Some of you may have seen my new obsession with making fabric garlands via Facebook. Here are a few I’ve made for a few photography shoots 🙂 I just can’t get enough. They cheer up a photo in an instant and are super easy to make once you get the hang of it. I even made one to act as a window valance in our living room – the possibilities are endless.
Here’s the scoop. Depending on how many different colors of fabric you use depends on how much you get. I typically get a 1/2 yard of five different pieces of fabric. Obviously the more patterned fabric you buy, the more expensive. The pink and silver one I made was a bit more pricey compared to my solid color bright garland I made for my daughter’s birthday party.
I’m sure there is an easier way to do this but I literally lay the fabric flat (and still folded once) and cut roughly 1-2 inch strips. (I actually hand-cut using scissors b/c I think it’s just as quick than using a rotary cutter and mat). Cut all of your fabric first and then go to town tying it around a 15 ft. rope ribbon found at Hobby Lobby. You can see by looking at the above photos that I use different techniques. The pink and silver one I literally tied them around in a knot and it definitely doesn’t look perfect, but I kind of like the messy look sometimes. The bright one I made for Cami’s party I did the “pull the two bottom ends over the top though the loop” technique to get a very fresh and clean feel.
Please share your fabric garlands with me if you decide to make one! I’d love to see them. I’m currently working on a few garlands for a construction party + nautical party so stay tuned! XOXO, m
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I know you typically cut them 1 – 2 inches wide, but how long do you normally like them to be?
Thanks!
It’s just one long piece of fabric – place it behind the ribbon/rope like a horseshoe – and take the two bottom loose ends and bring up and pull through the hole that is above the rope and it ties a knot on top and voila! Kind of confusing to write out – I’ll add a photo in a few days once I take one 🙂
I love it also!! I’m lost at the two bottom ends over the top through the loop. what creates the loop? the two ends is because its two pieces being combined right? omg I am so lost….. 🙁
Thanks so much! XOXO
So cute!! Can’t wait to see your new ones, too!!
yay! thanks for posting! your examples are so cute!!
Fabric fabulousness. Love.