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    Old 10-02-2010, 10:42 AM
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    Recently I attended a Fall Festival in my neck of the woods! LOL! Well there was a lady would was selling primitive stuff along with crafts she had made. She took Christmas lights or twine and tied strips of fabric on it to make a garland! I thought hum that seems simple enough that I could do it. So I went to my local Walmart (which sells some fabric) to buy some Halloween fabric to make one for my mini tree in my living room. I think it turned out great! :) I got yard total of fabric. So I'm wanting to make one for my Christmas tree next!

    Close up of the John Deere fabric!
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    Halloween Garland I made.
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    Close up of the fabric. The purple has black bats on it.
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    On my mini tree in my living room.
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    Purse that I bought at the Fall Festival.
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    Old 10-02-2010, 10:45 AM
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    That did turn out great. You have opened up a whole new area for me. Thank you.
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    Old 10-02-2010, 10:46 AM
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    Neat idea and it is child friendly. Thank you!!
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    Old 10-02-2010, 10:47 AM
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    It's soooo simple! I forgot to mention I bought I role of twine for like $4 and the fabric was $4. So it's really cheap too! The lady was selling like a 20ft garland for $25!
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    Great Idea! Thankyou for sharing.
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    Old 10-02-2010, 11:36 AM
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    Now you did it! I have to go get some lights and fabric. I knew I shouldn't have opened this up today. LOL. Love the purse.
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    Old 10-02-2010, 11:53 AM
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    LOL! Thanks! :) I used twine though! Cause I thought well what happens when the lights go out? With the twine you wouldn't have to worry about it!
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    i have made a fall colored garland out of wines, greens, burnt rusts, ect which I use as a valance of sorts on my french doors, all year round. I wrap the garland around the wooden / decorative curtain rod loosely.. it doesnt hinder seeing the wildlife that come into our back property , yet gives us some color in that kitchen, where the walls are a deep wine color with tan/white cupboards/ trim.. thanks for giving me more ideas to use for the holidays in my home..
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    Old 10-02-2010, 12:23 PM
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    What length strips of fabric?
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    Old 10-02-2010, 12:37 PM
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    That is awesome. You should do a tute for us. I would love to make some. I like the purse too.
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