Happy holidays you guys! I know it’s almost Thanksgiving but I’m already decorating for Christmas. Tell me, do YOU have your tree up yet? We grew up with the tradition to put it up Thanksgiving night buuuuut I’m tempted to put it up this week! Stay tuned on our Instagram or FB to find out (; Anyway I love to display Christmas cards from family and friends in a fun way and have used my $4 yard sale find chicken wire frame to hang them on in the past, set among my red & green holiday decor. This year Kris & I decided to spruce it up with a simple bakers twine garland:
We used a few things we had in our craft stash: festive bakers twine, styrofoam balls (2 sizes) and a bit of red & white washi tape.
1. To create this project, simply fold the washi tape over bakers twine and cut to form a cute mini bunting. 2. Wrap bakers twine around styrofoam balls until the styrofoam is completely hidden. 3. Tie a long piece of twine around a skewer and push through each freshly wrapped bakers twine ball, alternating in color and size, to create a garland. From there just hang the washi tape garland and enjoy!
All ready to display Christmas cards! [Tree tutorial found here.]
You can check out more of our holiday projects here like our easy Christmas tablescape,
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our bakers twine ornaments here and our DIY Christmas card display,
plus 13 ways to decorate with Christmas lights year round which include a cute dixie cup garland!
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Vanessa @ See Vanessa Craft says
11/13/2012 at 7:16 amSuper cute!!
Michele @ The Scrap Shoppe says
11/13/2012 at 7:29 amSuper cute, Kelli! They look great on the chicken wire. 🙂
No Christmas tree up here yet. I give the turkey his day. But Friday is a free-for-all with all the Christmas decorations coming out!
Dee says
11/13/2012 at 9:15 amGirls, you are ah-mazing as usual!!!! Love it!!!
Dee, The CSI Project
Crystelle says
11/13/2012 at 9:33 amI think this is the cutest garland I have seen in a LONG time1 ow super fun and simple and cute and everything. It looks great against the chicken wire as well… You are so talented, girl!
hugs x
Crystelle
Jen says
11/13/2012 at 10:22 amI love this. I’ve been wanting to make something similar for somewhere in my house, I haven’t decided I just love the idea.
Beverly {Flamingo Toes} says
11/13/2012 at 11:25 amLOVE!! These are super cute! I think I need to make some small ones for my tree garland! Or make my kids make them lol. 😉
We don’t have our tree up yet – usually it’s the weekend after Thanksgiving. But I’m all tempted this year to put mine up early. We’ll see if I can get away with it.
Diana says
11/13/2012 at 2:59 pmI LOVE THIS!! How adorable is the garland and all!! I love that its all on the chicken wire frame…now I need to go find one!
Crystal says
11/13/2012 at 3:37 pmI haven’t put up our tree yet because I have to wait until my daughter gets home from college the week of Thanksgiving. It will be the first time, we haven’t put our tree up at the beginning of November. I guess thats what happens when college hits…lol!! Love the Christmas card hanger!!
Cristina@remodelandolacasa says
11/13/2012 at 5:17 pmThe garland is so cute!!! I love how it looks against the chicken wire!
Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke says
11/13/2012 at 11:05 pmso adorable!
Casey {PrettyOrganized.com} says
11/14/2012 at 7:32 amGorgeous!! Those trees are super cute, too! Where did you find the washi tape & twine?
Angela says
11/14/2012 at 7:42 amWow, these are amazing! I love garlands of any kind {Just made some paper chain garlands!} and these are so unique! xoxo Angela at sunnysweetlife.blogspot.com
Valerie@Occasionally Crafty says
11/14/2012 at 8:20 amLove it! I saw it earlier on eighteen25 but wanted to drop a note and say how cute it is! Can’t wait to see what else you put up for the holidays….
Maxie Sykes says
11/15/2012 at 1:45 amGreat tutorial and I love your cute bakers twine garland. Last year I use Pinecone Garland for my Christmas decoration at my house. Maybe for this coming Christmas I will have a try on it.
Trisha says
11/15/2012 at 1:53 pmAdorable garland! I am in love with baker’s twine right now.
Lizy B says
11/15/2012 at 5:57 pmWhat a cute idea! plus…it’s like you’re hiding in my kitchen and have seen the gigantic box of baker’s twine I’ve ordered from Pick your Plum!
lollyjane says
11/15/2012 at 10:12 pmHaha! That made me chuckle. Use it up, girl!
Tea Rose Home says
11/18/2012 at 9:58 amI LOVE this garland, SO cute!!
Also, it is such a clever way of using the washi tape. 🙂
lollyjane says
11/18/2012 at 1:22 pmWell someone we REALLY love gifted us that washi tape (; Oh it was YOU! Straight from Japan…you rock!! XO
Sarah says
11/18/2012 at 10:51 amThat looks so cool – simple but really effective! 🙂
Natasha says
11/18/2012 at 3:56 pmthis is so pretty xx
kellie says
11/18/2012 at 9:31 pmoh, this is so super cute!!!
Kristyn says
11/20/2012 at 7:14 amSuper cute, Kel!! LOVE it! 😀
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
12/05/2012 at 11:44 amThis is so cute! I love the little garland with the styrofoam balls and bakers twine!
melina buxton says
10/19/2013 at 1:20 pmSuper cute and easy. Great job.