Add to your collection of handmade Christmas decorations with this wonderfully festive garland.
Materials
Ribbon (length at least 51 inches)
Fabric
Paper
Scissors
Pins
Sewing needles
Sewing machine (if you don’t have one you can hand sew)
Wadding
Buttons
Instructions
Draw out a circle template (3 inches) onto your paper and cut out
Pin to your fabric and cut 9 circle pairs
Pin to your wadding and cut 9 circles
Measure your ribbon and cut length to measure 51 inches
Cut smaller ribbon lengths in various sizes to hang the circles.
Make a loop at each end of the main ribbon length (51 inches) and stitch into place.
With your sewing machine stitch each circle – with a layer of fabric on the top, the wadding in the middle and a layer of fabric on the bottom. Add in the ribbon also. Stitch all around the right sides facing outwards.
Attach each ribbon/circle to the main ribbon length, with a button decoration secured on top.
Your Christmas fabric garland is ready to hang!
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