Pine Cone Garland with Gold Glitter Tips 120cm - Burgundy

This pine cone garland lays a long run of deep burgundy cones along a mantelpiece or shelf, each one touched with gold glitter on the tips of its scales. Mixed in among them are a few cones finished all over in gold, sprigs of green faux pine, small gold beads and deep red flower heads, so the eye travels along its length rather than settling on one spot. It is 120cm long and around 10cm across and 10cm deep, full enough to read clearly from across the room without crowding the surface beneath it. The burgundy is a rich wine red rather than a bright red, which sits happily with gold, cream and dark green.

The mantelpiece is the natural home for it at Christmas, laid flat along the shelf or draped loosely over its edge, but it works just as well on a deep windowsill, along the top of a dresser or bookcase, or down the middle of the dining table as a runner for the festive meal. A small loop at each end lets you hang it from hooks or tie it in place along a banister, across a doorway or above a mirror. At its length it suits a standard fireplace or a single window, and the mix of burgundy, gold and green looks just as good in a traditional living room as a simpler, more modern one.

Care is simple: dust it gently with a soft dry cloth or brush, and between seasons store it loosely coiled in a box rather than squashed into a bag, so the cones, beads and pine sprigs keep their shape. As with any decoration of this kind, keep it well clear of candles, open fires and other sources of heat. For a fuller look, we like to tuck a few sprigs of fresh eucalyptus or holly into it, or set gold baubles along its length.

How long is the pine cone garland?

It measures 120cm long and around 10cm across and 10cm deep, which suits a standard mantelpiece, a deep windowsill or the top of a bookcase.

What colour is the garland?

The cones are a deep burgundy with gold glitter on the tips, mixed with a few all-gold cones, green faux pine sprigs, small gold beads and deep red flowers.

How do I hang the garland?

There is a small loop at each end, so you can hang it from hooks, tie it along a banister or simply lay it flat along a shelf or mantelpiece.

Can I use it as a table decoration?

Yes, laid flat down the middle of a dining table it makes a festive runner, and you can set gold baubles or fresh greenery along its length.

How should I look after the garland?

Dust it gently with a soft dry cloth or brush, keep it clear of candles and open fires, and store it loosely coiled in a box between seasons.

Does it make a good Christmas gift?

It makes a thoughtful Christmas gift for anyone who loves decorating the home in rich reds and golds, and it is ready to drape along a shelf straight away.