In elementary school, I was a member of the school choir. I loved singing in the choir, especially around Christmas time because we would go caroling at local businesses to spread holiday cheer. And cheer is exactly what our audience felt. People were so excited to hear us sing that they shed tears of joy!
Carols are a great way to get into the holiday spirit. For Day 3 of 12 Days of Christmas, I’ll show you how to spread holiday cheer in a creative and chic way. Here’s how to make a Christmas Carol Garland!
How To Make A Christmas Carol Garland
Supplies
- Glitter paper
- Print out of holiday song lyrics. Think “Let It Snow” and “Joy to the World”. I chose “Fa la la la la” of Deck the Halls. Use Microsoft Word or Publisher to create the letters. Just type them in a large font size. For a FREE template of the FALA letters that I used, click here: FALA Letter Template sharifacreates.com.
- Twine
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- X-acto knife and scissors
- Tape
Instructions
Step One: Cut
Cut the letters from the print out.
Step Two: Arrange
Place the cardstock or scrapbook paper face down on a flat surface. Then place the letters face down on the back of your paper.
Step Three: Trace
Trace the letters.
Step Four: Cut
Use an X-acto knife to cut the letters out.
Step Five: Glue
Cut a piece of twine long enough to hold all of your letters. Lay the letters out in order and flip them over. Squeeze a dime-sized dot of hot glue onto the top, center portion of the first letter. Lay the twine in the glue and allow time for drying. Repeat these steps with the remaining letters.
Step Six: Decorate
Hang your garland and get into the Christmas spirit!
What Christmas song lyrics will you display? Comment below!
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Take 15 minutes today to read, write down, and meditate on this scripture: "Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure.” - Psalm 16:5 (NIV)
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Smitha Easter
December 15, 2015 at 5:12 pmThis is DARLING! I am so making this- how cute!! Thank you for sharing 🙂
<3
Smitha
Sharifa Creates
December 15, 2015 at 5:23 pmThanks so much! I hope you have fun making it!
Smitha Easter
December 15, 2015 at 5:24 pmHow did you make those letters? Could you post a stencil for us?
Sharifa Creates
December 16, 2015 at 10:18 amI typed the letters in a large font size using a document on canva.com. You can also use Microsoft Word or Publisher. But, I’ll go ahead and create a stencil for everyone!
Smitha Easter
December 16, 2015 at 12:32 pmThank you so much! I love your blog 😊
Sharifa Creates
December 16, 2015 at 2:28 pmYou’re welcome! The stencil is now available! 🙂