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    DIY Christmas Ornament Garland

    By: Jane · Updated: 10 Dec, '18 · This post may contain affiliate links · 19 Comments

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    How to make a beautiful ornament garland graphic

    In this post you'll find the steps to create your own beautiful Christmas ornament garland in colors to match your decor. 

    Hello friends! I hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I am working on getting our little cottage ready for Christmas, and I had to stop to share the ornament garland that I just made. 

    I have always admired ornament garlands but most of the ones that I've seen have been made with large ornaments. I've never seen one created with small ornaments so I thought that's what I'd use to create mine. 

    And I am thrilled with the results! 

    Diy christmas ornament garland in shades of green, blue, silver, and white

    Here is a sneak peek of the garland hanging on our mantel. Since I am using blue and green in our living area, I decided to use those colors in our Christmas decor. 

    Oh, my goodness! I am in love with the garland! The combination of the blue and green with silver and white is just beautiful! 

    Now I will be the first to admit that this is NOT a thrifty project. When I told my sisters-in-law what I was planning on making, they told me I was going to need a LOT of ornaments. 

    Well, YASSS! But when I get an idea in my head, there is no stopping me! 

    Small christmas ornaments used in making an ornament garland

    So this past month, I have been slowly buying up the supplies that I knew I would need. I found the tall containers of blue, silver, and white balls at JoAnn's, and not knowing how many balls I would need, I purchased 8 of them. Each container had 48 of the 30mm (1 ¼ inch diameter) balls. Each container cost $5.99  on sale, but I had a 20% coupon on my whole purchase. 

    In addition, I ran across some pearly white ornaments at TJ Maxx and I bought 2 boxes. Each box had 24 balls. They were $5.99 each. 

    I really hadn't planned on adding green balls into the mix, but I spotted the same size balls at the Lidl grocery store. A package of 12 ornaments was a little over a $1.00! What a bargain if they have the colors that you can use. I purchased 6 of the green sets and 4 silver ones. 

    Small christmas ornament balls used in making an ornament garland

    So I figured it up and I purchased 652 balls, but I've used them for more than just the garland. 

    How much money did I spend on all those balls??? Roughly $65!  And I do not regret it one bit! 

    Sheer ribbon used to make an ornament garland

    To make an ornament garland, you only need a whole bunch of ornament balls and some ribbon or twine. I used this sheer white ribbon that I found at Hobby Lobby. 

    Steps in Making an Ornament Garland

    1. Gather your ornament balls and some ribbon or twine. 
    2. Measure the length of how long you want to make your garland and cut the ribbon or twine. Allow 10 or 12 inches of ribbon or twine on both ends to use as ties to secure your garland to your mantel. (I made two 42 inch long garlands to drape on my mantel.)
    3. Slide one ornament onto the ribbon or twine and tie a knot. This will keep the rest of the ornaments from sliding off the ribbon.First ornament on an ornament garland4. If using ribbon, add a bit of transparent tape to the opposite end of the ribbon. Roll it into a point to make the ribbon easier to thread through the hanger. Add tape at the end of the ribbon to help thread it through the ornament hanger5. Thread the ribbon or twine through the ornament hangers, pushing the ornaments close together as you work. Ornament balls threaded onto ribbon to make an ornament garland6. Keep adding the ornament balls onto the ribbon or twine until you reach your desired length. 
    Part of an ornament garland

    Tip! I actually followed a pattern in adding the balls onto the garland so that the colors would be evenly distributed. (blue-green-frosty white-pearly white-glittery silver-shiny silver-dull silver)

    Two diy ornament garlands

    Because of the way I wanted to drape mine on the mantel, I made two 42 inch long garlands.

    Ornament garland hanging on a mantel

    And here they are hanging on our mantel.

    I can't show you the entire mantel because I'm on a Christmas tour Monday where I will show the entire mantel. 

    Be sure you're signed up for our emails because you don't want to miss seeing the whole mantel.

    Plus, you can see what else I made using all those balls! 

    If you liked this project, please do me a HUGE favor and pin this graphic to one of your Christmas boards. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, in advance! 

    How to make a beautiful ornament garland graphic

    Happy decorating!

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    1. Kelly

      December 11, 2022 at 5:17 pm

      I love this! How can I see the full mantle?

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    2. Nancy

      December 08, 2020 at 2:54 pm

      Super cute, I love it!! Honestly, $65 is not that much, when you consider it is something that you can use for a few years - and even if you change your color theme, you can re-use some of the ornaments, especially the white and silver.

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      • Jane Windham

        December 09, 2020 at 9:48 am

        Oh yes! The ornament garland has now been used for 3 years. This year I wrapped it around our tabletop tree!

        Reply
    3. Joy

      August 03, 2019 at 8:52 am

      I cannot wait to make this! My question is did you hot glue the silver tops of the ornaments to the ornament so they wouldn’t come apart.

      Reply
      • Jane Windham

        August 12, 2019 at 5:10 pm

        I did not glue the tops because the they seemed secure and none came off after I made and hung the garland. But if your tops seem to come off easily, I would definitely hot glue them.

        Reply
    4. Sondra

      November 26, 2018 at 5:39 pm

      I can't even express how much I love this!! Exquisite!

      Reply
    5. Donnamae

      November 25, 2018 at 11:03 pm

      That is gorgeous! 😉

      Reply
    6. Susan in SC

      November 25, 2018 at 2:37 pm

      This is beautiful!

      Reply
    7. Jenna

      November 25, 2018 at 12:26 pm

      So pretty Jane, and smart to use the clear ribbon, it disappears! You have inspired me 🙂

      Reply
    8. Cathy

      November 24, 2018 at 4:19 pm

      I love the colors you have chosen????

      Reply
    9. Dolly Sarrio

      November 24, 2018 at 2:54 pm

      Looks great! I love it!

      Reply
    10. Jane

      November 24, 2018 at 2:19 pm

      Your garland is beautiful! I love the colors, just perfect. Can't wait to see your entire mantel!

      Jane

      Reply
    11. Paulette

      November 24, 2018 at 1:26 pm

      Absolutely gorgeous! Love your colors this year!!

      Reply
    12. Susan

      November 24, 2018 at 12:39 pm

      Really beautiful with a gorgeous elegant touch!!!!! Great job!!!!

      Reply
    13. Eileen

      November 24, 2018 at 11:46 am

      Very beau and totally custom.

      Reply
    14. Liz @ Home and Gardening With Liz

      November 24, 2018 at 10:26 am

      Wow I didn’t imagine how that could be done. The garlands turned out beautiful. Such talent!

      Reply
    15. Miss Kitty

      November 24, 2018 at 10:13 am

      Your garland is just beautiful, Jane! Thank you for sharing how you made it. I have "pinned" it and hope to make one similar to yours.

      Reply
    16. Melanie

      November 24, 2018 at 7:43 am

      Beautifully done! Great tutorial! This looks like something I would like to try. I am too cheap to buy the nicer balls like you did (it's the way I am wired LOL), but I can be on the lookout all year for those containers at the thrift store and work towards this project for the future. I don't go for a color scheme, so it will be easy for me to find traditional colors and make a garland that is more hodge-podge. Love yours and cannot wait to see your home tour!!

      Reply
    17. Sandy

      November 23, 2018 at 11:31 pm

      That is adorable. Those are my favorite colors in life so I just know I am going to love the cottage this year.

      Reply

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