How to Make the Perfect Mitten Garland for Winter Home Decorating

Decorate your home this winter with the perfect mitten garland.

You’ll need these supplies:

• White, colored and patterned cardstock
• Mitten Template
• Wide ribbon or 6″ tulle
• Twine, yarn, or narrow ribbon
• Embellishments—glitter, microbeads, cotton balls, embossing folder and embossing press (optional)
• Double sided tape
• Liquid craft glue

Let’s make the mitten garland:

1. Print the Mitten Template and cut out the mitten and cuff shapes. Trace the mitten pattern onto colored and/or patterned cardstock. Trace the cuff pattern onto white cardstock.
2. Embellishing the cuffs is optional, but if you choose to do so, embellish the cuffs before assembling the mittens. To add glitter, microbeads, or cotton to the cuffs, cover one side of the cuff with double sided tape. Expose the adhesive, then add your embellishment.
3. Here are a few cuff embellishment options.
4. Adhere the cuff to the mitten, and pierce a hole for hanging the mitten on the garland.
5. Tie the finished mittens to a length of wide ribbon with yarn, twine, or narrow ribbon. Space the mittens about 3″ apart. The length of the ribbon will depend upon how many mittens you add.
6. Display and enjoy your winter mitten garland.

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