How-To Hang Christmas Wreaths and Garland on a Railing

The easiest way to hang wreaths and garland on a railing, so their perfectly straight every time!

You aren’t going to believe this little hack to hang wreaths on a railing that I figured out using a product that’s typically used in the summer months. Plus a quick trick to hang garland too!

Hanging 3 outdoor wreaths and 2 garlands only takes me 30 minutes. Plus they hang at the same height and straight too!

The solutions I found are inexpensive and an easy DIY! I’ll teach you my exact method, so you can try it this Christmas at your house.

Where You Can Hang Garland and Wreaths

This solution won’t be for every type of house, but it will work anywhere you have a railing:

1. Front Porch
2. Deck
3. Fence

Or maybe you will get creative and use it other places around your home either inside or outdoors. If you do, please post in the comments to share!

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Here is my home home all dolled up for Christmas and you can see not only do I have a lower porch, but an upper one as well.

So to make my life easier, I found a great solution to quickly install my outdoor wreaths and garlands. All of my wreaths and garlands are pre-lit and organized too!

I have a great method to store my wreaths and garland that you may want to try!

It makes decorating so much easier and saves me money because I know exactly where everything is!

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How-to Hang Christmas Wreaths on a Railing

Seriously, this is one of the first Christmas projects I tackle. To hang 3 wreaths and 2 garlands on my porch railings only takes 30 minutes or less!

What do I use to hang my wreaths? You’ll be surprised to hear I’ve found using adjustable deck railing hangers for window box planters are the perfect solution!

What is SO perfect about using the railing hanger is every wreath is hung at the SAME height. NO measuring required. Nice, right? 

Wreath Hanging Project Supplies

• Railing Hangers
• Photocell Outdoor Plug (turn on at sunset)
• Outdoor Extension Cords
• Plastic Zip Tiles

Here is exact product I used to hang my wreaths:

These adjustable deck railing brackets easily adjust to the size of railing you have by sliding and securing the screws.

You can use them again in the spring to hand a window box from the railing. Two uses for one product!

PRO Tip:

Pre-light your garland and wreaths. Keep the lights on even in storage. Then when you pull them out at Christmas time they are ready to go! I usually can go 3 years before having to replace the lights!

Step 1 (for lighted wreaths):

Gather supplies: wreaths, garland, outdoor timer, extension cords, railing hangers, and 18 inch cable ties.

At my house I keep everything for this one project in an old milk crate that I’ve had since college!

Step 2:

Map out the center of the railing you are attaching to with a tape measure or count the spindles. 

I’ve done this so many times that I know it’s nine in from each side.

Attach brackets to railing by opening the bracket with the wing nuts, sliding the adjustable part tight onto the railing, and then tightening the wing nuts to hold in place.

Here is what they look like on the railing from the front. You can see there is a perfect hook to hold a thick wreath 🙂

Step 3:

If your wreaths have lights like mine do, plug in timer to outlet, plug in extension cord(s), and run one to each wreath. You know Mick HAS to help and be in the picture 🙂

Step 4:

Hang wreaths on hook portion of hanger and plug in lights to extension cord. 

If you don’t have lights, I would use a small cable tie and zip tie the wreath to the hanger in case of windy weather. 

It’s as EASY as that your wreaths are hung all at the same height and length without having to measure!

How-to Hang Christmas Garland on a Railing

This one usually has me mumbling under my breath because I always seem to thread the cable tie “zipper” in the wrong way!

Do you do that? In all seriousness hanging garland is very easy too. 

Garland Hanging Project Supplies

• Photocell Outdoor Plug (turn on at sunset)
• Outdoor Extension Cords
• Plastic Zip Tiles

Same as above gather all of your supplies, plug in the timer, and extension cords. Find the center of the railing

1. Attach in three places: each end and in the center
2. Start by attaching the garland in the CENTER, so it is held in place
3. Place a cable tie around the garland and railing, then pull as tight as you can.
4. Clip the long ends leftover on the cable tie.
5. Plug in the lights!

Then turn the timer so they automatically come on at dusk and turn off before you go to bed!

What I love is when I come home at night and the house is all lit up!

Ta da! All of this gorgeousness took 30 minutes.

So buy those railing hangers NOW and tuck them away until you are ready to hang your Christmas wreaths!

Here are some additional Christmas posts you may enjoy!

• How-to Hang All of Your Christmas Decor
• Where to Start Your Christmas Decorating: Ideas for Every Room

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Until next time…

Porch Daydreamer

Tracey