Happy New Year!

Well, here I go on my new commitment to be a better blogger.  I'm actually very excited about it!  Here goes!

So, to commemorate the first day of the new year, I decided to make a fun paper craft.  I think it's pretty cute!  The super groovy part was that it was made with all my old supplies... love that!

New Years Garland:

   

Instructions:

1.  Using a great patterned paper, cut out 7 diamonds.  My paper was Gin-X by Imagination Project.  My diamonds were 7 inches tall by 3 1/2 inches wide. 

2.  Back the diamonds with silver paper by Paper Adventures and trim the sides with pinking scissors. 

3.  Then back those two layers with a dark blue cardstock.  I finished the back of my navy blue diamonds with a light blue glitter.

4.  Using Glue Dots, stick the Twinkle Type Letters to the diamonds.

5.  Punch a small hole through the top of the diamonds.

6.  Print out a vintage image on cardstock and back with dark blue cardstock.  I also applied glitter to the back of this and punched a hole in it.

7.  I then strung the diamonds and vintage image onto a length of ribbon and tied knots over each diamond to anchor them in place.

8.  I then took about 2 yards of ball trim and wrapped it along the length of the garland.

9.  To finish it off, I tied wired ribbon above each of the diamonds...

Super easy and a fun project too!  Below I've included some of my fav New Years images for you to use...  have fun!

   

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I can't wait to do one of these for each holiday! 

Stay tuned for Valentines...

Comments

[Wendy Sue]

Happy New Year! Love your fun garland! :o)

[Heather M.]

Very, VERY cute!

[AmyG]

very cute!

[laura]

oh wow - that is super cute! :)

[Jana]

Hope that your 2007 is full of fun, happiness & success!! Your garland is just beautiful!

[april]

tooooooooooo cute!!!! Kevin was asleep by 11, per usual. He swears if I plan something for next year he'll stay awake. Maybe I'll plan a party just so I can make a NewYears banner! :)