Create a retro-inspired holly garland crafted from oversized poster board leaves. Interspersed with vibrant red wooden beads for berries, this large-scale garland adds a touch of vintage charm to your holiday décor.
C) Trace the leaf templates onto the poster board. Note: The longer you’d like the garland, the more leaves you will need to make.
D) Cut out the leaves from the poster board.
STEP 2:
A) Paint both sides of the holly leaves. Make some leaves solid colors. Let dry.
B) For a fun look, use two colors on the same leaf to create a gradient. Simply blend them together while the paint is wet. Let dry.
STEP 3:
A) Use the gold paint marker to draw veins on the holly leaves. Let dry.
STEP 4:
A) Gently fold the holly leaves in half to create a crease down the middle of each leaf.
STEP 5:
A) Punch a hole at the tip of each holly leaf for threading onto the craft cord. Thread the first leaf onto a 4- to 5-foot length of craft cord and tie a knot around the leaf to secure it in place.
B) Thread a second leaf onto the craft cord.
C) Tie a knot about 1" away from the first leaf to keep the two leaves clustered together.
D) Make a knot on the craft cord about 4" away from the first cluster of leaves to start the second cluster.
STEP 6:
A) Thread two more holly leaves onto the craft cord.
B) Make a knot about 1" away from the previous knot.
C) Tie a knot on the cord about 4" from the second cluster of leaves.
D) Repeat the same pattern to finish adding the holly leaves to the garland: Knot - Two Leaves - Knot - 4" Space…
STEP 7:
A) Paint three wood beads red for every cluster of holly leaves on your garland. Let dry.
STEP 8:
A) Cut one 6" length of craft cord for each cluster of holly leaves on your garland. Thread one red wood bead onto a 6" length of craft cord and tie a knot so the bead will not slide off.
B) Thread the craft cord through a hole on one of the holly leaves in the first cluster.
C) Slide two more red beads onto the cord.
D) Tie a knot at the other end of the 6" craft cord to prevent the beads from sliding off. Note: Repeat Step 8 to add red beads to every cluster of holly leaves.
