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How to Make a Foil Pinwheel Fan Garland

by Lindsay Ballard on December 7, 2013 30 Comments

how to make a foil paper pinwheel garland via MakelyHome.com

The longer I embrace my own sense of personal style, the more risks I feel comfortable taking in decorating.  This year, my holiday decor is no different.  Throwing most everything traditional out the window, I managed to decorate my entire house without using one lick of greenery.  Not one lick!

But, my stair railing felt totally naked without some sort of garland.  I usually use greenery here (either fresh or fake, depending upon the year), so it looked bare without it.  To keep with the colorful 1960s theme I had going in the rest of the house, I decide to create a foil paper pinwheel fan garland for my railing.

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How to Make an Easy Kids’ Christmas Tree Garland

by Lindsay Ballard on December 6, 2013 1,630 Comments

easy Christmas garland for the kids to decorate via MakelyHome.com

My kids (Zack, 7 and Emma 3) love to get in on the holiday decorating action.  As soon as the tree goes up, they start clumping all of the ornaments on a single branch.  They set up in the Christmas train in the center of the most walked hallway in the house.  And their idea of outdoor lighting makes Clark Griswold look normal.

Yep, my kids are just like your kids.

But I’m a little particular when it comes to my holiday decorations.  I like them to be exactly how I like them to be.  So this year, I let my kids make their own garlands for their bedrooms, and the end result was really adorable.

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About Makely

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.


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