Exciting for the kids - yes, but if you work for a living you'll have to take out a second loan to keep up with "the holiday spirit." You need to arm yourself with gifts for everyone; friends, coworkers, and even that neighbor who sometimes stops by with an unexpected gift - um, awkward.
So if you were still digesting the massive overload of calories from Thanksgiving the night before and missed out on the disgusting Black Friday shopping debacle, I have the solution for you - homemade garland!
I first saw these online at Land of Nod for $29.00.... and yes, I did purchase them. But shortly after I made my way to actual stores to take in "the holiday spirit" I realized these would be pretty easy to make myself. I could customize the length and colors and pass along a meaningful gift without feeling the pinch in my wallet.
I started out by purchasing decorations from Target for $1.00 each. Some of them were 3 for $1.00 - even better! After I collected my palette of colors I set out for some twill from Jo-Ann fabrics. 9 yards for $4.00. What a deal! I grabbed some sewing needles and thread and started my experiment. Total costs - $14.00
Not long after I settled in for the night I began my project. Stretching out the twill, paper clipping each ornament in place and sewing them onto the twill at the length of my choice. This project took about 1 hour to complete (once I had my supplies) and looks pretty close to the real thing. Now I get to decide who gets them for Christmas!
