Since I have had some down time till the next craft bazaar I have been putting together new products to sell, besides my dirndl and lederhosen onesies. I have tons of felt and so I have been busy cutting and sewing little garlands to my hearts content. The one I just finished last night was a patriotic felt fringe garland. It was very easy to make but does take a lot of time (helps it you are watching a good movie).
First, I cut up little strips about 1/2 inch thick and then cut those to be 2 inches long.
And repeated like a bajillion times in different colors.
Next, I used by embroidery thread, made a loop on one end and used my needle to go through the center of the strip twice, like so.
My needle made a U-turn and went back through BUT NOT the same holes. Pull your thread through the felt strip to make it looked pinched.
Now repeat...
...and repeat...
...till you get to the desired length you want your garland to be. Mine is about 64 inches long. Make sure to tie another loop on the other end of your garland so it is easy to hang up.
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