Winter Mantel with DIY Yarn Pom Pom Wreath

I'm writing this today as I sit next to the warm fireplace listening to the wind chimes tinkling outside.  It is a cold and windy day here for us as well as for many of you.  We are having a winter we usually do not experience here in the South.  Freezing temps in the teens (breaking records), measurable snow lasting 3-4 days (almost unheard of), and ice that closes down schools and stores keeping us all hibernating in our homes.  So, when I began taking down the Christmas decorations this week ( yes, I am quite slow this year),  I decided to just embrace this season and put together a winter mantel with my DIY pom-pom yarn wreath and a few other snow-related items.

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I love how it turned out - how the cream color of the yarn, the wood tones and the textures all come together to make a warm, cozy feeling in this room.  Not to mention how fun it is to look at and imagine lots of wintry snow play outside with the kiddos.  Notice, I said imagine... 

Winter Mantel with DIY Yarn Pom Pom Wreath

You may remember my Christmas mantel I shared with you this year using the same yarn pom-pom wreath,   I decided to use it and some of the other elements in this mantel to make the new mantel decor.

I left the yarn wreath centerstage.  It is just so fluffy and creamy and adds so much great texture to this winter scene.   I simply removed the plaid deer silhouette I had tied into it for Christmas.  You can find the tutorial for this wreath here if you would like to make your own.   I also kept the little pom-pom snowball garland I made.  It's an easy project done by tying small yarn pom-poms and bells onto a piece of twine.  Such a fun addition.  The skis were also kept - just moved to the other side of the mantel to add a little height to this area.

I then added a few of the little green pine trees I have collected over the years.  I love how these trees depict the wintry woods that surround us here.  The large one even has a bit of snow (flocking) adding to the winter look. The little sled holds some little snowballs easily made by wrapping small styrofoam balls with yarn.

To finish it off I put our "Let It Snow" sign up. You really can't tell but it has a bit of glitter on it to make it glisten like it has snow on it also.  And, that's it for our winter mantel.  I love keeping my decorating simple by using items that can transition through several seasons.  It just makes life easier.

Do you decorate for winter or go straight into your Spring decor?  I love to hear from you so tell me about it in the comments below.

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