Create a cheery garland in your favorite colors using our Free Pattern download for fun light bulb ornaments. This is a great project for using small pieces of Cork, Faux Leather, or other non-woven fabrics.
SEWING INSTRUCTIONS
- Optional: Add surface embellishments or embroidery to Main Fabric Pieces A, B, or C.
- Optional: Center one fleece or stabilizer Piece A, B, or C on the Wrong Side of one of a paired Main Pieces A, B, or C. Hold the fleece in place with basting tape or basting glue.
Adding this layer of fleece or stabilizer helps create dimension.
- With Right Side Up, place the remaining Piece A, B, or C over the fleece. Hold the layers together with basting tape, glue, or sewing clips.
- Topstitch the outer edges with 1/8" allowance.
You can easily make this a no-sew project by using permanent craft glue instead of sewing.
- Optional: Have fun adding extra color to the cut edges with colored pens, markers, sparkly fabric paints, or glue. (A perfect way to ‘hide’ the darkened edges produced by laser cutting.)
- With Wrong Sides Together, fold one Contrast Piece D over the top narrow end of a topstitched Piece A, B, or C and align all edges of Piece D. Hold Piece D in place with basting tape or glue.
- Topstitch raw edges of Piece D with 1/8" allowance, stitch straight across at the top fold edge with 1/4" allowance, creating a small casing near the fold.
- Thread the completed ornaments onto the length of twine, string, or ribbon.
A large-eyed tapestry needle can be helpful in pulling the twine/ribbon through the ornament casing.
- Position the connector fold of each ornament evenly spaced, beginning and ending about 4" - 6" from ends of twine. Optional: Glue each ornament in place with permanent craft glue.
- Tie a knotted loop at opposite ends of the twine to create a hanging loop. Or, simply tape the garland ends in place.
We hope you have fun creating this ‘light’-hearted decoration! Make several garlands and add festive touches to mantles, entry tables, bookcases, or windows! May your winter holidays be Merry & Bright!
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