homemade christmas tree decorations

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I'd really love to make my own garlands for the tree this year,i'm thinking sweetie themed like lollypops strung together,swirly type candy or coloured popcorn.would anyone know how to do this ?would you glue string onto the lollys and then varnish or is there another way? or any other ideas for a sweetie themed tree?
id love to hear your ideas

maisiescamp

My SIL did a sweetie tree last year, she made her garlands from sticking sweets (toffees, quality street, roses, celebrations, etc) together.

You can also do popcorn garlands as you said, gingerbread biscuits, candy canes....can't think of any more at the moment!

midnightraven3

popcorn garlands are easy, needle & thread, and a hooge bowl
we did them last year
(we put them out for the birds afterwards, but they didnt eat them)

yesterday i tried making little gingerbread men for the tree
very easy to do, as i have never hand sewn anything before
i am going to make a garland of them i think with stockings/gingham hearts/candy canes etc inbetween them, the canes might be my only sticky point as they would have to be so small

sethsgran

midnightraven3 wrote: »

popcorn garlands are easy, needle & thread, and a hooge bowl
we did them last year
(we put them out for the birds afterwards, but they didnt eat them)

yesterday i tried making little gingerbread men for the tree
very easy to do, as i have never hand sewn anything before
i am going to make a garland of them i think with stockings/gingham hearts/candy canes etc inbetween them, the canes might be my only sticky point as they would have to be so small

Wow are these your gingerbread men if so they are excellent

jcr16

wow love those gingerbread men. i'm planning on making a similar garland. but going to use purple buttons and ribbons.( cause i'm just ever so slightly addicted to purple,lol)

midnightraven3

:othey are mine yes
but they are terribly easy to make

my hand sewing is a bit rubbish, but felt is very forgiving, trust me!:D

bravobeastie

I made a candy wreath which looked wonderful:

midnightraven3

oooooooh pinches a red sweetie!:D
thats does look grand!

made another 2 (and a wee one)GBs

making these ones into a garland, so no loops on these

craftygranny

They are fab where did you get the pattern from if you don't mind me asking?

midnightraven3

:oi didnt, i made them up as i went along:o
everything i do, i just hope for the best:rotfl:

mary-op

midnight - loving your gingerbread people..........tons better than my attempt at a little snowman........think I'll have to have a go at these:)
Could do one each for son, girlfriend and little grandson but how did you make that little dress ?