DIY Paper Doilie Garland
A couple months ago, I found a box of paper doilies at the thrift store. For $4.99, I figured why not buy it! I mean, I figured I would eventually find use for them.
The other day I decided to create a pretty paper garland using them! This project is a little time consuming due to folding each doilie. Though true, it's extremely easy and pretty!
The cost of this project is based on what I paid for vs what I had on hand.
For this easy project, I used paper doilies, twine, a hole puncher, and scissors
After cutting my twine to the length I needed, I started folding my paper doilies for the garland.
I folded each doilie in half, then folded them like you would a paper fan.
You will need quite a few, depending on the length and desired thickness of your garland. I would suggest getting comfortable and putting on a movie while folding! Lol
After I folded my doilies, I hole punched each one to string them on the twine.
I didn't use any particular form while stringing the doilies onto the twine. I just added them, and rotated them, if wanted after the fact.
This is what my garland looked like after stringing all the folded doilies on.
After my garland was done, I decided to add some wooden beads to each end. I would highly suggest adding something with a little weight to each end. It helps hold the garland on your mantle (or wherever you choose to place it.)
I double knotted each end to ensure the beads would stay on.
After adding my beads, this is what my finishes garland looked like.
I really love how pretty the garland looks on my mantle!!
The perfect addition!
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Very pretty and think at Christmas time, you might make another and open up the fans a little and garnish with greenery and holly berries? in some way..Just an idea...Love your mantel!! also ...
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I was thinking the same thing except u could add glitter on the ends, paint or get colored ones and mix them for a festive look. U could also put beads etc in between them. It all depends on how and what u r decorating. It could be a fun family project with the kids!
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Lovely mantle. Great project. Something I could do with the kids. I’m also thinking that they could be made smaller and tied together to make leis for a Hawaiian themed party. Thanks for sharing.
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This is beautiful! It wouldn't be as pretty but I was thinking you could do the same thing with coffee filters. What do you think? ❤️
Lovely! What size doilies did you use?