{Getting Crafty} Snowy Garland

I was looking for something 'snowy' to hang under the mantel but couldn't find anything that I liked.

My cream and white decorated mantel looked nice but it felt a little empty without a garland hanging underneath it.

My daughter before her formal(a good shot of the whole fireplace).

Off to Michael's I went to pick up some supplies.  I got these white glitter felt stickers and mini styrofoam balls.  I already had the white yarn from another project.

 

When I got home I also pulled out my Martha Stewart glitter set and some spray adhesive.

I started by making yarn balls, just wrapping the styrofoam balls in yard. I didn't use any glue, I tucked the ends in and under the yarn.  I kept wrapping until I liked how it looked.

I decided six snowballs would be enough.

They got a spritz of spray adhesive and a sprinkle of silver glitter 

and a sprinkle of crystal glitter.  Let them dry.

Once the snowballs were dry, it was time to put the garland together.  I measured out the yarn on my table and threaded one end through a darning needle.

To make it easier to string the snowballs on the yarn, I first pierced them with a bamboo skewer to make a pilot hole and then pulled the needle and yarn through the snowball.

I spaced out the snow balls along the yarn and then added the snowflakes.  I peeled a little of the backing off and sandwiched the yarn between the sticky part and the backing.   I wasn't sure how well it would hold but they have held pretty well. I might hot glue them on if they become a problem.

Then it was time to see how it looked.  I kept the ends of the yarn very long until I knew how long I wanted it to be and how I wanted it to hang.

I use these brick hooks to hold all of our garlands. They don't damage the brick and can hold a lot of weight. This garland is really light so I could have used mini command hooks under the mantel.

I decided I needed one more snowball once I saw it hanging up there.

I experimented with different lengths of the garland.  Here it was hanging a little lower than I ended up hanging it.

I tightened up the sides and pulled it up closer to my cherubs, then trimmed the ends down.

Some close ups of the garland.

It's simple but I love it!

It didn't break the bank either=under $8.

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