Paper Chains All Grown Up

When I was a little girl, my sister and I loved to make paper chains.  You surely know the ones I'm talking about - they were made out of strips of colorful construction paper that you would loop through each other, over and over, until you had a really long chain.  Well, this is my grown-up version of those paper chains. 

These are made out of ribbon instead of paper, but they are every bit as easy to make.  All you need is a bunch of ribbons in a variety of different colors and patterns.  I chose to use some vintage ribbons in addition to some newer ones that I bought at the craft store.  This is a perfect project for using up all your scraps of ribbon.  Just make sure to use ribbon that is fairly wide - at least half an inch, so that your garland will have some shape to it.  

I cut my ribbon into five inch pieces and then I just started making my loops.  I used my glue gun with a fabric glue stick and it went really quickly.  Plus, because I used the glue gun, the glue dried very fast and my chain was ready to use immediately.  Instant gratification!

See how pretty these look as garlands on a tree!  And, unlike paper, these won't rip - so you can store them away and use them again next year!

Comments

[Yard Sale Mama]

Great idea! I'm always sad when I make a paper chain and have to throw it away, it seems like such a waste. My little buddy will love this project.
Happy Holidays!
~Rachel

[Andrea]

Great idea! They look so pretty.

[Abigail]

very pretty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love the idea!

- abigail

[deborah]

What a great idea. so much prettier and more lasting than paper. Deborah