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12 Days of Holiday Crafts, Day 9: Paper Garland

A simple paper garland. (Maggie Bullock)
A simple paper garland. (Maggie Bullock)

This is another simple garland that looks just as good hanging on a tree as is does simply placed among decorations on the mantle. It is very simple to make and recycles paper scraps from other projects!

You will need:

a variety of paper scraps
¾” circle paper punch
¾” square paper punch
sewing machine
thread

 

  1. Punch a variety of squares and circles out of holiday-themed paper scraps. (This is something a kid could easily help with!).
  2. Using your sewing machine and a coordinating thread, feed the circles and squares through one at a time, alternating shapes as you wish. Keeping one hand on the garland as you put the paper through may help it along. 
  3. Gently pull at the thread as you and let a few stitches run through between the paper pieces to create the spaces in the garland.

Hang and enjoy!

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Artist and crafter Maggie Wolcott writes about craft events in and around Spokane, as well as her own adventures in creating and repurposing. Her DwellWellNW posts include project and decorating ideas, recipes, reviews of events, and interviews with local artists. Maggie spends her days as an English professor, and when she’s not grading papers, she can generally be found with a paintbrush or scissors in hand. She can be reached at mebullock@gmail.com.