I finished my first mantel project today. A Christmas Mitten Garland. It was simple, easy, and fun.
I started with a fleece scarf from the dollar store, some white felt, some rick rack left over from my vintage smock project and some twine. Yes, this truly was a $1.00 project.
I cut mitten shapes out of the green fleece scarf, added a strip of white felt along the top, and embellished with a little rick rack. A single line of stitching along the rick rack holds everything together.
I pierced holes in the top, and using the yarn fringe from the scarf, tied them to a piece of twine.
Project number one done! I’m one step closer to having a decorated mantel by Thanksgiving. It looks a bit lonely on its own, but I think it will be sweet when the rest of my mantel is decorated.
What should I make next?
Linking up to Finding Fabulous, Tatertots and Jello, The Shabby Nest, Krafty Kat and Under the Table and Dreaming.
Oh wow, I love this cute garland. That green color is great. I am popping by from Finding Fabulous & would love to have this linked up on my first ever link party Hooray for the Holidays! on Cross My Hooks.
ReplyDeleteYou have to love dollar store crafts! Cute!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute garland! Love the ease of the project too. Bravo.
ReplyDeleteThat is SO cute! I love it!
ReplyDeleteVery cute, and easy too! A perfect easy weekend project!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh. That is too adorable! You could even add family member names across the white parts.
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HI! I love this idea. How cute! I am your newest follower on google and twitter:) You can find me at www.bouffeebambini.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteHi Carolyn, The garland is adorable. Seeing all these wonderful projects makes me anxious to start Christmas decorating.
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I love seeing all of the different garlands that people make. I haven't seen a mitten one yet, and yours is really cute1
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Love the little rick rack trim! Would love for you to share this over at my Holiday link party!
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