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If you are decorating for a special occasion, are hosting a party - whether it's for Halloween, a birthday, a wedding or Christmas - or you just want to add some pretty embellishments to your home, you've come to the right place!

Below you will find lots and lots of tutorials for creating your own garlands and bunting, and you will also find original decor ideas too.

Hope you enjoy the page :-)

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Holiday Garlands & DIY Decoration Books

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Photographic Countdown Garland

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Click here to see how to make your own countdown garland (including free printable images).

Photo by Amy Bethune.

Eye-Catching Garland Ideas

Lavender Garland
Scented decoration with lavender covered styrofoam.
Cupcake Liners
Unusual idea made with ruffly paper liners.
Pom-Pom Garland
Soft yarn pom-poms strung together with straws.
Silhouette Garland
Hand print your own mini flags.
Felt Polkadot Garland
Very colourful design.
Felt Ball Garland
How to felt beads by needle felting wool roving.
Card Circle Garland
Made from hundreds of punched out card circles.
Newspaper Bunting
Nice idea for a cheap recycled garland.
Upcycled Fabric Garland
Dainty braided chain, plus fabric and button flowers.
Paper Plane Bunting
Charming bunting idea for boys and travel addicts.
Fruit Balloons
This is a genius idea and looks so effective.

Fabric Flag Bunting

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Photo by Jessica Wilson.

Bunting, Garlands & Streamers

12 Garlands
Includes pyramid bunting and butterfly garlands.
5-Point Snowflakes
Make a garland of cut-out paper flakes.
Strings of Shells
Create beach style chic in your home.
Fringed Streamers
Very easy and cheap party streamers.
Braided Bunch of Garlands
Fashionable felt and yarn garlands.
Ruffled Streamers
Simple sewn fabric strips.
Flag Bunting
Using vintage contact paper.
Easter Bunny Bunting
Download and print the garland flags for free.
Papel Picado
Garland made with paper-cut flags.
St Patrick's Day Streamers
Four leaf clover streamers in shades of green.

Straw & Paper Garlands

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Photo by Jessica Wilson.

Decorative Garland How-Tos

Easy Party Garland
Made with simple rectangular tissue paper pieces.
Heart Garland
Using heart shapes cut out of paint chips with a punch.
Fabric Chain
Fabric strips which can be velcro-ed together in a chain.
3D Heart Garland
Perfect for Valentine's day.
Sweet Crochet Hearts
If you can crochet you can make this romantic decoration.
Squishy Star Garlands
String together sewn star shapes.
Autumn Leaf Garland
A brown paper creation for Fall.
Halloween Ghosts
Mini ghost softies made from t-shirt fabric.
T-Shirt Pom-Poms
Recycle old t-shirts into a decoration for all year round.
Rustic Autumn Banner
Bunting with embellishments perfect for the Fall.

Knitted Pumpkin Garland

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Photo by Oddity 86.

Garland Tutorials Galore!

Paper & Wire Hearts
Sweet and simple.
Origami Hearts
Use the technique of origami in this pretty idea.
Scented Love Garland
Heart shaped pouches filled with potpourri.
Fresh Flower Birthday Banner
Spell out your message with letters.
Classic Floral Bunting
Traditional sewn fabric bunting flags.
Compliment Bunting
Sweet compliment cut-out of card flags.
No-Sew Fabric Banner
Little flags attached with iron-on adhesive.
Mini Cake Bunting
Spell out a message with a cake garland.
Dried Fruit Slices
Dried fruit slices make a fab Harvest themed decoration.
Pacman Halloween Garland
Fun banner based on the retro gaming icon.

Cut-Out Paper Flags

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Photo by Jessica Wilson.

Festive Christmas Garlands

String of Lights
A pattern for a felt advent calendar.
Pom-Poms Garlands
String colorful pom-poms together for your xmas tree.
Christmas Tree Garland
Embroidered felt circle garland.
Fabric Chain
Use heavy spray starch on fabric to create a classic chain.
Scandinavian Stars
Cute little clay stars strung together with candy stripe string.
Twisted Felt Strands
Candy cane style garlands.
Sweet Gingerbread Ornaments
Cute gingerbread ornaments which surprisingly can last for years.
Martha Stewart Garlands
A photo gallery of great ideas for Christmas garlands.
Wax Decorations
Shapes made out of an unusual material.
DIY Fairy Lights
Styrofoam and sequin baubles strung together as glitzy xmas decor.
Mini Present Garland
Colourful little gift boxes strung together.

Sewn Paper Garlands

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Photo by Contrary Garden.

Fabric and Paper Designs

3D Stamped Paper Garland
You can make any design using rubber stamps and paper.
Pretty Bauble Garland
Easy to make from strips of patterned paper or card.
Fabric Rag Garlands
Shabby chic garland made with any fabric.
Rainbow Streamers
Takes just 10 minutes and $1.
DIY Letter Garland
This is one my favourite garland ideas.
Paper Airplanes
Fun idea, perfect for kid's rooms and parties.
Heart Chains
Sweet heart garland made with just card.
Fabric Leaf Vines
Very pretty vines made with fabric leaves and flowers.
Martha Stewart
Loads of garland how-tos and ideas for different occasions.
Mexican Papel Picado
Perfect for celebrating the Dia De Los Muertos holiday.
Woven Paper Balls
Cheap to make but makes a cool effect - and the colours are fab.
Globe Garland
Paper origami shapes made out of maps - great for travelers.

Pinwheel Decor

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Photo by Jessica Wilson.

Streamers & Garland How-Tos

Holiday Garland Templates
Download and print the holiday shapes which include birds and acorns.
Crocheted Chain Links
You could also knit these links.
Paper Doves
Make dove shapes from coffee filters.
Elegant Rag Garland
Fairy lights with white fabric and trimmings tied on.
Quick Card Leaves
An easy Fall project.
Hanukkah Garland
Paper dreidel garland instructions.
Halloween Bats
These look so cool on the staircase!
Thanksgiving Garland
Lovely garland which is in gorgeous oranges and browns.
Easy Fabric Strip Garland
Simple garlands which are fantastic for parties.
No-Sew Tassels
Easy-to-make garland using co-ordinating fabric scraps.
Halloween Pacman Garland
For the gaming geek's home!
Trendy Geometry
Download the template for this geometric paper garland.

Tissue Paper Pom-Poms

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Photo by How About Orange.

Floral Garlands & Original Decor

Flower Head Garland
Gorgeous decoration for summer celebrations.
Wedding Guestbook Idea
Great idea for guests to leaves messages at a wedding.
Holiday Pumpkins
Easy lantern style paper globes.
Happy New Year Garland
Write out your message in sequins.
Interlinked Hearts
Perfect decor for Valentine's day.
Babys Breath Garland
With romantic hanging bird ornaments.
Ice Bunting
Dyed ice shapes for winter decorating.
Newspaper Bunting
Heart shapes painted in red.
Fall Leaves
Felt leaves in Autumn colors, strung together with yarn.

Paper Snowflake Garland

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Click here for more details on making this garland yourself.

Photo by How About Orange.

More Pretty Hanging Decorations

Snowstorm
A new use for dental floss.
Paper Ruffle Streamers
Super easy crepe paper layers sewn together.
10 Garlands in 10 Days
Ten quick and easy ideas for garlands and streamers.
Fiesta Cake Banner
Mini ribbon bunting for your celebration cake.
Cranberry Popcorn Garland
Inexpensive decoration made by stringing corn and cranberries.
Plaster Leaf Garland
Lovely idea which will last and last.
Lemon Leaf Garland
A fruity and fresh idea which looks great on a table.
Watercolor Hearts
Lovely and feminine colors and paint effects.
Cinco de Mayo Decorations
Simple tissue paper streamers strung together.

Pillow Bunting

Photo and bunting by Sweetie Pie Bakery - click here for the how-to.

Decoration Making Videos

DIY Holiday Garlands
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  • BusinessSarah Mar 22, 2012 @ 4:23 pm | delete
    How wonderful! I'm making fabric bunting for my wedding and, against all odds, it's completely addicting. (Or maybe it's how much Firefly I get to watch while I'm doing it and still feel productive that's the addicting part.) Thanks for more great ideas for fun crafts! Squidblessed!
  • earthybirthymama Oct 29, 2011 @ 9:13 pm | delete
    Great lense, I really like the pinwheel garland.
  • cgreen7090 Sep 9, 2011 @ 10:27 pm | delete
    Love this lens!
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