Hint: How to Use Garland in Your Craft Projects

I always like the way garlands look in the store but hate the way they hang on a tree.  I found a way to use the pretty little pieces in my Christmas projects.

Garland comes as a long piece.

 

Get a smaller piece simply by pulling with your hands; you 

want maybe 4-5 inches. 

Grab the first 1/2 on the end and pull it off.  You will see

that the garland is held together on a string and nylon thread.

As you need it you can just pull off a small piece. 

I like to use pieces about this size.  This white garland would

look terrific anywhere you want a snowy look. 

Some garlands have 2 different types or sizes of tinsel when you

take it a part giving you options.  One of my favorite garlands ever

had a white plastic "filler" that made it fluffy.  I tossed the 

filler away and use the gorgeous, vintage looking tinsel. 

I used the small pieces behind a rosette.  I simply hot glued the tiny

sections all around the back of the rosette.  

Here I used the little pieces to resemble a next.  

I used Glossy Accents on this piece.

You can see- look closely- the tiny pieces I added under 

the feathers on this vintage-inspired ornament. 

Laters...