Fall Decor, Lighted Rag Garland Tutorial
The inspiration for this idea is a window treatment my friend Kim did in her daughter’s room. The hard part was coming up with a bendable “bar” type string. That is where the towel came in. I cut some old towels into 1/3’s length wise. Then sewed them end to end, (although I realize now that I could have just masking taped them together for those of you without a sewing machine.)
Step 1. I measured the banister and cut the (now sewn/taped together) towel piece to length.
Step 2 Then I rolled it up width wise, and secured the roll with masking tape. See picture below:
Step 4. If you choose to have a leaf spray at the end tape that in place at both ends of garland now.
Step 5. Take your fabric of choice and cut them into strips. I cut mine into strips approximately 1/2″ -1″ wide and 10″ to 15″ inches long .
Then begin tying the fabric strips randomly onto the towel roll. Until the towel is completely covered
Cassity Kmetzsch started Remodelaholic after graduating from Utah State University with a degree in Interior Design. Remodelaholic is the place to share her love for knocking out walls, and building everything back up again to not only add function but beauty to her home. Together with her husband Justin, they have remodeled 6 homes and are working on a seventh. She is a mother of four amazing girls. Making a house a home is her favorite hobby.
>I love that!!!! So fun, adding it to my list of items to make next year.
>Hello! This is awesome! To be honest I thought what in the world is she doing with those towels! I love how cute it turned out!
Hugs,
Olivia
>It looks great. I love it.
>Very nice and such a great idea to add some festive fun.
>Great idea! I was trying to figure out how to dress up my house on a budget. Although this one doesn't have any railings whatsoever I think I'll find somewhere for this to go 🙂
>This is wonderful! We are going to be moving into a house with stairs next month and I hope to make this! w
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>I too thought…what is she up to?! But I love it! And it's sooooo easy!! My husband will roll his eyes again (like he did when I bought 50 lbs. of feed corn to make microwaveable heat pads!) but it's tooooo cute to pass up!
>At first I was thinking "I have NO idea how this could possibly turn out but it's the REMODELAHOLIC, it's going to ROCK" …and I was right! It's awesome!
>OH, BTW I'm giving away a CSN gift card, if you want to stop over!
>This is great, I have to provide activites for clients and I am going to try and get them to do this.
>very clever and I like that it could be changed up for other occasions! Lezlee
>GORGEOUS! This will look so adorable in my cottage! Thanks for sharing!
Carol
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>How on earth did you hide the cord??
>You could hang these over your windows instead of the railing if you don't have one! 🙂
>Really cute! Well done!
I Liked that you tried to create home decor with waste clothes and other waste things whcih saves money and recycles waste as well.