DIY Beaded Christmas Garland Using Dried Oranges and Wreaths
I love decorating for Christmas; but it can get pricey! I love to include DIY decor each year! I always seem to create a new piece of seasonal decor when the holidays roll around!
This year I decided to make a garland to place across the top of my living room curtains. I wanted it to match well with my Christmas tree decor; which has orange slices and homemade fabric and lace ornaments.
I started by measuring out the length of my garland. I then cut twine to match the length.
I had these wood beads on hand; and decided to use them to create the garland.
I wanted my garland to correlate with my Christmas tree, which has dried orange slice ornaments on it. I had these orange slices leftover from my diy ornaments, so decided to use them for my garland as well.
I started by tying a wood bead on one end of the garland. This helped keep the beads on the garland as I strung them on the twine.
Once you start stringing your beads onto the twine, you can decide a pattern of how you want your beads. For instance, I chose to string seven beads, an orange slice, four more beads, then a wreath. I continued this pattern throughout the garland.
I decided to add some tattered fabric to hang my oranges and wreaths from. I used a canvas type fabric; which I cut into strips.
I then tied the fabric onto the twine
Once the fabric was placed and tied where I wanted it; I hot glued an orange slice to the fabric.
I wanted to place wreaths on the garland; and these little wrapping gift toppers were exactly what I was looking for! I found these at Target from the Hearth & Hand section.
I simply used a strip of cut fabric to tie the wreath to the twine.
The garland pairs so well with my tree!!!
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Lovely garland. Homemade is the best!
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