You know what makes the season merry and bright?! Thoughtful, homemade holiday decorations.
You know what can feel like more trouble than it’s worth? Homemade holiday decorations.
Between shopping, cooking, hosting and toasting, it may feel like making your own holiday décor is a to-do list item best left to Santa’s elves. But before you photoshop decorations into your next holiday card, we have a proposal: why not make your holiday party INTO a holiday decorating party?!
Call your favorite holiday helpers over for a festive garland-making party where you put on some holiday tunes, serve seasonal sippers, and decorate your home in no time with a little help from your friends! Let’s get ready to rock around the Christmas tree!
What you need to make a homemade popcorn garland
To get started, you’ll need a few key supplies:
- Popcorn: You’re welcome to use either stove-top or microwave popcorn, just be sure to snag plain, unbuttered, and unsalted popcorn — save the savory stuff for your mid-party snacking!
- Waxed dental floss: Waxed dental floss is both strong enough to securely support your garland and smooth enough to easily string through popcorn!
- Needles: Plastic yarn needles work well to pierce popcorn — and, you’ll be less prone to poking yourself (safety first)!
- Shellac: A shellac spray will preserve your garland for the season!
Make a homemade popcorn garland
Prepare your popcorn: kernels aren’t as festive as the fully popped thing, ya know?
Thread the floss: Thread a long swath of floss through the needle, and tie a knot to secure the end!
Assemble your garland: Pierce a piece of popcorn with the needle and slide it to the end of the thread. You can add in cranberries for a pop of color!
Seal the deal: Tie a knot at the other end of the floss. Spray the garland with shellac.
Where to hang a homemade popcorn garland
I mean, where can’t you hang a festive garland (the bathroom might be a weird choice, but otherwise, go wild!)? Need inspiration? Staircases, fireplace mantles, and of course, your Christmas tree are some great places to start. Deck those halls!
