DIY spring garland
It’s still 30 degrees here in Indiana, but I’m doing my best to make my home feel bright and springy! I still had a lot of my winter decor around the house, and this week I got the urge to freshen up the house for spring!
I LOVE garlands and have been looking for a light and springy garland that doesn’t look like it belongs in a babies room. I also don’t want to spend $30 on something I can make myself, SO I decided to make my own DIY flower garland!
We have this big, old barn window (straight from my dad’s barn) right above our buffet in the dining room that I always like to hang a garland on as the seasons change.
I kinda threw this little felt flower bud garland together just to change things up quickly, but I really like how it turned out and thought I’d share a quick and easy tutorial on how to throw one together!
What you’ll need:
- felt – I used white and green/pistachio, but you can use whatever color you like.
- scissors
- sewing machine and your choice of thread color
- sizzix big kick or any machine to punch out uniform circles (optional)
Here we go!
- Grab your white felt (buds) and cut out 20-30, 1 1/2″ circles. I use my Sizzix Big Kick machine that cuts out a bunch at once, but you can cut them by hand.
- Grab your green felt (leaves) and cut out half as many circles as you did white. I used 30 white, so I cut 15 green.
3. Cut all of your green circles in half.
4. Grab a white circle and roll it between your fingers to make a bud. Add a green “leaf” and pinch the ends together.
5. Sew over the end of each rolled bud. Continue to sew in between the buds leaving a few inches of space between each one.
6. Make your garland as long as you’d like!
All done! A super simple garland to to brighten up your home! It’s light and dainty and can be made in about 10-15 minutes. Easy peasy!
