Fabric Rag Garland
I have to say this is one of the easiest craft projects I’ve attempted. A fabric rag garland. I used all kinds of fabrics and recycled items but I kept the colors neutral.
Fabric Rag Garland
The light colored garland really pops against the turquoise door.
And it looks cool hanging on white reclaimed wood.
I gathered these materials from my fabric stash. I pulled burlap, lace, chenille, and even a vintage cloth calendar to work with. I used natural jute from Hobby Lobby for the stringer.
I cut strips of fabric and didn’t measure anything. The strips are about 28” long, give or take a couple of inches, and 1’”-2”wide. The beauty of this project is that perfection is not required.
I tied the strips of fabric onto the jute and spaced them about a half inch apart. You can pack them tightly together or space them further apart for a simpler look.
Very easy project….no thinking required! A no-brainer, perfect for me. The most time consuming part of the project is cutting the fabric.
You would be surprised what you could repurpose. See my list of things to save here….17 Things Not To Toss In The Donation Bag.
Have you made a fabric garland? What’s the easiest craft you created? Thanks for being here, Kathy
Sharon says
May 17, 2013 at 1:44 pmAs always you inspire me!
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May 16, 2013 at 9:26 amThis is wonderful, Kathy. I love the “simplicity” of it in all the neutrals. Anything that’s a no-brainer works for me!
Kathy Owen says
May 16, 2013 at 4:49 pmthanks Debra, sometimes it’s nice to do something that you don’t have to put a lot of thought into!
Angela says
May 15, 2013 at 9:43 pmI love this! I would love for you to share this at http://hickorytrailblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/assets-and-efforts-linky-party-2.html
Thank you,
Angela
Shaquayla says
May 15, 2013 at 3:51 pmHi kathy ,I have made items like this before. I use cream calico and sacking,I try to use differant laces,some very nylon and others made more of cotton,the reason for this is nylon is not good on taking up dye colour,but the cotton parts in the lace lap up the dye colour..When finished I place the whole lot in a strong hot brew of coffee, over the sink, so I can hand wring out most of the coffee,when cool,then I put a tea bag in a small amount of boiling water,I let it cool slightly and then randomly dab over the rag and lace strips,with the wet tea bag.I hang the garland our side to drip dry.The differant materials and lace, take to the coffee dye at differant absorption levels,so all have a differant depth of colour but all in the same colour way…I some times rinse the garland out for softer shades before I hang out.I also use Arabian night Dylon clothes dye,it gives a lovely old blue colour way all the same colour but differant shades.Im not sure you can get this colou any more but and ex periment.I love plum..I coffee dye some rags and dye some plum,when dry, I alternate the coffee and plum ones
Kathy Owen says
May 15, 2013 at 7:00 pmI bet your garlands are beautiful especially the blue ones, thanks for sharing
Annette says
May 15, 2013 at 10:18 amI’ve seen this done before on a string of white lights! It’s a very good look!