DIY: Spring Garland

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This is one of the easiest spring decorations I've ever made and it's highly likely that I'm keeping mine up all year, for for-ev-er! (sandlot) It's like a Christmas cranberries garland but my with my favorite visual, Freckled Eggs!! ;)

You will Need:
- Foam Eggs (mine are from Dollarama, but any tiny foam decorative object will work. I used 4 packs and need to buy more so I can make a longgggg garland)
- Thick Thread
- Sharp Needle
- Scissors
- rubber thimble (optional)

Cut a wingspan of thread and tie a knot at one end. Pierce your needle from the bottom of the egg through to the other tip (the bottom has an indent that helps line everything up).

Note: Some of the eggs had huge spots on them or the foam broke... if you have enough eggs, leave these ones off your project.
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Continue threading eggs until you fill your string or run out of eggs then tie a knot at the end. If you make a few strings, simply tie them together so that you can hang them as one. To hang your string, tack straight pins on a frame or wall and drape it accordingly.

And it helps to have a little partner while you craft... Lola makes everything more fun for Lala ;) She always pokes into photos and even poses sometimes!

I'd love to see photos of your Spring Garland in the Freckled Nest Flickr Group :]

Please Note: Tonight is the last chance for Indie Business sign-ups :) Class officially begins tomorrow! If you haven't received your access email, please email indieworldwide@gmail.com

XOXO, Leigh-Ann

21 comments:

  1. Cute! Thanks for posting this!

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  2. What a cute year round garland! I especially love how you found freckled eggs for yours. :-)
    Peace & Love,
    ~Barb~
    (Craft Junkie)

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  3. That's adorable! I don't think I've ever seen foam eggs in the UK though, hmmm. I will have to snuffle out some UK suppliers :D

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  4. very cute! and well done on the staging of the photo with the perfect accessorizes :) ahhh details.
    just in case you're interested, i've posted my first ever DIY!
    http://smilesfrommel.blogspot.com/2010/03/pretty-pretty-diy-crochet-bowls.html
    have a great sunday~

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  5. Great idea, thanks for sharing.

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  6. Adorable! I'll be on the lookout for foam eggs.

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  7. absolutely lovely! i just adore the color. reminds me of getting easter baskets as a kid. chocolate egg candy, yum.

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  8. this is such a wonderful diy project! :] i love the idea for a spring garland! little robin's eggs are to spring what snowflakes are to winter and crisp leaves are to fall. i can't wait to make some for my living room and bedroom! :] love you LA! :]

    xo
    emjay

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  9. I ♥ this project...and my dog Lulu looks a lot like Lola, seriously! :)

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  10. I love this, so cute - and I would definitely keep mine up all year. I mean, I WILL! :)

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  11. adorable! you've just reminded me how much i miss dollarama!!! i'm from canada but living in australia and they just don't have dollar stores like that here!

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  12. nice! birds eggs...i'm going to look around for some...

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  13. This is really a sweet idea for this time of year. Hope everything is great with you, miss you. xoxo Donna

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  14. Leigh-Ann you weren't kidding, this is simple but SO cute. Lola makes it that much more adorable.

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  15. Love it, looks quick and simple. I signed up for the indie class, looking forward to it!

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  16. I have no clue where to get styrofoam eggs like that for that cheap, but your garland looks so pretty. I usually make garlands with popcorn, but those go stale after being out for a while.

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  17. That is so cute. I have been trying to brain storm on how to decorate for spring/easter and how to not make it lame. This is so the opposite of lame, it's so pretty and creative. I may have to try this.

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  18. ahaha Lola is too cute!
    love the garland..but, not the snow outside! lol
    I am def ready for summer!

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  19. So cute that I'm gonna go to Dollarama tomorrow!
    Great nail polish, BTW!

    Selene :)

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