• Elnora's woodland Christmas garland with three lit trees, two deer and silver stars along a fireplace mantel
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  • The woodland garland across a kitchen window above the sink
  • The woodland garland across a white headboard in a guest bedroom
  • Elnora setting beads by hand on one of her last garlands

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Elnora's Woodland Christmas Garland

Elnora's Woodland Christmas Garland

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Elnora Kreider
Handmade by Elnora Kreider — Frankenmuth, Michigan
★★★★★ 4.9 (96)
Elnora's woodland Christmas garland with three lit trees, two deer and silver stars along a fireplace mantel

Elnora's Woodland Christmas Garland

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From Elnora’s summer kitchen · Frankenmuth, Michigan

Three little trees, two deer and a warm glow – the garland her grandmother used to make

Last batch · only 143 left

“No candle ever goes near one of my garlands.” – Elnora

47"

natural jute rope (120 cm)

3

trees lit from inside

~130

beads set by hand

“When I was seven, I sat on my grandmother’s rug and looked up at her garland for hours. I’ve spent 39 Christmases trying to make every one look the way hers did. These are the last ones my hands can make.”

– Elnora Kreider (73), Frankenmuth, Michigan

What arrives at your door

  • ▲1 woodland garland on a 47-inch (120 cm) rope of natural jute, ready to hang
  • ▲3 layered little trees with scalloped, beaded edges and warm-white lights inside
  • ▲2 hand-painted deer, each with a small wreath of greenery, tiny pinecones and a silver bead
  • ▲5 silver stars – one on top of each tree, two hanging between the deer
  • ▲Wooden beads, pine sprigs and pinecones knotted along the rope

What makes it Elnora’s

NO. 01

Three tiers, like a real fir

Each little tree is built in three layered tiers. Every tier ends in a soft scalloped edge, so the trees look like branches heavy with snow – not like flat cut-outs.

NO. 02

Beads set one by one

About 130 small beads run along the scalloped edges. Elnora sets them by hand, one by one. In the evening, when the lights are on, they sparkle like frost.

NO. 03

Two deer with gentle faces

The deer stand between the trees, each with a little wreath of greenery, tiny pinecones and a silver bead around the neck. Every face is painted by Elnora – no two look exactly alike.

NO. 04

Light from the inside

Tiny warm-white lights sit inside all three trees and run on batteries. No cord, no outlet, no candle near the greenery – just a soft glow that makes a room feel calmer.

NO. 05

Stars, beads and rope

Five silver stars, wooden beads, pine sprigs and pinecones are knotted onto natural jute so the garland hangs evenly across a mantel or along a railing.

NO. 06

Made to come back every year

Unpack it in December, pack it away in January. Elnora’s first customers have hung the same garland for more than thirty Christmases.

How to hang it

1

Choose your spot: a mantel, a staircase railing, a bookshelf, a doorway or the top of a window frame. You don’t need an outlet nearby.

2

Fasten both ends of the jute rope – tied around a railing, or over two small hooks or nails. Let the middle hang in a gentle curve.

3

Straighten the trees and deer so they face forward, and space the stars evenly between them.

4

Switch on the lights in the evening and turn off the lamps. That’s the moment Elnora’s customers write to her about.

A mass-made garland vs. Elnora’s

Mass-made garland Elnora’s garland
Made On a production line, by the thousand One at a time in a summer kitchen in Frankenmuth
Trees Flat, single-layer shapes Three layered tiers with scalloped edges
Edges Printed or plain About 130 beads set by hand
Deer Identical, often plain Faces painted by hand, each with a little wreath
Light Often none – or a candle next to it Warm-white, battery-powered lights inside the trees
After Christmas Ends up in the trash Packed away and handed down

Made by hand in Frankenmuth, Michigan

Behind Elnora Kreider’s farmhouse stands a small stone summer kitchen. For 39 autumns it has smelled of pine and coffee, with boxes of beads on the windowsill and freshly painted deer drying on a baking rack. Every garland she sold went from that table to one small stand at the Christmas market in town – never online, never in a store.

This year, arthritis in her hands has made the finest work impossible, and her doctor has told her to stop. One last batch of 260 garlands, half-finished in different stages, was still in the summer kitchen. Elnora finished them slowly, with her granddaughter Callie (26), who now sends them out – the first and the last time anyone outside Saginaw County can buy one.

Thank you for giving one of my last garlands a home. – Elnora

Perfect for

The mantelStaircase railingsWindow framesBookshelves & sideboardsDoorwaysA present for MomA present for GrandmaAnyone who misses an old-fashioned Christmas

Questions people ask Callie

Does it need an outlet?

No. The lights inside the three trees run on batteries, so you can hang the garland wherever it looks best.

How long is it?

The jute rope measures 47 inches (120 cm). Hung in a gentle curve, it fits most mantels and many staircases and window frames.

Can I hang it outside?

Elnora makes it for indoors – over the mantel, along the stairs, across a window or a bookshelf. Keep it out of rain and snow.

Can I order more than one?

Yes, as long as the last batch lasts. Many customers order one for themselves and one for their mother or daughter.

Will there be more after this batch?

No. These are the last garlands Elnora will make. When the 143 left are gone, there will be no more.

Elnora’s 90-day money-back guarantee

Try it risk-free. Hang the garland, switch on the lights and live with it for a while. If it doesn’t win you over, send it back within 90 days and get your money back – no questions asked. Every order ships within 1–2 days.

Care & use

For indoor use only. Dust gently with a soft, dry brush or cloth – never wet. Switch the lights off when you leave the house or go to bed, and take the batteries out before you pack the garland away. Store it loosely coiled in its box in a dry place, so the trees and deer keep their shape for next December. Keep it away from open flames and heaters.

Product details

Length 47 in (120 cm) natural jute rope
On the garland 3 layered trees, 2 deer, 5 silver stars, wooden beads, pine sprigs and pinecones
Light Warm-white lights inside the 3 trees, battery-powered, no cord
Use Indoor decoration
Made by Elnora Kreider, Frankenmuth, Michigan
Availability Last batch – only 143 left
Shipping Ships within 1–2 days
Guarantee 90-day money-back guarantee
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The Final Series

A message from Elnora:

For 39 Christmases I sold my garlands at one small table at the Christmas market in Frankenmuth. Arthritis has made the beading too hard for my hands, and my doctor has told me to stop. These are the last garlands I will ever make – shaped, painted and beaded one at a time in my summer kitchen.

My granddaughter Callie will keep shipping them after I close the summer kitchen at the end of November, until the very last one is gone.

When they're gone, they're gone.

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- Ships within 1–2 business days (UPS / USPS)
- Insured: every package is fully insured
- Packed by hand so the trees, deer and stars arrive in shape

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96 Verified Buyers

Excellent 4.9

What Elnora's customers are saying

Customer selfie with the woodland garland on her mantel

Had to take a picture with it the first evening. I hung it over the mantel, turned off the lamps and the three little trees just glowed. My daughter thought I'd found it in some fancy boutique.

Verified

Linda P., Ann Arbor, MI

Woodland garland along a staircase handrail

It runs along our staircase now and the grandkids take turns switching the lights on before bed. The deer have such sweet little faces. You can tell somebody painted them by hand.

Verified

Barb H., Grand Rapids, MI

Customer selfie with the garland on her china hutch

Bought it for myself, no apologies. It hangs across the top of my china hutch and when the trees are on, the beads along the edges catch the light like frost. And no cord hanging down the wall, which is why I never had lights up there before.

Verified

Deb R., Columbus, OH

Woodland garland across a kitchen window at night

We hung it across the top of the kitchen window. From the driveway at night you can see the three little trees glowing. Two neighbors have already asked where it's from.

Verified

Karen M., Naperville, IL

Woodland garland above an entry bench after unpacking

My mom bought one of Elnora's garlands at the Frankenmuth market years ago, so I knew what I was getting. This one is just as lovely. It arrived well packed, every deer and star in one piece.

Verified

Sue W., Toledo, OH

Customer pointing at the garland on his fireplace mantel

My wife made me take a picture with it, so here I am. I hung it over the fireplace myself. Two small hooks, five minutes. I'll admit the warm glow in the evening is pretty nice.

Verified

Gary L., Fort Wayne, IN

Customer selfie with the woodland garland on her mantel

Had to take a picture with it the first evening. I hung it over the mantel, turned off the lamps and the three little trees just glowed. My daughter thought I'd found it in some fancy boutique.

Verified

Linda P., Ann Arbor, MI

Woodland garland along a staircase handrail

It runs along our staircase now and the grandkids take turns switching the lights on before bed. The deer have such sweet little faces. You can tell somebody painted them by hand.

Verified

Barb H., Grand Rapids, MI

Customer selfie with the garland on her china hutch

Bought it for myself, no apologies. It hangs across the top of my china hutch and when the trees are on, the beads along the edges catch the light like frost. And no cord hanging down the wall, which is why I never had lights up there before.

Verified

Deb R., Columbus, OH

Woodland garland across a kitchen window at night

We hung it across the top of the kitchen window. From the driveway at night you can see the three little trees glowing. Two neighbors have already asked where it's from.

Verified

Karen M., Naperville, IL

Woodland garland above an entry bench after unpacking

My mom bought one of Elnora's garlands at the Frankenmuth market years ago, so I knew what I was getting. This one is just as lovely. It arrived well packed, every deer and star in one piece.

Verified

Sue W., Toledo, OH

Customer pointing at the garland on his fireplace mantel

My wife made me take a picture with it, so here I am. I hung it over the fireplace myself. Two small hooks, five minutes. I'll admit the warm glow in the evening is pretty nice.

Verified

Gary L., Fort Wayne, IN

Customer selfie with the woodland garland on her mantel

Had to take a picture with it the first evening. I hung it over the mantel, turned off the lamps and the three little trees just glowed. My daughter thought I'd found it in some fancy boutique.

Verified

Linda P., Ann Arbor, MI

Woodland garland along a staircase handrail

It runs along our staircase now and the grandkids take turns switching the lights on before bed. The deer have such sweet little faces. You can tell somebody painted them by hand.

Verified

Barb H., Grand Rapids, MI

Customer selfie with the garland on her china hutch

Bought it for myself, no apologies. It hangs across the top of my china hutch and when the trees are on, the beads along the edges catch the light like frost. And no cord hanging down the wall, which is why I never had lights up there before.

Verified

Deb R., Columbus, OH

Woodland garland across a kitchen window at night

We hung it across the top of the kitchen window. From the driveway at night you can see the three little trees glowing. Two neighbors have already asked where it's from.

Verified

Karen M., Naperville, IL

Woodland garland above an entry bench after unpacking

My mom bought one of Elnora's garlands at the Frankenmuth market years ago, so I knew what I was getting. This one is just as lovely. It arrived well packed, every deer and star in one piece.

Verified

Sue W., Toledo, OH

Customer pointing at the garland on his fireplace mantel

My wife made me take a picture with it, so here I am. I hung it over the fireplace myself. Two small hooks, five minutes. I'll admit the warm glow in the evening is pretty nice.

Verified

Gary L., Fort Wayne, IN

Customer selfie with the woodland garland on her mantel

Had to take a picture with it the first evening. I hung it over the mantel, turned off the lamps and the three little trees just glowed. My daughter thought I'd found it in some fancy boutique.

Verified

Linda P., Ann Arbor, MI

Woodland garland along a staircase handrail

It runs along our staircase now and the grandkids take turns switching the lights on before bed. The deer have such sweet little faces. You can tell somebody painted them by hand.

Verified

Barb H., Grand Rapids, MI

Customer selfie with the garland on her china hutch

Bought it for myself, no apologies. It hangs across the top of my china hutch and when the trees are on, the beads along the edges catch the light like frost. And no cord hanging down the wall, which is why I never had lights up there before.

Verified

Deb R., Columbus, OH

Woodland garland across a kitchen window at night

We hung it across the top of the kitchen window. From the driveway at night you can see the three little trees glowing. Two neighbors have already asked where it's from.

Verified

Karen M., Naperville, IL

Woodland garland above an entry bench after unpacking

My mom bought one of Elnora's garlands at the Frankenmuth market years ago, so I knew what I was getting. This one is just as lovely. It arrived well packed, every deer and star in one piece.

Verified

Sue W., Toledo, OH

Customer pointing at the garland on his fireplace mantel

My wife made me take a picture with it, so here I am. I hung it over the fireplace myself. Two small hooks, five minutes. I'll admit the warm glow in the evening is pretty nice.

Verified

Gary L., Fort Wayne, IN

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Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.

Callie personally replies to every single email – as fast as she possibly can. Whether you have a question about your order or just want to say hi to Elnora, we're here.

You can reach us:

  • Mon – Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (ET)
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (ET)

Email: info@backroad-goods.com

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Can I return it if it’s not for me?

Of course. We stand behind everything in our shop 100%. If the garland doesn't win you over, just shoot us an email within 90 days and we'll make it right – no hassle, no headaches.

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