Shimmery DIY Christmas Garland Created With Dixie Belle Craft Pack

The shimmery Christmas garland I created with a Dixie Belle craft package is my new favorite thing. The only extra supply I needed was a roll of jute to string the garland. Christmas craft packs make crafting easy. You don’t have to go out and buy a bunch of craft supplies.

I have a complete tutorial on the garland (plus extra ideas!) and also a great giveaway! I’m joining five super-talented blogging friends for a DIXIE BELLE GIVEAWAY JUST FOR YOU!!! A BIG thank you to Dixie Belle Paint Company for sponsoring today’s post! 

Be sure and read to the end of this post, where you can enter to win a $200 Dixie Belle credit to try their holiday products or any of their products. Then, visit my DIY friends for an opportunity to enter 5 more $200 giveaways!

This is the pack of Hologram transfers. The colors are so vibrant, and when the light hits them just right, there are a rainbow of colors. 

The craft package also contains 22 wood cutouts in the shape of trees, acorns, pinecones, and bells.

How To Use Dixie Belle Hologram Water Transfers To Make A Christmas Garland

You can use the transfers to decorate anything from glass to furniture. In fact, because I was having so much fun, I applied the transfers to a couple of glass pieces. The shimmer and shine never stops—until you turn the light out!

Step 1. Cut the transfers apart

The transfers need to be cut from the sheet before being applied to the wood cutouts. You do not have to cut close to the transfers; just cut them with a white margin around them.

Step 2. Remove the clear vinyl film

There is a clear vinyl top sheet over the transfers and it can be easily peeled away. The bright colors are more obvious when the vinyl is removed.

Step 3. Place the transfer

Next, lay the matching wood cutout over the top of the transfer with the color side of the transfer facing the cutout. Line the cutout as closely as possible to the outline of the transfers.

The transfers and the wood will not match up exactly. The color side of the transfer is a little tacky so press it to the wood.

Step 4. Wet the Dixie Belle transfer

Lay the transfer and cutout with the backside or gray side facing up. Thoroughly wet the transfer with a paper towel or lint-free rag. Pat the water onto the transfer. Do not wipe over the transfer unless you hold it in place with your free hand because it could slide out of place. 

Step 5. Wait for the Hologram transfer to do it’s thing

Lay your wet paper towel or rag over the transfer and let sit for a couple of minutes.

6. Peel the backing from the holographic transfer

Gently lift the white transfer backing from the cutout, starting at one corner. While pulling the transfer up, check to see that it is adhered to the wood. If not, lay the transfer back in place and wet again. I didn’t have any problems with this step.

7. Wait for the transfer to dry

Lay the transfer out to dry. I let mine dry naturally but you can also use a hair dryer if you are impatient. 

For my work area,, I laid out a dry dish cloth and then a piece of parchment paper over it. You might notice a tiny bead at the bottom of the photo.

I was going to embellish the transfers, but they were so shimmery and the embellishments would hide the holographic elements. So, I said no to the extras. Yall know that was hard for me. 

8. Sting the garland

To string the garland, I first tied jute to each cutout. Then, I laid out a long length of heavier jute on the family room floor and tied each cutout to the jute. I tied them in such a way that I could slide them on the jute if they needed to be spaced differently.

9. Display your shimmery Christmas garland

The hard part might be deciding where or how to display the garland. I have a mantel, so that wasn’t a problem. Although, I thought about hanging it on a vintage mirror or even on my China hutch. 

The day I took these photos, the sun was shining in the window and hitting some of the transfers just right. 

Two of my favorite things – sparkle and Christmas.

10. Other uses for the craft transfers

Instead of making a garland, you could use the cute little trees or any of the pieces for gift tags. I really like this idea. Use a fancy glitter pen to add the recipient’s name on the back. 

Or adhere the transfers to glass. The bell transfer was my favorite of them all. I had this cute photo frame in my stash, so I removed the backing and applied the bell transfer to the glass. I can’t get over how easy the transfers are to work with.

You can also decorate a hostess gift with the decorated wood pieces. Wrap a favorite beverage in a holiday dish towel, tie a ribbon around it, and add a pinecone and tree piece.

Decorate a candy jar with one of the transfers. Sorry, I could go on and on.

11. Tutorial Video – How to use Dixie Belle Hologram Transfers

This short video shows exactly how to do the transfers…

Shimmery Christmas Garland Tutorial – Dixie Belle Craft Pack Project

 

 

As always, thanks for being here, Kathy