Oct 19, 2011

No-Sew Felt Leaf Garland!



This fall colored felt leaf garland is a simplified version of some awesome Christmas felt garland that I saw last year at Etsy Dallas' Jingle Bash craft fair. Since I don't own a sewing machine, I had to do it a little different. I think it turned out adorable and is probably easier than sewing it!

Cost: $5
Difficulty: easy (time consuming though)

You will need:
Various colors of felt. I used the cheap stuff from Michael's (20 cents per sheet = 9 leaves)
Neutral colored yarn (again, I got the cheap kind)
Paper and pencil to make your leaf stencil
Scissors
Tape for the end of the yarn so it's easier to thread.


Step One:
Make your leaf stencil and cut it out. 3 inch leaves are a good size.

Step Two:
Trace the stencil on each piece of felt. I fit 9 on each piece. Then, cut those out too.

Step Three:
Cut 3 holes in each leaf by folding the leaf in half and sinipping a small hole. ** DO THEM ALL BEFORE YOU START THREADING**

Step Four:
Put a small piece of tape around the end of your yarn. This makes it much much easier to thread into the felt! Then, start threading the yarn through the leaves.


Step Five:
Keep on threading those leaves on! When you run out of leaves, tie small loops on the ends so you can hang the garland, and so that it doesn't unravel on you.


Now, hang above a window, drape a mantel, wrap it around banisters, or decorate the table!









Happy Fall! Now, go drink a pumpkin spiced late. You earned it!

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