Our 5 Homemade Garland Tutorials
Making personalized decorations for the Christmas tree is a good opportunity to try upcycling. Sustainable decorations are also part of the major decoration trends for Christmas 2023. We are therefore happy to rely on recyclable materials for the garlands.
Among our favorite ecological garlands: dried fruit garlands, an essential decorative accessory this year. However, there are dozens of garland-making techniques, and you can do so with whatever supplies you have on hand.
What if we hung a garland of little gingerbread men on the tree? We start by making a template by folding a sheet in two, and tracing the outline of half a “biscuit”. We cut it out, then transfer it to brown felt or cardboard. The alternative for a more realistic look is to prepare a salt dough, adding cinnamon to give it a convincing color.
In this case, cut out your figures using a cookie cutter. Whatever technique you use, provide two holes in the middle of the chest. If you have opted for paper or felt, a jute cord or Baker Twine type twine are perfectly suitable. Since the salt dough is heavier, a pretty ribbon will be more appropriate.
In 1939, the American department store chain Montgomery Ward published a brochure recounting the adventures of Rudolph, one of Santa’s reindeer identifiable by his red nose. The latter quickly established itself in popular culture, and today it is one of the icons of Christmas around the world.
To make it the star of your garland, start by cutting a triangle out of jute, cardboard or colored paper. Add a small pompom as a nose, two eyes, and all that remains is to hang it on a cord with two wooden clothespins.
The star garland is undoubtedly the easiest model to make – although it requires a little patience. The first step is to cut out the stars from paper, cardboard or felt, then attach them to a wire. The most elegant option is to opt for a very fine thread, which will be invisible, and to sew the stars using 2 or more stitches, depending on their size. However, you can also attach them to a Baker Twine type cord.
Garlands or baubles first? Here is a garland that will save you from asking yourself the question! She is also clever at decorating the buffet for Christmas by putting it in the colors of the tree. The principle is simple: you hang Christmas balls on a ribbon or on a thick jute string, simply by tying them.
The web is our best ally for creating unique creations for the holidays. It is in fact easy to find templates to print and transfer onto felt or cardboard to make tree suspensions and garlands. This model represents the 9 reindeer of Santa Claus pulling his sleigh.
It stands out for its minimalist look, ideal for decorating the fireplace in a Scandi spirit. This garland owes its very refined style to the use of cotton string such as Baker Twine, which seems simply wrapped around the reindeer’s neck. The trick is of course to apply a dot of hot glue to the back.