Pillow Garland

My husband and I came up with the idea for this garland last year. It is definitely time consuming, but so worth it. As we decorated our tree last night, we couldn't help but smile as we put draped this little garland. It adds so much to your tree and looks beautiful with the Birch Button Garland posted above.

What You'll Need:

6 Quarter Flats (These are usually used for quilting. If you cannot find quarter flats, then ¼ yard each of 6 different kinds of fabric will do)

Scissors

Hot glue

Mini cotton balls

Needle and Thread (Upholstery thread works best)

- Cut each fabric into 3" by 3" squares.

- Starting with one little square, facedown on the table in front of you, place 1 cotton ball in the middle of your square.

- Fold up each corner onto the cotton ball and glue with hot glue to secure. The finished product should look like a little pillow.

-Repeat with all of your fabric squares (I told you, it's definitely time consuming).

- Once you are finished making all of your little pillows, it is time to string them. Cut about a 3' string of thread and thread your needle. It is best to string the pillows in short strands then tie them together. This way, your thread does not get tangled as you string your pillows.

- Starting at one corner of a pillow and pushing through to the other corner, string each pillow. Your pillows should be strung on the diagonal.

-Once you have strung all your pillows, secure each end with a knot.

I hope these garlands gave you some good ideas and helped to get you in the holiday spirit!