Today we’re sharing a super simple DIY for sewn paper garlands that can be used for almost any gathering. Whether you’re hosting a holiday party or a baby shower, this party decor idea can be made in a cinch with colors that coordinate with your theme. Drape them on your walls, the food table, archways… anywhere you want a dramatic pop of color.
- Colored cardstock
- Paper punches, any shape
- A neutral colored thread
- Sewing machine
- Scissors
- Gift boxes for storage
- Choose your desired color or color combo.
- Choose your paper punch shape (or shapes), and punch as many shapes from each sheet as possible.
- Stack your shapes according to color and size.
- Choose a neutral colored thread and thread your bobbin.
- Place your first paper shape on your sewing machine and begin to sew. Stop once you've reached the end of the shape.
- Add your next shape right after the first has gone through. You can alternate colors or shape sizes to create different patterns and color combinations.
- Keep going until your garland has reached desired length.
- For easy storage, fold your paper garlands accordion-style, and place them next to one another in a gift box.
Josephine Guicciardi is the nom de plume of our creative Evermine blogger. With romantic connections to Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Immortal Beloved” love letters, it is in keeping with the blog’s themes of love and joy. The great composer writes the famous words “ever thine, ever mine, ever ours” to a woman who remains a mystery to this day. Two of the most likely objects of his adoration are Josephine Brunsvik and Guilietta Guicciardi, and it’s from these two women that Josephine Guicciardi draws her persona.
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