A collection of handmade Christmas garland ideas
As Christmas approaches, many households start preparing Christmas trees and decorations, don’t they?
Some of you may be thinking, “I want to decorate my room with handmade items!”
For those people, garlands are a popular decoration that’s easy to make.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of cute handmade garland ideas, from simple ones to more elaborate, artisan-style creations.
Try making the easy ones with your children, and take on the more challenging ones as a hobby project of your own.
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A collection of DIY Christmas garland ideas (21–30)
craft band
Let’s try making a Christmas garland using craft bands, which are popular even as a hobby! You can easily get the craft band materials at craft stores, online shops, or even 100-yen shops, so beginners can start without much trouble.
We’ll make star shapes with craft bands to enhance the Christmas atmosphere.
The process is simple: score the band with a cutter to form a star-shaped base, then wrap the band around it.
To turn it into a garland, make a small opening at the top with an awl or similar tool and thread a string through.
Changing the color of the craft bands or using two colors will give the piece a different look and feel.
Christmas tree
When it comes to Christmas, the Christmas tree is an essential symbol.
Simply incorporating this motif into your decorations instantly creates a festive feel! This is a hanging ornament shaped like a Christmas tree that twirls delightfully.
Make three paper cutouts each of a tree and a star, glue them together along the center and open them up to form a shape that spreads in six directions.
Finally, attach a string and hang it up—then with slight vibrations or a breeze, your spinning Christmas tree ornament is complete.
Triangle garland made with Christmas-patterned paper
This is a simple garland made of a series of triangles.
It might evoke an image like a sports day, but with some creativity in the patterns, it can be used as decoration in any setting.
The concept is simple: just attach triangle shapes made from origami to a string, and it could be fun to add variations by attaching other decorations as well.
If you use Christmas-patterned origami featuring striking motifs like Santa Claus or boots, it will be easier to convey a Christmas theme.
If you make it with solid colors such as red and green—classic Christmas colors—the simplicity will stand out and it will be easier to add your own creative touches.
tassel garland
Tassel garlands are a must-have for party decorations.
They’re perfect for birthday parties and wedding celebrations too.
This garland is very easy to make with just tissue paper, a craft knife, twine, and clear tape, so you can make it together with kids.
For younger children, scissors are safer than a craft knife.
Fold the tissue paper, cut slits, roll it up, shape it, and stick it together to finish.
Use red and green for a Christmas party vibe.
Make lots, decorate the room, and turn it into a grand celebration!
felt
Let’s sew felt together to create Christmas-themed motifs.
Make lots of designs like Santa, stockings, and Christmas trees, and turn them into a garland to add a festive, colorful touch.
When sewing, using thread in the same color as the felt will give you a neat finish.
If you’re not confident with embroidery, you can stick on decals or use a hot glue gun to attach beads for a cute look.
It’s also fun to try different types of string.
You can find templates online, but freehand drawings have their own charming character too.
origami
What I’d love for you to make with the kids is an origami Christmas garland.
Create decorations with Christmas-themed origami and string them together to finish.
Try making classic Christmas designs like Santa Claus, stars, Christmas trees, and presents! If you attach all the pieces everyone made onto a single string, it should end up quite long.
It’s very easy to make, but if you decorate the whole room with creations you made yourselves, it’s sure to make your Christmas feel extra special!
pine cone
Paint the pine cones you can buy at the 100-yen shop with white paint.
Since you want a look like freshly fallen snow, be careful not to paint them completely white down to every nook and cranny.
Attach a ribbon with a glue gun to create a Christmas-style ornament.
If you connect them with string, you’ll have an original garland.
Adding small nuts or bells to larger pine cones will enhance the festive feel.
Try not only white and gold ribbons, but also red and green.