How to Make a Sequined Snowflake Garland
Materials Needed:
- silver origami paper
- 3-5 colors origami paper
- sequin trim in 3-5 coordinating colors
- small Styrofoam balls
- multicolored jumbo sequins
- dressmaker's pins
- monofilament
- scissors
- sewing needle
Create Sequined Balls
Start by creating the sequined balls that will hang on the bottom of the garland. Attach one end of the sequin trim pieces to a Styrofoam ball with a pin. Start wrapping the sequin trim around the Styrofoam ball. Place a dressmaker's pin through a sequin into the ball every few sequins.
Keep wrapping and pinning until the whole ball is covered. Place a final pin at the bottom of the ball and cut off the extra trim.
Tip: You will need one sequined ball for each garland.
Creating a Sequined Ball
Start by creating the sequined balls that will hang on the bottom of the garland. Attach one end of the sequin trim pieces to a Styrofoam ball with a pin. Start wrapping the sequin trim around the Styrofoam ball.
Making a Red Sequined Ball
Start by creating the sequined balls that will hang on the bottom of the garland. Attach one end of the sequin trim pieces to a Styrofoam ball with a pin. Start wrapping the sequin trim around the Styrofoam ball.
Making a Red Sequined Ball
Keep wrapping and pinning until the whole ball is covered. Place a final pin at the bottom of the ball and cut off the extra trim.
Fold the Paper Snowflakes
Fold a sheet of paper into a triangle. Then, fold that triangle into a smaller triangle. Fold each side point into the middle. Cut off the points. You now have a triangle-shaped piece that’s ready to fashion into a snowflake.
Folded Blue Paper Triangle
Fold a sheet of paper into a triangle. Then, fold that triangle into a smaller triangle. Fold each side point into the middle. Cut off the points. You now have a triangle-shaped piece that’s ready to fashion into a snowflake.
Blue Paper Folded Into Triangle
To create the snowflake, fold a sheet of paper into a triangle. Then, fold that triangle into a smaller triangle. Fold each side point into the middle.
Folding and Cutting Blue Paper for Snowflakes
To make the snowflakes, fold a sheet of paper into a triangle. Then, fold that triangle into a smaller triangle. Fold each side point into the middle. Cut off the points. You now have a triangle-shaped piece that’s ready to fashion into a snowflake.
Cut the Paper Snowflakes
Cut different shapes from the sides of the folded triangle piece. Tip: Be creative! Like real snowflakes, every one should be a little bit different.
Unfold the snowflake, admire your handiwork and smooth the snowflake to flatten.
Cutting Blue Paper for Snowflakes
Fold a sheet of paper into a triangle. Then, fold that triangle into a smaller triangle. Fold each side point into the middle. Cut off the points. You now have a triangle-shaped piece that’s ready to fashion into a snowflake.
DIY Blue Paper Snowflake
Unfold the snowflake, admire your handiwork and smooth the snowflake to flatten.
String Garland
String a 30-inch piece of monofilament onto the sewing needle. Start with the sequin ball by threading the monofilament through a top section of it. Then, thread on some color sequins and snowflakes in a random pattern. Tip: Keep a few inches of monofilament between each decoration, it will help the garland look more natural when you’re done.
Leave 5 inches of monofilament at the end of the garland for hanging.
Blue and Green DIY Sequined Balls
To create your holiday garland, string a 30-inch piece of monofilament onto the sewing needle. Start with the sequin ball by threading the monofilament through a top section of it.
Stringing Sequins and Balls Onto Garland
To create the garland, string a 30-inch piece of monofilament onto the sewing needle. Start with the sequin ball by threading the monofilament through a top section of it. Then, thread on some color sequins and snowflakes in a random pattern.
Stringing Holiday Garland With Sequins and Snowflakes
To create the garland, string a 30-inch piece of monofilament onto the sewing needle. Start with the sequin ball by threading the monofilament through a top section of it. Then, thread on some color sequins and snowflakes in a random pattern. Tip: Keep a few inches of monofilament between each decoration to help the garland look more natural when you’re done.
Hang Garlands
Hang a group of garlands along a wall or in front of a window to bring modern holiday cheer into your home.
Multicolored Holiday Hanging Garlands With Snowflakes
Handmade, sequined balls and bright, cutout snowflakes hung on clear monofilament create a festive backdrop for the party.
