Abstract: The present invention is directed to a garland comprising a core portion and a decorative portion surrounding the core portions, the decorative portion including a first component comprising a non-fibrous material and a second component comprising a fibrous material, the first and second components being intertwined around the core. The present invention is also directed to a method of making a garland comprising the steps of providing an elongated core, cutting a strip of non-fibrous material to produce a plurality of lateral fringes extending from a central longitudinal area of the strip, cutting a strip of fibrous material to produce a plurality of lateral fringes extending from a central longitudinal area of the strip, and winding the cut strips of fibrous and non-fibrous materials around the core to intertwine the fibrous and non-fibrous.