I love pretty garlands and buntings! They are a great way to decorate for a party or spruce up your home with a little seasonal magic. I've gathered up my top ten favorite ways to make garlands in this post... enjoy!
Here are a few details about these pretty garlands... 1. Tied Fabric Strips. This is as simple as cutting long strips of scrap fabric and knotting them on a piece of yarn or twine. Try mixing interesting patterns or building a pretty seasonal color palette. 2. Paper Flags. I love picking out colored cardstock in special color stories. For this garland, simply cut flags (triangles) and punch two holes to string them up! 3. Yarn Pom Poms. I love pom poms and they make a very sweet garland. Learn to make one below. 4. Scrap Fabric Bows. Tie simple bows to yarn or twine to create this special garland. I love this garland with cute mixed patterned fabrics. 5. Vintage Wallpaper Flags. Cut flags from a vintage wallpaper. Mix two patterns for an even prettier effect! 6. Folded Doilies. This is simple, just fold doilies and use glue dots to fasten then together for a bunting. We spray painted these paper doilies before using them. This is an easy way to make them work for any color scheme. 7. Paper Hearts. This garland is essentially the same as the paper flags, with a sweet shape! This garland is perfect for a wedding, anniversary or valentine party! 8. Tissue Pom Poms. These are so pretty, fluffy and easy to make. See how-to below. 9. Paper Half Circles. These are super pretty, clean and simple. This garland is perfect for most any occasion, including a boy birthday. Just choose a color story that's perfect for your party. We used staples to attach them to the string! 10. Fabric Tassels. Tassels of all types are such a big trend this year. We made these pretty cotton fabric tassels. I've made them in the past with tissue and raw silk, as well! ♥
Follow this simple photo tutorial to make a pretty yarn pom pom. We used this Pom Pom Maker
by Clover.
To make a mini paper pom pom, or flower, follow this simple photo tutorial. It's really easy and this is the best method we've found for making mini pom poms with tissue paper. Note- about 10 layers of tissue are used here.
I hope you've gathered a few fun ideas for your next party or celebration! These simple garlands can be customized with seasonal colors and cute personal details, like words and family photos. xo. elsie
oh goodness gracious. cuteness abounds. definitely making some of these today!
xoxo Lizzy
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Posted by: Lizzy | October 23, 2011 at 01:37 PM
Oh these are so sweet! Every single style of garland is so pretty. You just can't go wrong with them, can you? Thanks for not only one, but ten different ways of making them. May try a couple tonight, will probably start with the folded dollies :)
Aoife x
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Posted by: Aoife Blake | October 23, 2011 at 01:41 PM
These are all so cute!
I have to try the ones with the bows and the hearts, maybe even a combination of both of them.
I love your creativity and that you're sharing all your lovely ideas!
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Posted by: Katha Strophe | October 23, 2011 at 01:52 PM
elsie and team i may be in love with you all. this week im going to make my house look like fairy land. <3
anastasia
Posted by: anastasia | October 23, 2011 at 01:53 PM
Everything looks lovely! Gotta try out some of those ideas soon :)
xoxo
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Posted by: Judith | October 23, 2011 at 02:02 PM
Nice garlands!
Posted by: frutti | October 23, 2011 at 02:06 PM
Oh my goodness did you do all of those yourself? You have been having a busy weekend. I remember making pom poms at school... I think we wound wool around cut out carboard from cereal cartons! Happy days.
Posted by: my honest answer | October 23, 2011 at 02:20 PM
those are so cute! the first two are my favourites...
Georgia
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Posted by: Georgia | October 23, 2011 at 02:21 PM
my honest answer, yes kinsey and i made all of these ourselves. :)
thanks for the kind words! i'm so happy you guys are going to make some too!
XO. elsie
Posted by: elsie | October 23, 2011 at 02:29 PM
These would be super cute on a christmas tree or above a fire place. I started making the pom pom one this morning. Thanks for the tutorial :)
Posted by: Lily | October 23, 2011 at 02:32 PM
I will definitly make one of the bow garlands for my upcoming birthday in december, thanks alot! Loving the little tutorials :) xx Min
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Posted by: Min | October 23, 2011 at 02:34 PM
love these ideas. i think my favorite idea is the bows. :)
Posted by: Michelle Sexton | October 23, 2011 at 03:04 PM
God, this is just so great! I love garlands and they are so necessary at parties :)
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Posted by: Agnes Deer | October 23, 2011 at 03:12 PM
Thanks for the awesome ideas :)
Posted by: Fleur Smith | October 23, 2011 at 03:16 PM
Saw your DIY dress up e-course in Mollie Makes today! Yay!! Conrats!!
Posted by: Chris | October 23, 2011 at 03:17 PM
This is so cute and fun!
Elsie, you really are the greatest: I didn't know how to decorate my apartment for our family housewarming and now I do! This is going to be SO much fun!!!
Thank you so much!
Posted by: tRiSh | October 23, 2011 at 03:23 PM
How adorable! I wanted to pick a fav but it was impossible (the bows are classic but look at all the others!)
Kate
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Posted by: kate | October 23, 2011 at 04:18 PM
I think a trip to the craft store is in my future! How adorable!
Posted by: Nikki | October 23, 2011 at 04:25 PM
I love these!!!! I am so going to be making some of these for the house, and my girls rooms!! Too cute! Thanks Elsie :)
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Posted by: Monika | October 23, 2011 at 04:32 PM
I love ur blog! Everything here is so cute :) I like very much make my own things as well, I will come around here...
Posted by: P | October 23, 2011 at 04:46 PM