Anchoring A Christmas Mantel With An Old Weathered Window Frame

When I decorate my mantel, I love to have a larger anchor, statement piece for the center, and then carefully add items up and around the sides. This year I chose an old weathered window frame that had no glass but still had the sill attached. See how this old window frame became my "Winter Wonderland" Christmas mantel.

Here is my consignment shop $10 window with attached sill and frame. I placed in the center of my mantel.





A large faux evergreen candle ring from a drug store gift section is my window wreath. I added a small snippet of buffalo check ribbon. The winter wonderland sign is perched on top of the window frame.





Now just gather your rustic winter items, some faux greenery and a country Santa.





Flameless candles, more faux greenery, a kitchen scale and lunchbox fill out the right side of the window.





Hand knit, knee socks become Christmas stockings in my Winter Wonderland.
More photos, and ideas on my blog including my 2012, 2013, and 2014 Christmas mantels with more anchor piece ideas.






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