Time to dress up your tree. How many of you put up your holiday trees the day after Thanksgiving? We have had our tree (a fake one) up since the 5th but have not had time to decorate it. I know, where's our holiday spirit right? I promise we're getting in the spirit this weekend now that my son's soccer team is our division champs and the playoff games are over til Jan when they head to Region finals.
Today Cindy is helping us dress up our holiday trees with a cute idea for fun paper garland:
here's a closer look
Aren't these photos amazing? Beautiful job Cindy!
Creating this garland is easy, just punch out 3 circles and use a glue dots to secure them. When threading them thru your twine or string you can add beads or other decor to dress up your garland. For Cindy's look sprinkle glitter on your circles by using any brand of liquid glue and your favorite brand glitter or if you'd like a more detailed look we suggust using a glue pen.
We hope you'll be inspired to make your own holiday garland and if you use My Little Shoebox products be sure and load it up to our Facebook page.
Tomorrow we'll be back with even more inspiration! If you're just joining us make sure you start at this post to find out all the news about our Holly Jolly holidays so you don't miss out on how you could win 2 collections of your choice!
This reminds me that I haven't made the garland for my outside tree yet! The birds would be disappointed if I forgot them...Need to get busy! Thanks for the reminder.
Posted by: Bartemous Black | 12/15/2010 at 05:57 PM
nice idea, going to ask my young girl if she can help me make some garland for our tree xox
Posted by: jane shattler | 12/13/2010 at 05:55 AM
Just put our tree up yesterday, but the decorations will have to wait until next weekend! Cute garland!
Posted by: Kathy Perry | 12/12/2010 at 07:14 AM
Love the sparkly garland!!
Posted by: Lisa | 12/12/2010 at 06:57 AM
I'd love to make a super cute garland like that with some MLS goodies! :)
Posted by: ruth tacoma | 12/11/2010 at 02:11 PM
Fabulous garland!
Posted by: Brittney A | 12/11/2010 at 09:06 AM
The garland looks very good, and so simple, I will definetely try this as one of my holiday projects :)
Posted by: Ann Cicilie | 12/11/2010 at 08:01 AM
Very cute garland and I need some new garland for my tree that is still sitting undecorated in my living room. I hope to do this today!
Posted by: Melinda Wilson | 12/11/2010 at 06:14 AM
Cute garland! Love the sparkle.
Posted by: Cynthia B. | 12/10/2010 at 09:25 PM
totally LOVE the garland! what a fabby way to use up smaller scraps, and PERFECT if you want to use up an entire LINE! gonna do one for next year!
Posted by: Leah the Orange | 12/10/2010 at 08:51 PM
This garland is adorable! I usually put my tree up the weekend after Thanksgiving but this year I don't have it up YET! Hopefully this weekend...
Posted by: Becky D | 12/10/2010 at 07:22 PM
I have had mine up since Thanksgiving also, I love to have it up early so I can enjoy it.
Posted by: Kim M | 12/10/2010 at 05:13 PM
The garland is wonderful - I love handmade holiday decor!
Posted by: DebLong | 12/10/2010 at 01:47 PM
LOve the garland. I'm going to try this. TFS :)
Posted by: Lindy | 12/10/2010 at 01:19 PM
What a great idea - this would be fun with the kids!
Posted by: Kristin Perez | 12/10/2010 at 01:07 PM
What a fun idea! Love how it sparkles.
Posted by: Denise Coulter | 12/10/2010 at 12:52 PM
Cute and fun!!!!
Posted by: Monica | 12/10/2010 at 12:20 PM
Wow, that is a terrific idea! I love the paper garland look.
Posted by: Jessica Navarro | 12/10/2010 at 11:47 AM
That is adorable! Hope to get our tree this weekend :)
Posted by: Tammy | 12/10/2010 at 10:47 AM
A few years ago we started the tradition of putting our tree up on Thanksgiving day after our big lunch!
Posted by: {vicki} | 12/10/2010 at 09:40 AM
Love the garland - I'm going to try to make my own.
Posted by: Erika M | 12/10/2010 at 08:43 AM
Such a cute garland!
Posted by: Arjanne | 12/10/2010 at 07:51 AM