Fall Decor, Lighted Rag Garland Tutorial
The inspiration for this idea is a window treatment my friend Kim did in her daughter’s room. The hard part was coming up with a bendable “bar” type string. That is where the towel came in. I cut some old towels into 1/3’s length wise. Then sewed them end to end, (although I realize now that I could have just masking taped them together for those of you without a sewing machine.)
Step 1. I measured the banister and cut the (now sewn/taped together) towel piece to length.
Step 2 Then I rolled it up width wise, and secured the roll with masking tape. See picture below:
Step 4. If you choose to have a leaf spray at the end tape that in place at both ends of garland now.
Step 5. Take your fabric of choice and cut them into strips. I cut mine into strips approximately 1/2″ -1″ wide and 10″ to 15″ inches long .
Then begin tying the fabric strips randomly onto the towel roll. Until the towel is completely covered
>I love that!!!! So fun, adding it to my list of items to make next year.
>Hello! This is awesome! To be honest I thought what in the world is she doing with those towels! I love how cute it turned out!
Hugs,
Olivia
>It looks great. I love it.
>Very nice and such a great idea to add some festive fun.
>Great idea! I was trying to figure out how to dress up my house on a budget. Although this one doesn't have any railings whatsoever I think I'll find somewhere for this to go 🙂
>This is wonderful! We are going to be moving into a house with stairs next month and I hope to make this! w
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>I too thought…what is she up to?! But I love it! And it's sooooo easy!! My husband will roll his eyes again (like he did when I bought 50 lbs. of feed corn to make microwaveable heat pads!) but it's tooooo cute to pass up!
>At first I was thinking "I have NO idea how this could possibly turn out but it's the REMODELAHOLIC, it's going to ROCK" …and I was right! It's awesome!
>OH, BTW I'm giving away a CSN gift card, if you want to stop over!
>This is great, I have to provide activites for clients and I am going to try and get them to do this.
>very clever and I like that it could be changed up for other occasions! Lezlee
>GORGEOUS! This will look so adorable in my cottage! Thanks for sharing!
Carol
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>How on earth did you hide the cord??
>You could hang these over your windows instead of the railing if you don't have one! 🙂
>Really cute! Well done!
I Liked that you tried to create home decor with waste clothes and other waste things whcih saves money and recycles waste as well.