Canary Street Crafts

Furniture Makeovers, Crafts & Home Decor

  • Home
  • About
  • FURNITURE MAKEOVERS
  • HOME DECOR
  • HOLIDAY/OTHER
  • Join
  • Shop
  • Contact
    • Disclosure

Inexpensive DIY Christmas Garland

December 5, 2014

How to make your own inexpensive Christmas garland {Canary Street Crafts}

Last Christmas, I went shopping for garland to decorate the stairs in my foyer.  Everything I found was around $50 per section.  I didn’t want to spend over $200 on something that’s only displayed one month out of the year, so I’m going to show you how I made my own pretty garland for a fraction of the cost.  

I waited until after Christmas last year when all the decor was 80% off or more.  I tried to find pre-made garland I liked on sale, but it was all picked over and none of them matched.  So I went to JoAnn’s and found plain garland, pinecones, ornaments and 2.5″ wide ribbon.  I was able to get everything I needed to make 5 sections of garland for around $20.    

How to make your own inexpensive Christmas garland {Canary Street Crafts}

I used hemp cord to tie the ornaments and pinecones to the garland.  The ornaments I found are plastic shatterproof, and the tops are permanently attached to the ornaments.  If you’re using ornaments with detachable tops, I would glue the tops down before attaching them to the garland so the ornaments won’t pop off.  

How to make your own inexpensive Christmas garland {Canary Street Crafts}

I left space between the pinecones and ornaments for the ribbon.  I simply tied the ribbon off at one end of the garland, then loosely wound it around the garland, and tied it off at the other end.  And that’s it…pretty Christmas garland for less than $5 per section.   

How to make your own inexpensive Christmas garland {Canary Street Crafts}

Do you have any tips for Christmas decor on a budget?  I’d love to hear about them in the comment section!

Amysig~

Wanna hang out more?  We do too!  Join the fun on our Facebook and Google+ pages.  Get behind the scenes scoop on our latest projects on Instagram, or check out the best pins on Pinterest with us!  

We link up at these fun parties!

How to make your own inexpensive Christmas garland {Canary Street Crafts}

Print Friendly, PDF & Email
We love it when you share!Pin on Pinterest
Pinterest
Share on Facebook
Facebook
Tweet about this on Twitter
Twitter
Share on StumbleUpon
StumbleUpon
Share on Reddit
Reddit
Share on Tumblr
Tumblr
Email this to someone
email

20 Comments Filed Under: DIY Crafts Tagged With: Christmas, garland

Comments

  1. Dee Williamson says

    December 5, 2014 at 8:03 PM

    Okay, you ladies never cease to amaze me. I absolutely LOVE this garland! I never start one because I am afraid of what I always thought would be a daunting task of decorating it. Thank you SO much for sharing!!!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      December 6, 2014 at 7:42 AM

      Dee, thank you!! What a sweet comment!

      Reply
  2. Rachel says

    December 6, 2014 at 4:35 PM

    Your garland is gorgeous! I am waiting for the day after Christmas sales too since there is no way I can afford to decorate the new house fully this year. I have a silly question though. How did you attach the garland to the side of the banister like that? Love the floating look and wish I knew how to do it.

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      December 7, 2014 at 8:16 AM

      Thank you, Rachel! I just used the hemp cord to tie it to the railing, but I think those removable Command hooks that stick on anything would be perfect for hanging it right on the side for a floating look.

      Reply
      • Rachel says

        December 7, 2014 at 7:14 PM

        Oh, the command hooks are a great idea!

        Reply
  3. Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness says

    December 6, 2014 at 11:30 PM

    Beautiful!! So smart to get all the supplies after Christmas at 80% off!!! It’s crazy how expensive already made up garlands are, I’ve been looking at some myself! I’ll be hitting Joann’s December 26th. 😉

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      December 7, 2014 at 8:18 AM

      The pre-made one’s are so expensive!! I’ll see you at JoAnn’s on the 26th 🙂

      Reply
  4. Vicki and Jennifer 2 Bees in a Pod says

    December 7, 2014 at 7:28 AM

    So pretty ladies! I think I should have read this before if tried decorating my stair railing 🙂

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      December 7, 2014 at 8:20 AM

      Thank you! But I have no doubt however you decided to decorate your railing is gorgeous!! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Katherines Corner says

    December 7, 2014 at 10:39 AM

    it looks gorgeous! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. xo

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      December 10, 2014 at 6:58 AM

      Thanks so much for stopping by, Katherine!!

      Reply
  6. Karen says

    December 7, 2014 at 7:39 PM

    This is so pretty and festive! It really makes me miss having a staircase to decorate. And I love me a bargain!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      December 10, 2014 at 6:53 AM

      Thanks Karen!! Bargain shopping is the best, isn’t it? 🙂

      Reply
  7. Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says

    December 8, 2014 at 6:25 PM

    This is so gorgeous, Amy! Love your open staircase! I am a huge fan of buying after season too!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      December 10, 2014 at 6:55 AM

      Thanks Kendra! I have a love/hate relationship with that open staircase. My kids definitely love it though, based on the number of toys they’ve launched from the top deck 🙂

      Reply
  8. Emily @ Table + Hearth says

    December 9, 2014 at 10:39 PM

    Ugh, yes, the prices on the “nice” garlands are absolutely ridiculous!! Every year I look at them and every year I just can’t do it. So I buy the simple boring ones and put a couple bows on and call it good. Definitely need to step it up and put some ornaments on too, it looks so much more amazing! I also stock up after Christmas when it’s discounted but then always forget what I bought so it’s like a surprise the next year getting stuff out 😉 Thank you for linking up to On Display Thursday this week!!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      December 10, 2014 at 6:57 AM

      They’re crazy expensive, aren’t they? Especially for something that spends most of the year in a box. And I do the same thing…buy Christmas stuff after season then forget about it til next year, haha! Love ODT, thanks for hosting, friend!!

      Reply

Trackbacks

  1. Your Turn To Shine Link Up Party #11 | Joy in Our Home says:
    December 11, 2014 at 8:44 AM

    […] Burlap JOY Sign  ||  DIY Garland  ||  Mini Snow […]

    Reply
  2. Your Turn To Shine Link Party #11 says:
    March 4, 2015 at 4:27 PM

    […] Entryway Vicki & Amy – Canary Street Crafts Framed Burlap JOY Sign  ||  DIY Garland  ||  Mini Snow […]

    Reply
  3. Your Turn To Shine - No. 11 - Canary Street Crafts says:
    April 2, 2016 at 6:21 PM

    […] Burlap JOY Sign  ||  DIY Garland  ||  Mini Snow […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

COPYRIGHT

The images and work contained on this site are copyrighted. Bloggers are welcome to use one photo with proper link back to the original post. Posts may not be excerpted or reproduced in their entirety, and photos may not be altered. This permission may be revoked at any time upon written notice from us. If you're a non-blogger, would like to use the content contained on this site in a manner other than expressly permitted here, or have any questions, please email us at canarystreetcrafts@gmail.com. Thank you!

Copyright © 2019 · Graceful theme by Restored 316