You are absolutely in vain to remove a luminous garland after the winter holidays. There are many interesting ways to decorate your home interior with it.

1. Lay a garland around the mirror office of some interesting shape.

2. Wrap paper lanterns with a garland around the branch and hang over the bed.

3. Create a drop down light by decorating the garland with large bulbs.

4. Create an original tree from a garland.

Draw a contour on the wall, drive in carnations around the perimeter and wrap a luminous garland around them. As easy as pie!

5. Attach photos to the glowing garland with clothespins.

6. Create your own canvas with a pattern of glowing lights.

7. Thread the garland into flower baskets or put it right there.

8. Fill wine bottles with lights to effectively illuminate them from the inside.

9. Create an angel wreath from paper napkins.

Using wire cutters, form a round snowflake holder and wrap it with an electric garland with small bulbs. Then glue decorative snowflakes onto the holder.

10. Or use napkins to make a wedding wreath.

Just make small holes in the napkins and thread the lights through them.

11. Cover disposable cardboard cups with fancy paper, this will help create interesting light shades with the help of an LED string.

12. Crochet a glowing rug with a rope and a garland.

13. Decorate your Christmas garland with tulle bows.

14. To create a festive mood, decorate the garland with old decorations.

15. Create colorful twine balls and decorate them with a glowing garland.

16. Make flaming snowflakes out of store-bought flower holders.

17. Tie rope with a garland for a nautical room decor.

18. Create a network of glowing garlands in the bedroom.

19. Hang air clouds with hanging luminous garland.

Pictured is a 2D version of the cloud.

20. You can also use egg cartons to create the effect of flowers.

21. Write a letter-by-letter message on pendant lights.

Make letters by punching holes in the paper.

22. Create a romantic headboard.

Knock down a simple wooden frame and add traverses. Drill small holes and insert sockets at the bottom of each niche. Paint the frame and screw it to the wall. Fill each niche with a garland and connect it to the outlets. Cut transparent panels from polycarbonate sheets and attach them to the frame with fasteners.

23. Use glitter wrapping paper to create giant glowing candies.

Required materials and tools:

• disposable plastic container with lid;
• electric garland;
• scissors;
• wire or pipe cleaners;
• wire cutters;
• multi-colored wrapping paper;
• scotch.

Preparation method:

1. Cut off a piece of wrapping paper measuring 45x45 cm from the roll.
2. Wrap the garland with wrapping paper. Remember to leave both ends of the garland outside in order to connect it to the network and connect the element with other candies.
3. Put the wrapped garland in a plastic container and close it. Wrap the container in wrapping paper and secure with tape.
4. Use brushes or wire to shape the garland container into a candy shape.
5. Decorate the entire garland in this way, leaving free space between the links (20-40 cm).
6. Connect the finished bunch of candies to the network.

24. Insert flashlights into tiny canning jars.

Take special covers with a hole for the garland. Close each jar with a lid and insert a light bulb from the garland into it.

25. Insert an LED string into an old toy.

You will need:

• old toy (made of cotton fabric);
• PVA glue;
• tassel;
• scissors;
• threads;
• light garland.

Preparation method:

26. Write a light message.

27. Arrange the luminous garland in waves.

28. Cut out black cat shapes to make this cute garland.

29. Wrap the garland around the wire wreath.

Probably one of the easiest options for creating homemade wreaths.

30. Light up the canopy over the bed with a garland.

31. Cut the paper into strips to make the same fringed lanterns.

32. Use foil from a cupcake pan to decorate your garland.

This is a great idea for any party.

33. Make sparkling decorations with mirrors and lights.

Take:

• brushed aluminum bar;
• hooks for hanging;
• garland with mirror pendants;
• electric garland.

Instruction:

1. Attach the bar to the wall with two hooks.
2. Hang a mirror garland on the rod. To enhance the visual effect, you can cut some of the threads with pendants so that the finished curtain is of different lengths.
3. Behind the pendants, stretch a light garland and plug it into an outlet.

34. Use twigs to create a rustic chandelier.

This idea can easily be implemented with a luminous garland.

Take:

• dry branches;
• hemp twine;
• stain (optional to darken the color of the wood);
• wood color paint;
• lampholders with a removable cardboard cover for painting;
• plastic ties;
• glue gun;
• electric cable in black and white;
• black electrical wire with plug;
• branch clamps "nuts".

Instruction:

35. Make a garland of geometric lanterns.

You can make your own lanterns from black wire or natural straw.

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A child is a joyful and expected day for the whole family. Kids are waiting for a fairy tale, and parents are trying to make this day unforgettable.

You can arrange a festive atmosphere by decorating the venue of the event. To make it easy and simple, this article will look at a huge number of examples of holiday decor for children's parties.

Making a garland for a child's birthday with your own hands is a pleasant and interesting activity. Parents will be happy watching the reaction of children to their labors. Below are instructions and tips for a child's birthday with their own hands.

We create the atmosphere of a fairy tale

A garland is the easiest and most versatile way to decorate a room for a holiday. It can be made quickly and easily. If there is enough time, it is worth making more complex and spectacular decoration options.

You can make colorful ribbons with your child. The manufacturing process is simple, monotonous and does not require much attention. But parents will have the opportunity to spend time with the child, communicate and teach him the simple skills necessary in any needlework.

The best DIY garland ideas for a child's birthday

Garlands can be used in a variety of ways. It can be a regular thread with flags and circles, or jewelry with more complex shapes, as shown in the photo below.

The thread itself can be hung vertically. This technique is used by professional decorators when it is necessary to visually divide a room into several zones, for example, to separate a playing place from a festive table.

You need to show imagination by making garlands for a child's birthday with your own hands. Ideas for decorating a room are practically unlimited. True, parents will have to spend a little time creating such a decor. Decoration can also be used as part of an entertainment program for children.

Garlands allow you to create whole compositions: by combining several different types of decoration, you can make clouds with rain or a starry sky with the moon and other planets.

What materials are garlands made of?

The most common option for decorating a room for a child's birthday is a paper garland. It is very easy to make it with your own hands. This will require such versatile creative materials as paper, cardboard, glue, a stapler, etc. To create a garland, you can cut out various figures. They can be glued, painted, decorated with sparkles and beads, folded in the form of origami models, stapled and even stitched.

Garlands are made not only from colored paper, some craftswomen use napkins for this. You can make very beautiful balls out of them. To make a garland, it is better to use wrinkled napkins.

In fact, decoration elements can be made from any materials at hand. Perfect for this:

• food foil;
• medical cotton;
• scraps of multi-colored fabric;
• candy wrappers;
• corrugated paper "cups" for cupcakes or any other corrugation;
• Balloons.

The choice of materials depends on imagination and skill.

Original and non-standard garlands

You can even make a garland out of food. For this, rings and pads of ready-made breakfasts, chips, nuts, dried and candied fruits, marmalades and soufflés are suitable. Such a garland must be handled carefully so as not to spoil its appearance. It is necessary to store the decoration in the refrigerator, and no longer use it as a decoration, but, for example, for a competition.

Below is a photo of a do-it-yourself garland for a child's birthday, which is made from popcorn and ready-made breakfast rings.

Such a garland is not suitable for those who have animals in the house. In an effort to taste a delicacy, they can not only spoil the decoration itself, but also the decorated surface.

This is another simple version of a child's birthday garland. Everyone knows how to make balls with your own hands from knitting threads. The photo below shows what a wonderful result you can get.

How to make DIY flags for a child's birthday garland quickly and easily

You can make an element - a checkbox using ordinary scissors and a pencil. You just need to draw the necessary shapes and carefully cut them out. Then the flags are either fastened with glue or a stapler, or broadcast on a thread.

Such a simple manufacturing method takes a lot of time, and the process itself is monotonous and boring. You can simplify your task by purchasing a curly hole punch. There are many such devices sold in craft stores, in various shapes and sizes.

Even the simplest and most well-known garland-ring can acquire a second life. Hole punch knives are so complex that they can cut real patterns, not just geometric shapes. The following photo is an example of what can be done with a figured hole punch.

A simple device will significantly reduce the time of work. You will no longer need to draw and diligently cut along the lines, just bring the sheet up and press the pen.

Helpful Hints:

1. You can make a ring garland by buying a ready-made paper ribbon with a printed pattern. It will only be necessary to cut it into strips and glue it.
2. For fabric flags, it is better to take felt, then you will not need to process the curly edges left by the hole punch.

How to securely fasten flags in a garland

You can collect a garland on a thread attached to the surface. If the elements need to be hung, then it is worth doing this before fixing the base in place. Flags can be connected to each other with glue or a stapler without thread.

You can save time by stitching the elements with a sewing machine. Only thick paper / cardboard or fabric flags are suitable for this. You can use the most ordinary threads or you can find metallic ones with a sheen on sale. Figures made of thick paper will need to be placed under the foot of the machine one by one, without gaps. An example of work is shown in the photo below.

Garlands sewn in this way will last longer. They are easier to store, faster to make, and look just as good as store-bought decorative items.

Making a garland of candy wrappers for a birthday

Such a product will turn out beautiful only from whole, untorn candy wrappers. If they are torn, you can make base flags out of cardboard and simply stick candy wrappers on them. For a garland of candy wrappers you will need:

• many different candy wrappers;
• strong thread - the basis;
• glue or stapler.

Wrappers must be selected as much as possible the same in size. If they are multi-colored and shiny, you can simply fold them in half, put some glue in the center and hang them on the base. If the wrappers are large enough and have pretty scenes on them, you can carefully fold one end over and stick the wrapper to the thread like a normal flag or staple it with a stapler.

This is a very simple and fast way that will save time and get great results. It will be interesting for children to look at the wrappers and share their impressions about which of the sweets is tastier.

Note: parents should take care of the presence of those delicacies on the festive table.

We make a flower garland from multi-colored napkins

Paper flowers can freshen up the atmosphere just as well as real ones. The photo below shows an example of decorating a table with flowers from napkins.

You will need napkins or thin multi-colored wrapping paper, scissors, threads, glue, wire. It is necessary to cut the napkins into strips and fold them with an accordion. The paper accordion from the edge must be cut off using one of the methods suggested in the photo below and unfolded. Then the strip is twisted and tightly wrapped at one end with a thread. You can dip the base of the flower in glue and stick the bud on a thin wire for easy attachment to the base of the garland.

For large flowers, it is better to take not napkins, but special paper for florists. It comes in a variety of shades and has an interesting heterogeneous texture.

Create a garland of balloons

Paper balls coming down from the ceiling on threads of different lengths look very impressive, but balls in a tight bunch are a great way to decorate the space. You can verify this in the photo example below.

The easiest way to make such balls is to buy ready-made ones in the store and string them on a thread. Making them is a very painstaking task. It is necessary to cut a large number of circles from colored double-sided paper. Then fold the circles in half and glue them one by one. The more circles, the more voluminous and "stuffed" the ball will be.

The presence of partitions depends on the method of gluing the halves of the circles with each other. Finished balls must be collected on a thread (base) and attached to the surface.

Such beautiful garlands can be made not only from paper, but also from threads and glue. It is necessary to inflate the balloons, generously coat them with glue and wind the threads. The blanks must be set aside until the glue dries. Then take a needle and pop the balloons. The result is fashionable and interesting jewelry, for example, as in the photo below.

The final appearance of the product will depend on the method of winding the threads and their thickness. Instead of thread, you can take thick twine or thread from twisted napkins or newsprint. Then the finished balls will look like in the following photo example.

You can also take at least 10 sheets of paper, fold them one by one, fold them into a small accordion and tie them in the middle. Then straighten the accordion separately for each sheet. The result is a voluminous and beautiful ball, as in the photo below.

How to make unusual flags - hearts, bows and lanterns

Interesting elements will turn out if you cut the tape into strips of different lengths and fasten them in a special way. In more detail, the process of creating hearts can be seen in the photo below.

The element is a voluminous bow, perfect for a girls birthday. It is not difficult to make it, but you will have to draw and cut out the details manually. For a bow, you need to cut and fasten 3 parts. The manufacturing method is shown in the photo below.

The element - a flashlight is very similar to a ball, but it is even more difficult to complete it. They do not need to be made large, the smaller they are, the more they attract the eye and delight others. To make lanterns, you will need cardboard and scissors. First you need to cut a large number of blanks, and then simply fasten them with glue or with the help of cut out hooks.

As you can see in the photo, the decorations are very beautiful. Such balls are called flashlights because during the manufacturing process an LED light bulb can be easily inserted into them.

Summarizing experience, or Complex designs from garlands

When decorating rooms, it is worth combining several types of garlands and various elements, this option will be the most advantageous. Clouds with rain from garlands have already been mentioned, the photo below shows an example of such a design.

You can also string long threads with small pieces of medical cotton wool and paper stars. By attaching them to the ceiling at short intervals and allowing them to fall to the very floor, you can get a fabulous veil and separate the resting place for parents and children with it. Small surprises and gifts for kids can be hung on garlands.

Even the alternation of very simple garlands creates space for the decorator. You can put letters on the flags, make up the name of the child or a whole congratulation with pictures.

The easiest option for creating a festive decor is a garland for a child's birthday, assembled with your own hands for 1 thread. It's easy to make and doesn't take much time.

Whatever parents come up with to decorate their child's holiday, both adults and children will be able to have a lot of fun, as well as keep happy memories of the time spent together in their memory. One very unusual garland can be created throughout life. It is necessary to hang a thread on the wall and attach photos of family celebrations and joyful events to it.

In this article, you will learn how to make several different types of paper garlands yourself. Garland making can be quite fun and easy. Perhaps the simplest tool in a craftsman's arsenal, paper is full of possibilities and purposes. You can turn it into anything. I use it for Christmas home decor, this year the round ones with stitched stitches are the priority. You can use them as decorations for a party, event, or simply. About everything in more detail later in the article.

Making a garland

First of all, prepare many, many paper circles for work. I cut my circles with the help of a scrapbooking punch (in our opinion, a hole punch). But you can find more fancy gadgets for these purposes, of which there are many on the Internet. I chose several shades of pink to create a romantic look. I also added a few gold medallions which contrast nicely and make the decoration not boring.

First, I laid all my circles in turn in a row in the order in which I saw them, and my goal was to get an ombre effect. Then she started sewing.

Sew along the center of your first circle, then take the next circle, placing it in front of the presser foot and sew right after the first. Continue moving until you have a chain of circles of the desired length. I used fine stitch on a sewing machine.

Make as many strings for the round garland as you need. For my design, it took about 15 sheets of double-sided thick colored paper measuring 20x30 cm. I installed the finished product on a regular double-sided adhesive tape, adding a couple of threads of decorative light bulbs for a festive mood that were held on a nail, and placed the battery packs right there - at the top of the windowsill, also with double sided tape.

Consumables

• double-sided thick paper in several colors;
• metallic paper;
• ponch with a diameter of 5 cm;
• sewing machine
• double sided tape;
• decorative light bulbs.

As soon as you hang all this, you will only have to enjoy, since paper itself is originally festive. Place it near other holiday decorations, such as a Christmas one, and you will have a festive color.

You will also need a garland for occasional parties. If you have children, they will appreciate this approach and will be grateful to you.

Light elements add a special atmosphere that is inherent in the winter holidays. I really love everything shiny, luminous and shimmering, especially during the holidays.

Someone will find the round option boring, or you may not have all the tools at hand. Therefore, I have prepared for you a few more ways to decorate with paper garlands. So let's get started.

Method 1

Geometric

Fold each sheet into a triangle. Start by folding the sheet in half. Then fold the triangle in half to make an even smaller triangle.

Consider making small slits around the edges to make your garland more interesting. Do not make any cuts along the folded edges.

Staple the two triangles together in the middle with a stapler. Do the same for the rest of the triangles so that you have six bonded triangular shapes.

Pin the two triangular shapes together at the corners. Take two triangles and overlap dots 1/2 inch (1.27 cm). Sew the corners down.

Pin the forms together to keep them in place. If you don't want the staples to show, you can only stitch the inner layers and leave the top layers free.

To make a garland of separate triangles, connect the parts to each other by the edges.

When you're done, fasten the garland to the wall using the buttons.

Method 2

And again a round garland (they are so funny). This time it is a method that does not involve a sewing machine. A scrapbooking hole punch works the same as regular hole punches, except that the former comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. It can cut circles, hearts, squares, stars and even snowflakes. You can buy a scrapbooking hole punch at any stationery or art supply store. You can also find it online.

If you do not have a figured hole punch, you can use a regular compass. It's a little longer in time, but your perseverance, I'm sure, will overcome the routine.

Walkthrough

• Take colored paper. The best option would be to choose a special one for scrapbooking or cardboard. Craft or origami paper is fine too, but the finished garland won't last long.
• Try using two to three different colors or shades. For example, try light blue, blue, and navy blue.

• Make circles of different colors using the available method.
• If you are making a nursery garland, use patterned and bright colors. For example, half of your shapes might be bright blue, while the other half of your shapes might be white with bright green polka dots or stripes.

• You can use one punch and get shapes of the same size this way.

• Or go my way - I made two versions of the round shape in different sizes. One is 5 cm and the other is 8.8 cm in diameter. This trick gave my garland some variety.

If you can't find punch, draw circles with a compass!

• Cut out your shapes. If your paper is thin enough, you can cut two or three sheets at a time. Cardboard, however, must be punched or cut one sheet at a time. If you try to pierce too much at once, you will end up with fuzzy edges on the shapes and could damage the blade.
• Align the shapes in a straight line. If different sizes are used, try alternating them. You can alternate them randomly or in a specific pattern.

• Draw a line of glue down the middle. Make sure it goes continuously through all the forms.
• Apply the ribbon over the glue. Make sure that the braid has a tail 30-50 cm long at the end. This way you can hang your garland.

• Lay similar circles with glue on top of the figure with braid, making a “sandwich” out of each shape with twine in the middle. Now our garland becomes like the truth, acquiring the features of a two-sided design.
• Repeat the process with the rest of the shapes. They can be both at a distance from each other, and close to each other. Make sure you have about 30-50 cm of free rope left at the end of the garland, otherwise you won't be able to hang it up later.

Let the glue dry before hanging the garland. Depending on how much glue you used, this can take anywhere from two hours to a day.

Method 3

How to make a garland-flags

Step 1

Prepare 20/30 cm scrapbooking paper. You can use any color or pattern you want. To make the flags more interesting, consider using multiple colors, shades, or patterns. For example:

• If the garland is for a kid's room, use pink/blue and white paper with pink/blue polka dots.
• If the garland is for an ocean-themed party, consider using light blue and blue color schemes.

Step 2

Fold in half lengthwise. If the paper has a pattern or is one-sided, make sure the pattern is on the outside of the fold. The empty/white part should be inside.

Step 3

Cut in half along the fold line. You should get two copies from a folded sheet of the same size as it.

Step 4

Cut out a triangle from each sheet. To do this, fold the rectangle with the colored side up two times at a right angle. Then cut off the corner to make a rhombus on the spread. In this case, the middle of the triangle should fall at the angle of two folds:

Step 5

Measure the string on which the flags will hang, in addition to the place for the garland, it should have a margin of at least 30 cm at each end for strings, so that you can easily hang the finished product where you want.

Step 6

Open one triangle and cover it with glue around the edges and in the center. You can also add glue in the middle of the triangle.

Step 7

Place the rope along the crease and close the triangle. Iron the flag with the edge of the palm of your hand to flatten it and seal it.

Step 8

Repeat the gluing process for the rest of the triangles. You can arrange them as close to each other or as far apart as possible. However, be sure to leave at least a few inches of space between the triangles so that the garland looks nice when suspended.

Step 9

Consider leaving a message on your banner by placing a letter on each triangle. You can cut out the letters from the colorful and glue them on one side of each flag. You can also paint the letters using a stencil or acrylics.

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Choose tartlets in classic Christmas colors: green, red and white. Such bright Christmas trees will appeal to both adults and children.

What do you need

• multi-colored paper tartlets (cupcake molds);
• glue;
• decorative sequins in the form of stars;
• twine or ribbon;
• scotch.

How to do

Fold the paper cutter in quarters to form a triangle.

Lubricate the corners of two triangles with glue. Lay three triangles on top of each other and glue them together to form a Christmas tree. In the same way, make as many Christmas trees as you need for your garland.

Decorate them with sequins. If you don't find star-shaped sequins, just cut them out of colored cardboard.

Then glue the Christmas trees to the twine or ribbon with adhesive tape at a small distance from each other. The garland is ready! Decorate with it or hang it on the wall.

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It is very easy to make such a beautiful soft garland. The amount of material depends on the desired length of the decoration.

What do you need

• white and red strips of felt 2.5 cm wide;
• 2 needles;
• threads.

How to do

Lay the white strip of felt over the red one and pin them on both sides with needles. Then make longitudinal cuts in the middle of the strips at the same distance from each other.

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If you want to make a very long garland, cut the felt gradually: make no more than five cuts at once, move on to weaving, and then repeat the procedure. Thanks to this scheme, the strips will not move out, and it will be much easier for you.

To braid a two-tone braid, thread the end of the strip through the first hole and pull tight so that the strips do not fall apart. Then thread the garland through all the other holes in the same way.

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Trim and sew the strips to each other at the ends of the finished garland so that they do not stick out. By the way, you can combine any colors of your choice. For example, these:

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These miniature stars look like glass even though they are made from plain cellophane! This material is not as malleable as paper, but such an unusual garland is worth the work done.

What do you need

• cellophane;
• lined sheet of paper;
• scissors;
• thin needle;
• thin threads.

How to do

Cut the cellophane into strips. It is more convenient to do this by placing a lined sheet of paper under the cellophane. Please note that the length of the strips should be at least 30 times their width. In other words, if the width is 1 cm, then the length must be at least 30 cm.

Then make stars out of the stripes as shown in this video:

Carefully pierce the stars with a needle through which a long thread is threaded. The stars should be at a small distance from each other.

By the way, garlands of paper stars also look very nice. Therefore, choose the material to your taste.

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This option is suitable for those who want to diversify the usual old garland.

What do you need

• white paper cups;
• a sheet of plain paper;
• pencil;
• scissors;
• scrapbooking paper;
• glue or double-sided tape;
• stationery knife;
• electric garland.

How to do

First you need to make a "wrapper" for the cups. To do this, cut one glass in half, cut off the bottom and edges. Flatten it, put it on plain paper and make a template.

Lay the template on the back of the scrapbooking paper and cut out as many wrappers as you have cups. By the way, you can choose any color of paper. Just try to match it in color with an electric garland.

Then wrap the cups in paper and glue the edges with glue or double-sided tape.

Make cross cuts in the bottom of each cup with a utility knife. Insert the light bulbs of the electric garland into the cuts. Unusual New Year's garland is ready!

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Another way to transform a boring electric garland.

What do you need

• decorative burlap of New Year's flowers;
• scissors;
• electric garland.

How to do

Cut the burlap into equal small strips. Tie them in turn with a knot between the electric bulbs.

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Very simple and beautiful!

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This beautiful garland looks very impressive, and it is very simple to make it. If you do not have twine, you can use thick threads or yarn.

What do you need

• Balloons;
• petrolatum;
• ½ l of PVA glue;
• 2 tablespoons of cornstarch;
• 2 tablespoons of warm water;
• twine;
• needle;
• electric garland.

How to do

Blow up balloons of the same size. Note: a garland of small balls will look prettier. Lubricate them with Vaseline. This is necessary so that the twine does not stick to the balls tightly.

Mix glue, starch and water. If the mixture is too thick, add a little more water. Just do not overdo it so that it is not very liquid.

Wet the twine in the resulting adhesive solution. Then wrap the rope around the balloons. The easiest way to do this is to hang the balls on a rail. Just do not forget in this case to put an oilcloth under them, where excess glue will drain. The density of the balls of the future garland depends on how much twine you wind.

Leave the balls to dry overnight. Then pierce each balloon with a needle to make it burst. First check whether the twine has become stiff enough and whether the finished ball will hold its shape. Remove the balloon carefully.

Then insert the bulbs of the electric garland into the balls of twine. If the balls turned out to be very dense, then you can make holes in them with scissors or a pen.

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For such a garland, you need thick paper, such as cardstock. But thin cardboard is fine too.

What do you need

• thick paper (gray and several other colors to choose from);
• scissors;
• hole puncher;
• glue;
• twine.

How to do

Cut the gray paper into strips 3 x 10 cm in size. The parameters of the strips from the rest of the paper are 2.5 x 20 cm. The number of strips depends on the desired length of the garland.

Fold the gray stripes into octagons and make holes for the twine with a hole punch as shown in the photo. Then glue the edges of the octagons.

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Now make the light bulbs. To do this, fold the long strip in half, only slightly running your fingers along the fold. Holding the strip by the tips, press it to the palm of your hand. When you release the paper, it will take the shape of a light bulb.

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At the ends of the strip, exactly in the middle, make a hole for the twine with a hole punch. Thread the twine first through one hole on the gray octagon, then through the light bulb, and finally through the second hole in the octagon. Repeat these steps with all the other details and align the "bulbs" along the length of the twine.

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Such beauty can become not only a New Year's decor, but also a decoration for a children's room.

What do you need

• A4 paper packaging;
• template (download);
• scissors;
• glue stick;
• Double-sided tape;
• threads.

How to do

Print and cut out the templates, circle them on sheets of paper as shown in the picture below. For the garland, you need 24 of the first and second parts of the lanterns and 126 stars. And to speed up the process, draw stars on sheets folded four times.

Cut out all the details.

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Take one part of the flashlight and grease one side with glue. Glue the same part to it. One flashlight should consist of six identical parts. Just do not glue the sides of the first and sixth parts until you have made a loop.

To do this, stick double-sided tape on the fold. Glue the thread from the bottom up, make a small loop at the top, then glue the thread from the top down and cut off the excess. Now you can glue the sides of the first and last parts.

Repeat the same with the rest of the flashlight parts. In total, you will get 8 flashlights.

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In the same way, make 21 volumetric stars. The difference will be only in gluing the thread. It must be stretched through three stars, making a loop on the topmost of them.

Now pull a thread through all the loops, forming just such a beautiful garland:

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It is enough just to cut out the details according to the finished template and decorate them with sparkles.

What do you need

• thin cardboard;
• template (download);
• scissors;
• stationery glue;
• colored sequins;
• twine.

How to do

Print on thin card stock and cut out the templates along the solid lines. The number of parts needed depends on the desired length of the garland. Bend the blanks along the dotted lines.

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After one, grease the triangles on the templates with glue and sprinkle with sparkles. When the glue dries, shake them off. You may need to repeat these steps one more time so that the triangles are completely covered in glitter.

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Then glue the semicircular parts on the templates with glue and glue the figures. Pull the twine through the figurines. If you are afraid that you will not be able to do this, run the twine through each figure before gluing, and not after.

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Such Christmas trees can be decorated with anything: sequins, sequins or buttons. Connect your fantasy!

What do you need

• green tissue paper;
• scissors;
• glue;
• yellow cardboard;
• red cardboard;
• twine.

How to do

Straighten the tissue paper. By the way, this can be done with an iron, setting it to the lowest temperature. Fold a long sheet in half crosswise and cut lengthwise into two parts. You will get two long strips folded in the middle. Make long cuts on them, leaving part of the fold intact. You will need as many of these details as you want to make Christmas trees for the garland.

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Unfold the strip and twist it thinly. At the fold, make a loop and twist several times so that it does not fall apart. If desired, you can fix it with glue.

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Tie the resulting Christmas trees to the twine. Then cut out stars from yellow cardboard, and circles from red cardboard and glue them. Try to fasten the stars so that the knots on the twine are not visible.

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And finally, an option for those who have absolutely no time to make something, but there is a great desire to update the New Year's decor.

What do you need

• beautiful Christmas balls;
• twine.

How to do

All you have to do is thread the twine through the loops of the Christmas balls, tying it in knots and place the balls at the same distance from each other.

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From paper

A paper garland is quite simple to make, it can be made for a child's birthday or just decorate a room for any holiday. It is not difficult to make the brightest and most spectacular paper garlands - the instructions will help you cope in just a matter of minutes.

We make a garland of flowers with our own hands.

Stylized flowers

funny roses

Another paper flower garland - this time it's stylized roses. Making such a flower garland out of paper with your own hands is quite simple - draw it yourself by hand or print out templates for cutting, and circle them on any paper (by the way, you can use paper with a pattern).

Make a lot of roses - you need to cut a spiral, and then glue the original rose from it. When there are enough flowers, we string roses on a rope, and a do-it-yourself paper garland for a wedding or birthday is ready!

or you can cut a spiral with a wave, you get this flower:

Print Template:

From felt

It is very easy to make a garland with your own hands from felt.

For this we need:

• colored felt (it is better to take pure shades);
• lace, ribbon or braid;
• sharp scissors;
• sewing machine (or thread with a needle).

DIY felt garland is done like this:

If you already have a flat garland, and now you want to make voluminous New Year's garlands, then you will like a garland of butterflies.

Making this original Christmas tree garland is very, very simple:

1. we cut blanks (you can use diagrams - you can download them for free, you can cut them by eye);
2. we collect bow ties - we sew a large rectangle with a thread across, tighten it, tighten the knot and close it with a small jumper;
3. we string butterflies on a thread or a beautiful lace, you can also use twine or ribbon for a garland;
4. we straighten the butterflies - a garland for a wedding with our own hands is ready!

From hearts

Garlands of hearts look very impressive - they can be used for any holiday, you can make a decoration with your own hands for a wedding or just decorate an apartment or office for Valentine's Day.

How to make a heart garland using colored paper and a stapler:

You can make a one-color garland - for example, in red or pink, or you can use paper of several shades (by the way, double-sided colored paper for a printer is well suited).

There is another version of a do-it-yourself paper heart garland. We need colored paper, a cutting template (you can download and print it), a pencil (to transfer the template to paper), scissors and a sewing machine.

This DIY heart garland is done like this:

By the way, a garland of paper circles is made according to the same principle - circles of colored paper are folded in pairs and stitched. You can fold three or four blanks, then you get multi-colored balls of paper.

From checkboxes

A flag garland looks very elegant - it can have an inscription happy birthday, or welcome, and a garland of flags can be used at any party or children's holiday.

How to make a garland of flags for a children's birthday with your own hands? Three easy steps: Simple, isn't it?

For those who want a little more complexity, a garland of flags and fabric. So, we have already understood how to make a garland of flags with our own hands, but at what stage to add fabric and what kind? Again, it's simple.

It is clear that paper garlands are not very durable - they will endure a maximum of one or two uses, but what if you want to make something more durable? For example, for a kindergarten, you can make a flag garland of fabric.

How to sew a garland of flags in stages:
The decorative braid with flags made in this way can be used at home and in the garden, you can make a special decor for the street (especially kids like it for the new year).

For the new year

Making Christmas garlands is fun and exciting! To make a beautiful and original garland, you will need small candle lamps, narrow tinsel and a couple of cans of paint - special for glass or ordinary acrylic. Light bulbs are alternately dipped in paint and dried on a cardboard stand (the plinths can be wrapped with cling film so as not to get dirty). Then the bulbs are glued to the tinsel in a chaotic manner, and the unusual Christmas tree garland is ready!

Making another Christmas tree garland is also not too difficult - the main thing is to stock up on a template. For printing, you can use colored paper right away, or you can make one general template and copy it onto paper of any color. Printed or redrawn templates must be cut as shown in the diagram and strung on a bright twine.

A garland made of felt balls looks very cozy and very Christmas-like. You can do it with your child - you just need help. In order to make such an interior decoration, you will need felt balls. No, not even that - LOTS of felt balls.

Making them is quite simple - we take a little wool for felting in the palm of our hand, and wet it under the tap, and then roll it slightly into a ball. Add foam or soap, and continue to roll. When the ball begins to form, you need to make a little effort.

If the coat is acting up, try changing the temperature of the water several times - after a couple of changes from cold to hot water and back, the fibers begin to fall off. The future ball must be thoroughly washed from soap. The ball is ready when it becomes firm.

Make a lot of these balls - they can be of the same color (then it is better to take a contrasting thread for stringing) or different shades, and then just string them on a thread with a needle, and your cozy winter decor is ready. By the way, with such balls you can decorate a Christmas wreath on the door and a New Year tree.

Christmas tree patterns:

Well, I infected you with my needlework enthusiasm and you also want to make all kinds of garlands of flowers, felt balls, flags and other things? Then it's time to see what other decors are.

For example, you can make chic wedding garlands with your own hands.

How to sew a garland of artificial flowers in half an hour on a typewriter? There's an answer. By the way, if you want, you can make paper butterflies and alternate them with flowers.