Christmas Felt Chain Garland

Thanksgiving Leaf and Feather Garlands

 We love Fall, but our houses don't match harvesty colors.  To get around this dilemma, we made modern-looking leaves and feathers for our garland in fun, bright colors (like the turquoise and the purple).  Then, because we can't completely ignore the harvest, we complemented our cool colors with orange and yellow.  Throw in some neutrals, and you are totally in business.  Look!  Now your Thanksgiving can match your house, and we show you plenty of examples.

` it wouldn't be thanksgiving without leaf garland across your tv stand

` or without feather garland strung across your shelf

` look how cute the feathers could look with your accessories

` hang garland down your bookshelf

` or on any or every wall you see fit

Happy Modern Thanksgiving!

leaves and feather printable

leaves printable

5 DIY Halloween Garlands

 1. garland made from scraps of leftover Halloween scrapbook paper

Click HERE to learn more about this garland, pinwheels, bats, haunted houses, or valance.

2. bat garland 

Click HERE for bat template printable, paper candlestick tutorial, or Halloween signs printables, all free.

3. witch hat garland

Click HERE for witch hat template printable, Halloween frames printable, poison bottle caddy and cupcake toppers tutorials.

4. paper chain garland

Click HERE for more details on this garland, where to get those paper crows, or paper lantern tutorial.

5. felt chain garland

Click HERE to learn more about this garland or how to make the Halloween ornaments.

Think Grinch and Felt for Christmas!

Materials

4 pieces of felt

wired ribbon

pom chain (from Michaels)

needle and thread

Directions

Hold 9 x 11 inch felt in landscape position.  Cut vertically down the middle.  Then, cut each half into 5 equal strips.  Each felt piece should yield 10 strips in total.  Tie each strip into a knot.  Use the needle and thread to string knotted-felt strips together.  Embellish with bows and balls.

Halloween Garland

` felt chain garlands

` decorate with halloween ornaments 

` hot glue scrapbook embellishments onto mini clothespins

Materials

sheets of felt

rotary cutter

cutting board

hot glue gun

sewing machine

Directions

Cut sheets of felt, two at a time, into 9" x 1.5" strips.  Stack two felt strips and sew together.  Use hot glue to link chain together.  Use about 30 rings for a six-foot garland.

Warning:  Individually sewn strips tend to look sloppy.  Don't worry...it's the overall!