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Sep 21 2014

diy fall leaf garland

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Fall weather has finally made it’s way to coastal Virginia. Just last week our temps dipped into the 70s, with a little relief from the humidity. The (relatively) cooler air has me itching to toss up some autumn decor. Here’s an easy, cheap way to make a fall leaf garland that looks much more expensive than it is!

dollar store DIY fall leaf garland  |  greyhouseharbor.com

Start with a couple bags of fabric fall leaves, I found mine at Dollar Tree.

dollar store DIY leaf garland  |  greyhouseharbor.com

Divide them into thirds, laying 2/3 of them out on a drop cloth in a well ventilated area.

dollar store DIY leaf garland  |  greyhouseharbor.com

Find the nearest 5-year-old to spraypaint half of them gold and half silver. Spray both sides and let dry. (Songbird loves getting her hands on this easy spray nozzle, especially if it involves making something GOLD!)

dollar store DIY leaf garland  |  greyhouseharbor.com

dollar store DIY leaf garland  |  greyhouseharbor.com

Use a long stitch to sew the leaves together, overlapping them slightly. Be sure to alternate the gold, silver, and natural colors and to turn them every which way. If you don’t have a sewing machine, you can also use small dabs of hot glue to attach them to a thin ribbon. (don’t worry, my sewing machine has an ultra slow mode and it’s perfect for Songbird to practice)

dollar store DIY leaf garland  |  greyhouseharbor.com

dollar store DIY fall leaf garland  |  greyhouseharbor.com

For just a couple bucks and some spraypaint I already had on hand, this shiny fall leaf garland is just the thing to kick off the new season!

dollar store DIY fall leaf garland  |  greyhouseharbor.com

Tags: diy, diy crafts, fall, home decor, tutorials

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  2. Karen Funk
    September 27, 2017

    a good idea for a young lady to learn to sew. I was a child when I learned and I don’t think anyone was worried about me hurting myself. Slow and easy at the beginning!

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    • hayley
      September 27, 2017

      I agree Karen! It’s a useful skill that not many know anymore. Love the new machines with speed limiting technology. :)

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I'm Hayley. Wife and mother by day, DIY enthusiast by night. Fueled by sweet tea and jelly beans, I own power tools and know how to use them. Consider yourself warned.

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