Looking for a creative way to display your holiday cards without taking up too much space? Try this DIY project using an Ikea VINTERFINT wall decoration and some garland. The VINTERFINT wall decoration features small bamboo ledges arranged in the shape of a Christmas tree, making it perfect for the holiday season. Plus, it's easily customizable to fit your style. You can purchase the decorative hanging shelves for just $15, making this a budget-friendly option.
To cover your display, you'll need several pieces of garland. While you can wind the garland around the small shelves, you may want to consider using pipe cleaners, colored zip ties, or garland ties to secure it. Dollar Tree offers affordable Christmas House Wired Garland Ties that work well for this project. And don't forget to add your personal touch with faux pine cones, string lights, ribbons, or other decorations to make your holiday card display truly unique.
Choosing garlands for your card display
How to DIY an IKEA Vinterfint Card Display
When choosing a garland, there are tons of ways to make your card display uniquely yours. If you prefer the aesthetic of a traditional Christmas tree, simple pine garlands, like this 9-foot Unlit Artificial Pine Christmas Garland from Target for $5 or this Ashland Canadian Pine Garland from Michaels for $4, are a great option. If you'd like to add lights to your display but don't want to fiddle with string lights, pre-lit garlands like this 12-foot pine garland with lights from Michaels are an easy way to decorate your project.
Poinsettia garlands, although they won't make it look like a true Christmas tree, have a traditional holiday aesthetic and can be a unique way to spice up your decor. For a less traditional look, tinsel garland looks great and is an extremely budget-friendly Christmas decoration. For example, Dollar Tree has several tinsel garland options, like these 9-foot shiny garlands that come in green, silver, gold, or red. Alternatively, you could use a combination of tinsel and pine — or try DIYing your own Christmas garland.
Once you've chosen your garland and gathered your supplies, this project should be easy and quick to complete. Lay your Ikea VINTERFINT wall decoration on the floor and begin placing your garlands. Depending on how you want your display to look, you could add your garlands to the outside of the tree shape, as well as the bamboo ledges, or just around the perimeter of the hanging decoration. To attach your garland, twist it around the straps and shelves, or use ties or pipe cleaners to secure it where you want. If yours aren't the right length, use scissors to cut them to the appropriate size.
After the garlands are in place, you can leave your card display as is or add further decorations. Hot glue could be used to attach fake pine cones or red berries to the strands, or you could hang small ornaments from the greenery. Holiday-themed ribbons could also be wrapped around your decoration for a more festive feeling. Once you're satisfied with how your card display looks, simply hang it on the wall and set your cards on the thin wooden shelves. If you don't have enough cards to fill the entire display, try placing other small holiday decorations on the ledges to take up more space.
