Neiman Marcus MacKenzie Childs

Copycat Neiman Marcus/Mackenzie Childs Christmas Garland We had been living in our home about two years when I decided to ‘up my game’ and invest in fresh holiday decor. We have a huge front porch, and my goal was to create a ‘statement piece’ using durable garland.     My inspiration was taken from the Neiman Marcus catalog, a Mackenzie-Childs’ signature checkered design that cost $350 ($175/yard). (FIGURE 1).    The porch railings required about 17 yards ( FIGURE 2) but my frugalness would never allow me to spend $3000 on garland. Pinterest was my ‘go to’ source for articles describing how and where to save money and I would like to share how I fabricated this beauty for about $17.00/yard.   As a bonus there were enough extra supplies to make a new 32” Christmas wreath.   References, supplies, and vendors are listed at end of article.  Calculating Garland Yardage This article has been simplified illustrating left side of porch only.