DIY Christmas tree garland

New Year's holidays are not only fun, festivities and miracles, it is a time when the whole family gets together. And I really want to create together. It has already become a tradition to make New Year's decor yourself: cut out snowflakes, decorate window glass, decorate a Christmas tree. Another popular decoration can be considered all kinds of garlands: they can be seen in homes and shopping centers, on store windows, on trees, fences and in the garden.

What can you use to make a garland for a Christmas tree?

The New Year's tree is decorated with balls and toys, rain, tinsel, and ribbons. There can be many variations of decorations. A garland is a chain of bright objects strung on a rope or cord. Paper, plastic, metal or wooden elements can be used as links.

Reference! The most popular electrical appliances are those that glow and flash, creating a magical effect.

Children love making garlands with their own hands, and adults always help them. Joint creativity always brings us together and charges us with positive energy. So, 10 ideas for creating a New Year's decoration for the Christmas tree:

1. Paper variations. The main material used is colored paper or cardboard; by the way, newspapers and glossy magazines can also be included in this group. Various elements are cut out of the material - these can be snowflakes, candies, stripes, Christmas trees, balls.It is also common to make garlands from three-dimensional parts, for example, 3D balls. The elements can be made using origami or quilling techniques.
2. Foil elements. Shiny elements in the form of lanterns, stars, cubes or pyramids made in the form of three-dimensional figures look no less impressive.
3. Fabric to the rescue. You can use bright ribbons and scraps to create an unusual decoration for the New Year tree. To do this, strips or flaps are tied to a cord or strung on it, supplemented with beads or sequins. In addition, you can sew individual elements: snowmen, Santa Clauses, socks or boots.
4. Felt mood. Fashionable material is also no exception for creating garlands. From felt you can create unique decorations that can be complemented with decorative elements.
5. Available materials. Sometimes you can create creative and spectacular things from the most ordinary things. Garlands of cotton pads, plastic or paper cups, tennis balls, decorated pine cones, sweets and other simple elements can become a Christmas tree decoration.
6. Christmas decorations. Balls strung on a cord will make a bright garland that will look rich not only on the New Year tree, but also as part of the decor of your home, yard or garden.
7. Salt dough miracle. Modeling from dough is a pleasure, and kids love this activity.
8. For knitting lovers. The links can be knitted using knitting needles or a hook. For inspiration, you can use animal figures, small socks, mittens or hats, pompoms or tassels.
9. Edible links. Painted edible parts, such as pasta or nuts, are also used as chain elements. They just need to be painted and strung on a rope.
10. Decoration.A boring electric garland can be supplemented with creative details; for this you need to add something new to it.

Attention! When creating a garland, it is worth considering where it will be located. Many crafts are made from flammable materials, so such products must be insulated from open flames. Remaking an electric garland also requires compliance with safety rules.

How to make your own decoration

The process of making a garland is quite simple. Tools and materials:

1. ready-made elements from paper, plastic, fabric and other available materials;
2. thread or rope;
3. hot glue (gun);
4. decorative elements.

The links are strung on a rope, fixed with a glue gun, and if necessary, additionally decorated.

There are thousands of options for creating New Year's decorations. But a garland made by yourself is always exclusive, and no one else will have such a decorative element. It’s worth creating a decoration for the New Year with your own hands - it will definitely improve the mood of the whole family.