Add a bit of autumn drama to your mantle this year with a fall leaf garland that will look beautiful as Thanksgiving décor. Paired with some pumpkins, this garland not only plays off of warm fall colors but also strays from traditional holiday decoration. Plus, it was very easy to make! After following my simple how-to below, check out some of our other Easy Thanksgiving Party ideas to make this year’s holiday get-together a hit!
Materials
- 2 pieces dark brown craft paper
- 2 pieces tan craft paper
- 2 pieces maroon craft paper
- 2 pieces orange craft paper
- Fall Leaf Template
- Scissors
- Thread
- Wax paper
- Sewing machine
Directions (makes one 12-foot garland)
- Print and cut out leaves from the Leaf Garland Template.
- Trace the leaves onto one sheet of craft paper. I was able to trace a total of nine leaves on each 12x12 piece of paper. TIP: Make sure you have the same number of each type of leaf on the paper.
- Stack 3-4 pieces of craft paper with the sheet with the traced leaves on top. Cut out the leaves in multiples.
- Next, cut several 2-inch strips of wax paper. Using a sewing machine, sew the leaves onto the wax paper in a random order. Make sure to overlap the leaves and add pieces of wax paper as you go along.
- When your garland meets your desired length, carefully rip the wax paper from the back of the garland. Hang securely with double-stick tape or sticky tack.
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