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I’m a huge fan of decorating for every occasion or holiday but I completely understand being on a budget! I enjoy DIYing decorations for the holidays to save some money yet having a completely cozy home!

These gingerbread paper garland is so cute and easy to do and you only need a few materials that you can reuse over and over again!

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HERE IS HOW TO MAKE A GINGERBREAD PAPER GARLAND DECOR:

WHERE CAN YOU FIND THE MATERIALS TO MAKE THIS GINGERBREAD PAPER GARLAND DECOR?

You can find the materials to make this gingerbread paper garland anywhere! I bought my materials from the dollar store and also on Amazon!

WHAT ARE THE MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS GINGERBREAD PAPER GARLAND DECOR?

You’ll need the following materials to make this!

WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED?

Aside from the material listed above, you’ll also need basic crafting materials like scissors and tape! You’ll need scissors to cut all the gingerbread shapes then tape for the twine! I’m telling you guys, this craft is super easy!

CAN I SUBSTITUTE ANY MATERIALS OUT?

This craft is super easy but of course, you can do any substitutions to this paper garland! Here are some ideas!

Using ribbon or different coloured twine! Christmas colors would be super cute!
Adding pom poms or bows in between each gingerbread house/man/shape
Using different colored craft paper
Using red or green clips!

DOES THIS DECOR LAST TO USE FOR THE FOLLOWING YEARS?

Yes! This gingerbread garland can be reused every year! What you want to do when you’re packing it away is just neatly place the paper shapes in a ziplock baggie and store away. Of course, since it is paper, they are more fragile but as long as you keep it away from moisture, this will last forever even!

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO PUT TOGETHER?

Honestly, the most time consuming part of this craft is the cutting! For me at least, it takes me a really long time to cut shapes! I love doing crafts while I am watching TV so you can do that and it’ll go by so quickly! You can also be a master with scissors and it will take you half the time to do this! For me, in total, it took me about 30 minutes.

INSPIRATIONS FOR THIS DIY DECOR?

If you’ve been following the blog for a while, you probably have already seen that I love DIY decor! I love crafting for one and two I love making decor that doesn’t break the bank. I’m very much a person who loves spending money on experiences so I don’t like spending lots of money on material things.

I started making paper garlands because it was a cheap and affordable way to get into any holiday season and I’m obsessed!

STEPS TO PUT TOGETHER THIS GINGERBREAD PAPER GARLAND DECOR:

Step 1: Draw Out Gingerbread Shapes & Cut

I literally just Googled a gingerbread house, man, woman and cookie and cut those shapes! You can free hand or cut templates to help you trace and cut!

Step 2: Freehand Draw The White “Icing” Designs

Again, I just used Google to gain inspiration but I just free handed all the icing designs on the gingerbread and it turned out so cute!

Step 3: Cut Twine To The Desired Length

Pick where you’d like to hang your garland and cut your twine to the length of that. You can use tape if you’d like as it’s super light but you can also use a thumb tacks/pushpins! I love hanging my garlands on my mantel, office mirror and shelf!

Step 4: Use Mini Pins To Attach Gingerbread Shapes To Twine

Attach the paper gingerbread shapes to the twine using your mini pins. I love to tilt the paper shapes to one side and have them hanging angled but you can do what works for you!

Step 5: Hang Garland And Space Out Gingerbread Shapes Accordingly

Lastly, hang your garland and space out the shapes evenly throughout and you’re done! Such a cute and simple garland idea and honestly, it gives your home such a nice homemade touch to your Christmas decor!

Xo,

Lynn

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