DIY Christmas Garlands That Put A Fresh Spin On Tradition

As popular and as common as garlands can be, they’re not for everyone. But don’t rush to consider garlands outdated and boring just yet. As you know, there’s usually more than one way to look at things and there are always exceptions and designs that bring forth new trends and ideas. Basically what we mean by that is that we’re here to show you that Christmas garlands can actually be exciting and interesting.

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You can probably buy some ready made pine garlands but in case you don’t find any at your local stores, you can always just make such a garland yourself. You just have to tie or glue together a bunch of evergreen trimmings and if you want you can also add some pine cones from place to place. Once you have a few of these garlands, you can display in a stylish manner using a woodel dowel, as suggested onThebeautydojo。

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并非所有的圣诞节花环都是由绿色树枝和修剪制成的。实际上，我们想到的大多数人都没有。一种替代方案可以是毡花。您可以使用大量的毛毡碎片切成小正方形。将一个按钮将按钮螺纹到线程的一端，然后逐一添加正方形。完成后，添加另一个按钮。您可以根据需要组合颜色。{找到支柱框}.

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If you’re familiar with felt balls and you already know how to make them, this next project should be really easy. In case you need some instructions you can check outSandlelakehouse。To make a felted ball garland you need wool roving, liquid soap, hot and cold water, a large needle and embroidery thread.

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您可以将各种技术和设计结合起来，以创建定制的圣诞花环。例如，您可以按照上面所示的毛毡正方形制作花环，并在其中添加一些字母。您将得到的将是一个开朗的装饰。使用迷你服装件将花环的字母悬挂。您也可以从感觉上制作字母。看看特色的教程Pillarboxbluefor more details about this project.

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Want to make your home smell like Christmas? Make a garland out of cinnamon sticks and dried orange slices. It’s a quirky project that we came across onJojotastic。您需要很多肉桂棒，因此请确保您有很多。花环上的每个装饰品都装有12条棍子，它们之间的橙色切片干燥。

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Some Christmas garlands are more than they let us see. For instance, this one featured onAbeautifulmessis also an advent calendar. Each star in the garland is in fact a small box filled with goodies. They’re all numbered so you know in what order to open them. We suggest paper mache boxes but you can use whatever type you want.

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制作降临日历花环还有一种更简单的方法。您可以用毛毡制成一堆小口袋，然后将它们全部束缚在缎带或麻线上。查看说明Inkandglue找出如何制作这些可爱的小口袋。

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If you want your garland to be purely decorative without any hidden meaning, then you could make one out of paper and you could paint it yourself using watercolor or acrylic paints. The idea comes fromDelineateyourdwelling。使用重量级的纸和第一画一堆sheets, let them dry and then cut them into pieces. Glue these to a piece of string. You can also use metallic contact paper for some contrast.

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Have you ever worked with Perler beads? They’re really fun and versatile and you can use them to make some cute ornaments which you can then display on a garland as shown onVikalpah。You need a board and a bunch of beads, parchment paper, an iron, ribbon or thread, pom poms and a hot glue gun. Arrange the beads in any shape you want, cover them with paper and iron over them. After they’re fused together, wait a bit and remove them from the board. You can now add them to your pom pom garland.

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If you have any pine cones now would be the time to use them. You could make a snowy pine cone garland. You just need the cones, some white paint, floral wire, string and a paint brush. Paint the tips of each pine cone and let the paint dry. Wrap floral wire inside the tines of each cone and form a loop, then thread the string through the loop. Space out the cones on your garland. {found onthemagiconions}.

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After you’ve painted the pine cones as described previously, you can also glue a bunch of tiny pom poms on them. It’s pretty much the same project as before with added felt balls. Add a dab of hot glue to each felt ball and then stick it onto the pine cone. Mix and match the colors as you want. {found onthemagiconions}.

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Wreaths are popular and usually displayed on the front door. Mini wreaths, however, can be used to make a really lovely Christmas garland. You can make them out of fresh rosemary branches. You’ll need embroidery hoops, twine or string, scissors, floral wire and rosemary. Tie the branches to the hoops and then make a loop around each one so you can string them to form a garland. It’s all described in detail onTHESWEETESTOCASCHAS。

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如果有机会您有一些皮革碎屑，对它们没有很好的用处，也许您足以制作圣诞节花环。除了皮革外，您还需要剪刀，丙烯酸涂料笔和手工胶。测量并标出皮革上的长矩形，然后切出。这些将是您花环上的链接。在每个绘画上绘制图案，然后形成循环，用胶水固定。将每件皮革插入以前的循环中。我们发现了这个想法Makeandtell。

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如果您有楼梯，那么超大的花环正常工作。您可以用纸制作一个非常漂亮的花环。使用两种不同的绿色阴影，然后将它们交替出来，以获得类似于特色的设计Thehousethatlarsbuilt。Basically you’ll have to make a lot of oversized leaves and then add some red paper ball ornaments to get that holy and berry combo.

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How about a candy cane garland? That would surely look delicious. You could use actual candy canes or you can improvise and make he canes out of red and white pipe cleaners. It’s an idea that comes fromDesignimprovised。In addition to the pipe cleaners this project also requires some matching baker’s twine, scissors and a darning needle.

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Gumball Garland在Delightedmommalooks really cute as well. If you want to make something similar you’ll have to work with an assortment of polymer clay and waxed cotton cord. You’ll also need a bead making tool or a toothpick. Soften up the clay, rip into chunks and start forming the balls. Poke a hole into the center of each one and then bake them all. Let them cool and then string them into waxed cotton cord.

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A glitter star garland can be a really chic and glamorous decoration and it’s also easy to make if you follow the instructions onHeartmaggie。您需要的是：A4金色闪光卡，嵌套星死，麻线，孔打孔和方形粘合剂泡沫垫。切出星星，并确保您交替使用它们的大小。然后将小型的小垫子放在较大的小块上，并用泡沫垫将它们固定在一起。

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The kids might enjoy helping you make the garlands so pick a design that’s cute and friendly. Perhaps you’d enjoy making the animal garland featured onnap-timecreations。您需要红色驼鹿和白熊玩具来制作类似的东西，但您肯定可以与其他颜色或动物一起即兴创作。使用绳索将它们绑在一些绳子上，形成花环或将其显示为单个装饰。

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建议孩子们喜欢帮助您的另一个可爱的设计Caughtonawhim。This is a garland of mittens. You can crochet these yourself or you can use the old mittens that your kids grew out of. It’s a really simple and really cute project.

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当您获得一棵活的圣诞树时，您最终还会有所有这些修剪和剩下的树枝。您可以使用这些制作可爱的花环。提出了一个很好的建议Makeandtell。Actually, these branches are dipped in paint. You can arrange them however you want and even combine them into a wreath if you prefer that.

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我们都知道如何制作折纸船或其他真正简单的东西。您可以将这些可爱的小折纸明星添加到该列表中，您可以将其合并到花环中作为圣诞树。您可以使用打印机纸或装饰纸。您还需要剪刀，麻线和长长的缝纫针。可以在Hellolittlebeplay平台没信用home。

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我们不久前提到，您可以将干柑橘切成薄片变成装饰品。让我们回到这个想法可以看到如何使用这些切片制作花环。实际上真的很简单。将一些橙子或其他柑橘类水果切成薄片，然后将其烘烤一段时间，或者让它们脱水。然后用针刺和一些线穿过每个切片，然后将一个结在顶部。展示您的花环。{找到makermama}.

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Since we’re discussing citrus garlands and all, how about a gingerbread garland which you can actually eat? To make something like this you’ll need a gingerbread recipe, large letter cutters, twine, a rolling pin and a straw or a skewer. Prepare the dough, roll it out and cut out the letters you want to use. Make two small holes at the top of each letter and then bake them. Thread twine through the holes and make the garland. {found onhellowonderful}.

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You may be familiar with popcorn garlands. They’re exactly that: garlands made of popcorn. You can use that idea to make something a bit more complex like a garland that features popcorn, cranberries and pinecones. We found a tutorial onSimplyhappenstancewhich explains how to do that.

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如果您喜欢松果，则只能使用这些锥创建花环。喷漆松木可能是一个好主意。您可以使用两种或更多的颜色并将它们螺纹在花环上时交替。如果您需要有关此信息的更多信息，请查看Simplicityinthesouthfor a more detailed description of the project.

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彩色花环确实可以为圣诞树加油，您也可以以其他方式展示它们。您可以用大量毛毡制成这样的花环。如果您从其他项目中剩下一些剩余的东西，这是一个完美的项目。将其切成小条，并切成一块麻线，只要您想要花环。然后开始将条带绑在麻线上，使颜色和绑定的角度交替。{找到Tellloveandparty}.

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如果制作流苏花环，也可以玩颜色。纱线流苏真的很容易制作。您需要纱线，剪刀和一块纸板或书。多次在书上包裹一些纱线，将其拉开并折成两半。用一条纱线将其绑起来，然后在末端切开环。向下折叠并用字符串包裹以创建流苏头。{找到farmfreshtherapy}.

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Similarly, you could make a pom pom garland. Pom poms are a bit more difficult to make but if you have a pom pom maker that would greatly simplify things. In any case, after you have all the pom poms ready, thread some string through their centers and form the garland. Find the full tutorial of this quirky and simple project onGeorginagiles。