How Do You Make A Garland Using Material Wrapped Around Christmas Lights?
Looking for a fun holiday decorating idea? With just a little material and a strand of Christmas lights you can have a festive item for any occasion. Mix and match material in holiday prints and colors and colored lights to reflect the holiday and you will have a handmade, one-of-a-kind decoration. Lay out your Christmas lights. If the lights are brand new, you will want to lay the lights out for a couple of days so they are kink-free when you go to work with them. Take your twine or rope. You will need to cut a piece that is 2 feet longer than the length of your indoor Christmas lights. Lay out your fabric. Fold the fabric so it is 6 inches tall. Cut in a straight line along the top and bottom edges to separate the fabric. Make small snips along the bottom edge of the fabric every 3 inches. Tear the fabric for a more worn and homely look, or cut in straight line for a more sophisticated look. You will need anywhere from 25 to 50 strips of fabric per foot of rope, depending on the thic
