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 leaf garland last week.
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:
- Fall Fairy Pumpkin Earrings
- 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
September 3, 2014 at 11:17 amLove this! i wonder if you could skip the seam binding and sew it using clear nylon thread–?
ducttapeanddenim says
September 3, 2014 at 12:24 pmJoan, I’m sure you could! Let me know if you try it.
Kristina and Millie says
September 4, 2014 at 5:45 pmGreat idea! you could do similar for spring too! Thanks for sharing this fun fall leaf garland!
Julie says
September 5, 2014 at 5:37 amLove this!! I can’t wait to start decorating for Fall!!
Bernadyn @ B is For says
September 5, 2014 at 10:33 amGreat 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
September 13, 2014 at 7:24 pmi 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
August 25, 2015 at 7:18 amThat turned out really great! I love the idea of sewing the leaves together.
ducttapeanddenim says
August 25, 2015 at 8:50 amThanks, Kelli!
Jamie says
October 16, 2017 at 4:45 pmYour 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
October 23, 2017 at 10:29 amSuper cute and such a great way to repurpose a thrift store find! Thanks so much for sharing and for linking up with me!
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