Dollar Store Christmas Craft Garland

Dollar Store Christmas Craft Garland
Dollar Store Christmas Craft Garland

The dollar store has become my new favorite place for craft supplies!  On a recent trip, I found the cutest little chocolate candles and I scored some really nice Christmas washi tape.  While I was there I grabbed some red and green straws to make a wreath that I saw on Pinterest.  My project turned into something completely different and instead of making a wreath, I decided to make a garland for my little Christmas tree.

We always buy a big tree to decorate for Christmas, but it takes time to get it home, get it inside, and set it up.  Sometimes I get impatient and can't wait for the Christmas decorating to start, so I get out my little tree and decorate it with ornaments I've made.

Dollar Store Christmas Craft Garland

Here's what I used to make my garland:
paper drinking straws
scissors
yarn
wooden beads

crafts to make with straws

I cut the straws into one inch pieces.
I love how they look like pieces of candy! 

crafts to make with straws

Then just string the straw pieces and wooden beads onto the yarn. 

Dollar Store Christmas Craft Garland

I made the felt gingerbread man ornaments a couple of years ago.  
You can get the instructions and patterns here.

felt-christmas-ornaments gingerbread men

As I was making my garland, I didn't realize how much it would look like candy when it was finished.  With the candy garland and the gingerbread men, I'm seeing a whole new theme for my little tree this year!  It's still looking a little bare and needs a few more ornaments.  I'm working on one more set of ornaments and hopefully they'll be ready to share tomorrow! 

Dollar Store Christmas Craft Garland

The last couple years, I've done a "homespun Christmas" theme.  
Here's how I decorated my little tree last year. 

felt-christmas-ornament patterns


felt-christmas-ornament patterns


Inspired by this pin for a straw wreath.


Comments

  1. That is so cute. I might pick up the supplies and do this with my Grandson!

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  2. I love these decorations!! They are fun and adorable. xo Catherine

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  3. LOVE the garland and those gingerbread men are absolutely adorable!! The dollar store has always been one of our favorite places to shop for craft supplies as well :)

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  4. Adorable! So clever using the straws as candy!

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  5. Very cute! I think my kids would enjoy doing this. Thanks for sharing!

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  6. This is so cute! I love it. Pinned to my Dollar Tree (store) Pinterest board. :)

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  7. Your garland is adorable!
    Thanks for sharing with us :)
    XOOX

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  8. This is so cute!! Thank you so much for sharing :-) I'm going to share on my FB because I think that my readers will love it too!

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  9. The garland is darling and you're so creative. Cute gingerbread men, too.

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  10. Yay! Love how colorful,cute and easy this is!

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  11. I love the garland! You are right...the garland with the gingerbread ornaments is a smashing combination!

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  12. Seriously LOVE the Dollar Store!!!

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  13. Cute ideas ! Thank you for linking at Bloggers Brags . I have pinned to Bloggers Brags Pinterest board. We would love to see you today at the party.

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  14. Love this idea! So colorful and perfect for a children's Christmas tree!
    ~ Ashley

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  15. These are adorable! Love the garland & ornaments. Thanks for sharing at the party! Pinned Theresa @DearCreatives

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