Which I almost never condone when it comes to Christmas decorating. In fact, I'm not really sure what has come over me. But I did some Christmas shopping this past weekend and it got me thinking about how many projects I want to do for gifts and decorating and the lists started getting overwhelming. So I figured I better get a head start. Forgive me for my over eagerness - I do really love this whole Thanksgiving into Christmas season.
This weekend it was a paper garland to decorate our little built-in area. Which is so very very easy to make.
I used this papers from this Christmas Paper pad (found in Michael's stores now!) and some solid red and gold papers. I used three different sized punches to punch out way more circles than I needed.
And then I just sewed the circles together with my sewing machine - feeding the garland around a paper towel tube (because thats what I had) to keep it from getting tangled after it was sewn. It really took no time at all, but I'm glad I did it early because this way it is actually done and can enjoy it for more than two days.
Ahh, I love it....but, I think I will wait a little while before I pull out the Christmas movies and cookie recipes.
I LOVE the garland! I am going to make myself some tomorrow night!
Posted by: Kimberly G. | November 17, 2009 at 08:43 AM
soooooo cute!
Posted by: Stephanie | November 17, 2009 at 09:50 PM
this is soo cute!! i think i'm going to have to make one now!
Posted by: kristina | December 02, 2009 at 03:38 PM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Tif | December 02, 2009 at 03:55 PM
This is so cute and so fun! I love the lights in the little house.
Posted by: Paige | December 15, 2009 at 05:05 PM
This will be so fun to do for Mardi Gras, Easter, or a Birthday! Thank you!
Posted by: Joan Strayham | January 02, 2011 at 02:54 PM