STRING THE FAMILY ALONG
THESE four mini garlands are easy to make and are the perfect size for decorating little trees or even pot plants.
CANDY CANE SPRING
You will need:
Craft ribbon in festive colours Scissors
Glue
METHOD
1. Cut two strips of ribbon measuring approximately 30cm.
2. Glue these at one end at right angles to each other (see picture 1).
3. Fold the bottom strip over the top strip (see picture 2) and repeat until your strips are all folded. Glue the end.
4. Make more springs and join them together to make your garland longer if you wish.
STRING OF SNOWMEN
You will need: White pompom trim Googly eyes Marker pen Scissors
Glue
METHOD
1. Take a length of pompom trim (available in haberdashery shops) twice as long as you would like your garland to be. Find the midpoint and cut it so you have two pieces the same length.
2. Snip off the pompoms from one length and glue or stitch them to the pompoms on the other length to make your snowman bodies.
3. Use a marker pen to draw buttons and glue on some googly eyes.
PAPER CHAIN
You will need:
Paper or thin card in festive colours
Scissors
Glue
METHOD
1. Cut some strips of paper in different colours.
2. Take the first strip of paper and glue to make a loop. Thread the next strip through the loop and glue to start your chain. Continue adding loops until your chain is long enough.
HOLLY GARLAND
You will need: Red beads Green felt Ribbon Scissors Glue
METHOD
1. Thread red beads onto a length of ribbon in pairs.
2. Cut some holly-leaf shapes from different shades of green felt and glue two behind each pair of beads.