I love looking at different ideas to make garland for parties on pinterest but never knew what material to make the different kinds of garland out of. I knew I wanted the classic blue, red, green, yellow and orange for Charlotte’s Sesame Street party. I found the perfect colors in a pack of colored foam sheets for only a dollar at the Dollar Store. Can you tell I am a fan of the Dollar Store? The shade of the colors and the look of the foam felt very ‘Sesame Street.’ I bought two packs and was able to make several long garland pieces for her party. I used the rim of a cup to measure the circles out of the foam sheets. I made piles of the cut circles separated by color. This way when I strung the circles on the fishing line I was able to make the color patterns I desired. I chose fishing line because it is cheap and the foam circles slid on the line easily. I poked two small holes with a pin on each side of the circle. I recommend poking two holes to keep the circles in place. I made the garland ahead of time but did not want it to tangle so I hung it throughout our spare bedroom.
Items needed:
- fishing line
- scissors
- cup
- foam sheets
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