Autumnal garland

Hi everyone,

Today I shared this video of making a quick and fun autumn leaf garland, that can be used for seasonal decor (or as an accessory! I had a lot of fun wearing it in this month’s magiontology video :) ).

What I like about this garland is that it can be easily adjusted for different uses just by wrapping it around an object, from a napkin to a tray, it can bring some color, texture and interest to any room. Here are some ideas I had for it:

Decorate a candle

(LED candle, for obvious reasons…)

Decorate a tray or serving dish

Just wrap it through the handles or tie it around with a little bow

Wrap it as a napkin holder

You can also make a shorter version of the garland (maybe with a colorful cord?) and tie a lovely bow to close it around the napkin

The best part about this design is that it can easily be adjusted for a different style. It can easily be done in greens for a spring feel, and maybe add some flowers too! You could also use winter foliage for Christmas… the possibilities are limitless, I’d love to hear your ideas :)

For now though, here’s a list of what I used in this autumnal version, so here it is!

• Papers: distress mixed media heavystock, distress white heavystock, distress kraft heavystock

• Distress oxide spray: frayed burlap

• Distress inks: mustard seed, fossilized amber, barn door, aged mahogany

• Distress ink reinker: crackling campfire

• Distress oxide ink: crackling campfire

• Stamps: Tim Holtz nature’s wonder (CMS343) & Pressed foliage (CMS376)

• Distress embossing glazes: rusty hinge, walnut stain, crackling campfire

Thanks for visiting!

xx

Naama