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Sunday, January 09, 2011

Confetti Garland

While preparing for the Beanie Baby Birthday Bash
I came up with this super fun birthday garland.

I love it because it is so colorful and it looks like huge floating confetti.

I used a Yahtzee cup and traced a circle onto a piece of cardboard to use as a template.

I cut 30 circles out of 10 different colors of felt. 
I only used 15 of each color in this garland and plan to use the rest to make two additional shorter garlands.

Taking 2 colors at a time I ran them through the sewing machine one after another,
to make a chain of colorful circles.

I think that is it just so much fun!

On the ends I sewed in a loop of ribbon to make hanging easier.

Glorious happy color.

Bliss.

Confetti Garland.

Now I need to make some more fun birthday decorations and make a birthday box.

I am linking up with these super swell blogs:)

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24 comments:

  1. Marcelle @ Mimi & MumJanuary 10, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    I LOVE these garlands! I saw some similar in Anthropology. You are amazing. The end.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 10, 2011 at 3:49 AM

    These looks soo adorable (not to mention time consuming).. I love it! BTW I featured you on my blog today as I am celebrating the AWESOMENESS of AMIE(AMY)'s! Check it out @ http://pinkapotamus.blogspot.com/2011/01/pink-hippo-party-11.html

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  3. Terri-Lynn January 10, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    So cute and I love the birthday box idea. I do hope you post your other birthday ideas.

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  4. JennaJanuary 10, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    SO cute and easy, love it! Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Jen @ EmbellishingLifeEverydayJanuary 10, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    This is so cute and fun! I hope you'll come link it up at the craft catwalk!
    http://embellishinglifeeveryday.blogspot.com/2011/01/craft-catwalk-and-features-no12.html

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Great project! So fun and colorful. :)

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  7. AmandaJanuary 11, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    I featured this over at Today's Top 20! I'd love if you stopped by!

    P.S. I'm giving away fabric to celebrate 100 followers! hooray! :)
    Amanda
    www.todaystoptwenty.blogspot.com

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  8. Angie HoldenJanuary 11, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    I scrolled back up to see how you cut your circles again...I can't imagine cutting that many circles! That is what holds me back from breaking out the felt right now!!! :)

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  9. AmnahJanuary 11, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Very cute!

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  10. chrisJanuary 11, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Such a fun garland! I love the pops of color.

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  11. AndiJanuary 11, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    First, I am impressed that you cut out all those circles. Second, it's so adorable! Third, the ribbon loop at the end is genius! Making one for our next birthday party!

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  12. ChiaraJanuary 12, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Oh, I wrote you a big long comment, and then I navigated away. Oh, boo. I love the garland! The colors are so fun and cheerful! I love your blog! I just found it today--I knew I'd like it when I saw your Gilmore Girls quote (especially about coffee).
    Anyway, I saw a confetti type scarf on a little music video on Nick Jr. I couldn't find it again, but I wanted to see it again and make it! Now, I have your cute post as my model. Thank you!

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  13. JenniferJanuary 12, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Love it! It's so festive and fun. I featured you today on my banner round up :)

    http://sunshineandchaucer.blogspot.com/2011/01/bunting-and-banner-round-up.html

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  14. nicolette {momnivores dilemma}January 12, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Labor intensive, but worth it! Those could be reused for school functions, holidays, etc...

    I have an affinity toward all things circle.

    Love it!

    Thanks for linking up to Creative Juice...

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  15. Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and DreamingJanuary 13, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    Hi Amy. I simply adore this garland - super cute! The colors are amazing. Thanks so much for linking up to The Sunday showcase party - I have featured this today. Stop by and grab a featured button if you like. Hope you have a wonderful week ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  16. LizJanuary 13, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    I am dying to make one of these! So adorable! I'd love for you to link up with my party: http://fastdaze.blogspot.com/2011/01/linky-fridaze-1.html

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  17. Michael Wurm JrJanuary 15, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    this is so fun. adore it!

    love the photos you got with it too!

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  18. LorieJanuary 15, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    That is a LOT of circles! It turned out so cute!

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  19. MelissaJanuary 17, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    That is SO cute. Thanks for sharing over at Tuesday Tell All.

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  20. gail@My Repurposed LifeJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Love it, but wow, that's a LOT of cutting! :)
    thanks for sharing at catch-as-catch-can
    gail

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  21. amy & lisaJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    WOW!! First of all...I am a HUGE fan of garlands and this one really caught my eye! I just love it!! It's so fun and colorful..too cute.
    I would love to share this garland on my blog (I tend to feature alot of garlands :)) but I would like your permission to do so.
    lisalyn66@hotmail.com
    personallyyouparties.blogspot.com

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  22. Sheri@childmade.comFebruary 1, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    This is so cute! These would be great for almost any occasion -- so colorful and cheerful. Thanks for sharing ... I'll be linking!

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Love this! I can't wait to make one and I don't even have kids! It looks super easy too

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  24. AnonymousMarch 15, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    I made a banner like this for my nephew! I linked back to you. Check it out! http://cravingcolor.wordpress.com/2011/03/15/birthday-banner/

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