Paper Garland Tutorial

Today, is my first time linking up at Life Made Lovely.

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  I adore all of the cute garland and party banners that are all over the place right now.  They're just so whimsical and fun.  I really wanted to make one as a little decoration for Katie's birthday party, and  I ended up liking it so much I included it in her birthday pictures as well.  It was so easy to make and I just love, love, LOVE how it turned out.   My original idea came from a paint chip garland I saw on pintrest. I didn't have enough paint chips to make it, but I did/do have tons, and TONS of scrapbook paper so I used that instead. 

First, I chose the paper and colors I wanted.  I used 6 different colors of card stock and  3 different, coordinating lighter weight, patterned papers.   

Next, I just punched out a TON of circles with a large whole punch  I purchased from Michael's.  

Using glue sticks Hannah and I glued a patterned circle onto the backside of a card stock circle.  You could make this with card stock alone, but I wouldn't recommend making it with just the light weight patterned paper.  I think  it could easily get jammed in the sewing machine. 

                          

Finally, I just sewed  them together in a long line using my sewing machine.   I found it helped to kind of push one through the machine with the next one.  Even though you can't tell from the pictures, I sewed them together in a rainbow pattern.                       

And that's it. Now, hang and enjoy!

I told you it was easy.  

I love easy!

Isn't it fantastic?

I even had enough circles left over to make a small garland to hang on my living room mirror.

Wouldn't this be cute on a Christmas tree in your Christmas colors, or for Valentine's Day in pinks, reds and whites.  The possibilities are endless.  I can't wait to make more!

Oh, it's the little things that make life lovely.