Hey Y’all! With the holidays quickly approaching I was looking for ways to decorate our home in the most cost efficient way as
possible. Target and Hobby Lobby are my go-to stores for everything holiday
home décor, but as I was browsing the aisles I thought I could DIY some of the
items. My first attempt this season was burlap garland. I had seen versions of
it in stores, but I wasn’t overly impressed with it, so I thought my amateur
crafting skills could be put to work!
I was planning on using the garland on a mantle in our
mudroom. (For reference, the mantle I used the burlap on was 5 feet
wide, and there was just enough material to cover it.) All I needed were two rolls of burlap 4-6 inches wide (15 yards each)
and some neutral colored string.
To start, take a small amount of string and tie
it to a needle or safety pin. Then take one end of each of your rolls of burlap
and sew together so you have one really long piece of burlap.
Now, take 4 feet of string and tie it to your safety pin or needle. Choose an end to begin with and sew a knot at the bottom.
Now, weave your string in and out in a zigzag pattern up and
down the burlap.
This pattern creates the gathered bunches once
the string is tightened. About every 2 feet, tighten your string to make sure
you like the look of the bunch. The
farther apart you space your string, the larger the bunch.
Continue with this method until you have reached the end of
your burlap. Tie a knot in the end of the string and fluff your bunches as
needed.
I hope you enjoy!
xo ~ Brittney
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