Happy September! It’s hard to believe it’s already here and almost time for the Fall Fairy again! I jumped the gun just a little bit and made this new fall leaf garland last week.
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How to Make a Fall Leaf Garland
I found the wreath on the left at a thrift store last fall. I think I got it at the end of the season. They were marked down to $2. It wasn’t very full. You could see the plastic stems sticking out through the leaves. All along I was planning to rip it apart for something.
Using my wire cutters, I snipped off each leaf right at the base.
The flowers just pulled off so I didn’t have to cut them. I ended up with separate stacks of leaves, berries, small flowers, and large flowers. (Keep watching the blog this fall, you’ll probably see these in some different projects.)
At this point, I forgot to keep taking pictures! I cut a length of seam binding and just ran a straight stitch down the center, adding one leaf at a time as I went.
More DIY Fall Decoration Ideas:
- How to Make a Hand Lettered Magnolia Leaf Centerpiece
- How to Make an Easy Fall Felt Leaf Garland
- Fall Fairy 1
- Fall Fairy 2
- Fall Fairy 3
You’ll be seeing lots more fall decorations at my house once the Fall Fairy gets here! And follow my Fall Fairy board on Pinterest!
‘Til the next project,
Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim
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joan clanton says
Love this! i wonder if you could skip the seam binding and sew it using clear nylon thread–?
ducttapeanddenim says
Joan, I’m sure you could! Let me know if you try it.
Kristina and Millie says
Great idea! you could do similar for spring too! Thanks for sharing this fun fall leaf garland!
Julie says
Love this!! I can’t wait to start decorating for Fall!!
Bernadyn @ B is For says
Great idea, I love this garland and needed something like this in my living room for fall decor. We’re still re-decorating for fall so I’ll have to try this, so simple, thanks and pinning!
joan clanton says
i did try the garland with the clear nylon thread and it’s so cute! i found packages of silk maple and oak leaves at jo ann’s on sale for a little more than a dollar each. three packages made two garlands. for one garland i overlapped the leaves to make it wider and fuller. i just sewed the leaves end to end for the second one. easy peasy!
Kelli says
That turned out really great! I love the idea of sewing the leaves together.
ducttapeanddenim says
Thanks, Kelli!
Jamie says
Your leaf garland is such a simple idea but it looks so beautiful. Thank you for stopping by https://diyhshp.blogspot.com and linking it up to More the Merrier Monday. I can’t wait to see what you link up next Monday.
Shelbee on the Edge says
Super cute and such a great way to repurpose a thrift store find! Thanks so much for sharing and for linking up with me!
Shelbee
http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com
Linda at Mixed Kreations says
What a clever way to make some easy garland for fall! Pinning so I won’t forget! Love!
ducttapeanddenim says
Thanks for pinning, Linda!
Debbie says
You can get the leaves without steam in packages, at the dollar tree. Lots of Coordinating blooms as well.
Kathy A says
I am always accumulating bias binding which i will never use. Even those odd colors of Wright’s lace used to face hems would be pretty, too. As I can basically only sew straight lines, this would be a great project–even for a beginning sewer.