Repurpose Holiday Cards Into a Colorful Garland
Repurpose Holiday Cards Into a Colorful Garland
Breathe new life into last year's holiday cards by reinventing them as this season's Christmas tree garland.
Materials Needed:
- holiday cards in assorted colors and patterns
- decorative-edge craft scissors
- standard scissors
- pen or marker
- ribbon or twine
- hot glue gun and glue sticks
- round objects in various sizes to use as templates
Trace Circles and Cut Out
Using a cup, plate or coin as a template, trace various-size circles onto holiday cards (Image 1). Cut out circles using standard scissors for a clean edge or decorative-edge scissors for added visual interest (Image 2).
Tracing Circles on Card
Using a cup, plate or coin as a template, trace various-sized circles onto holiday cards.
Cutting Out Circles
Cut out circles using standard scissors for a clean edge or decorative-edge scissors for added visual interest.
Attach Circle Cut-Outs With Hot Glue
Unroll a section of twine along a flat, level surface. Use hot glue to attach twine to the back of a circle cut-out (Image 1). Add more hot glue to the twine then top with a second circle, face up, that's the same size as the first (Image 2). Press tightly until both circles have firmly adhered to the twine (Image 3). Continue attaching cut-outs to the twine until you're satisfied with the length of the garland.
Holiday Card Garland: Gluing Twine to Circle Cut-Out
Unroll a section of twine along a flat, level surface. Use hot glue to attach twine to the back of a circle cut-out.
Adding Hot Glue to Twine
Add more hot glue to the twine then top with a second circle, face up, that's the same size as the first.
Gluing Holiday Card Circles to Twine
Press tightly until both circles have firmly adhered to the twine. Continue attaching cut-outs to the twine until you're satisfied with the length of the garland.
Hang Garland
Drape garland around your tree, turning the card circles so the most colorful side is visible.
Hanging Garland
Drape the garland around your tree, turning the card circles so the most colorful side is visible.
Holiday Card Garland Draped Around Tree
Drape garland around your tree, turning the card circles so the most colorful side is visible.
