Create a Valentine day garland using store bought garland and adding ribbons and bows to it to make it your own!
I’m here to share with you today on how to make your very own Valentine Day Garland for a fraction of the price. I am making the effort to not spend a lot of money on craft supplies this year, and in doing so using more of the supplies I already own. I got this garland idea while cruising the Valentine aisle at Michaels Craft Store. That is when I realized it was finally time for me to stop hoarding my scraps of ribbon and put them to good use!
I saw this Valentine Day Garland and loved it, but didn’t want to spend $12.99 on a strand of garland. I also didn’t want it as busy as the one I had seen at Michaels. I originally was going to use a long strip of ribbon and tie the ribbon onto it, but then later decided to splurge and spend $1 at the Dollar Store on a Valentine’s strand of garland. This is super easy to do and can make a big impact in the Valentine’s vignette you create!
Table of contents
Supplies
- Valentine Garland – You can find this either at the Dollar Store or even at your local craft store.
- Scrap Ribbon
- Scissors
- Bowdabra and Bow Making Supplies
How to Make Valentine Day Garland
Decide how long each of your pieces of ribbon are going to be. I cut 8-10 inch strips of ribbon.
Begin tieing the ribbon in even spaces on your dollar store garland.
Once you’ve used up all your ribbon or until you are satisfied with how it looks your done!
Hang your garland in its desired location. For good measure I draped last years paper heart garland over it.
Take note: I attached the beautiful Valentine inspired Spiky Bow & Bow Tie Stacked bows to my garland!
Since I don’t have a mantel I hang my garland on my shelves above our tv and place my favorite “romantic” photos of Mr. Woodsy & I. This photo was taken almost 5 years ago during our engagement photo shoot. Crazy how quickly time passes us by!
Valentine Crafts
Here are a few more adorable Valentines day crafts you can make for your home!
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cynthia says
I was inspired by the same garland at michael’s. However… it was 19.99, here in Canada!
Tonia @ The Gunny Sack says
I really should make a garland for my mantel…maybe I will work on that today. Yours turned out really cute!
Mrs. Woodsy aka Katie says
Thanks! It’s super easy and takes no time at all and relatively no money!
Lindy @ Itsy Bitsy Paper says
LOVE this garland! I hope you will link up to my I Heart Projects Party!
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/01/i-heart-projects-linky-party.html
Mrs. Woodsy aka Katie says
Thanks for the invite! I’ll go link up now!
Bronwyn (Queen B) says
I like your better than the Michaels one. I love the dangling hearts. Well done!
Mrs. Woodsy aka Katie says
Why thank you! The dangling hearts are just paper sewn together through a sewing machine! I made them last year–super easy!
Sarah Forhan says
So pretty Katie! I love the final pictures they just look amazing!
Mrs. Woodsy aka Katie says
Thank you!
Jodi says
love this!! I must try this soon! 🙂
Brittany says
Your garland is darling! I’ve made fabric and ribbon scrap garlands before (I call them ragamuffin garlands!) but I’ve never included tinsel garland before. I am so going to try this sometime! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Johnnie says
Katie, this is adorable! Sharing everywhere…
Mrs. Woodsy aka Katie says
Thanks!
Eva Scott says
Super cute! I love it all put together with the garland from the Dollar Store. Clever!! Where did you get that wooden LOVE thing? So cute!
Mrs. Woodsy aka Katie says
Thanks, Eva! Mr. Woodsy made the LOVE sign;
Debs says
I totally love this garland! I would never have thought to use tinsel, probably b/c I usually dislike the stuff but seeing how yours has turned out I am going to eat my words…to the point of having a go at making one myself! 🙂
Mrs. Woodsy aka Katie says
Awe, shucks… Thanks! I am not a fan of the tinsel garland either, but when you “jazz” it up you can really make it look so much more desirable to the eye!
Linda says
The garland is adorable. Please link it up to my Show It Off Thursdays party at:
http://ornamentplace.com/?p=1752
Thanks so much!! Linda
Wendys Hat says
Really cute!