Operation: Hallmark Christmas Inn Bedroom Project, Part 3

Things continue to move a lot slower than I had planned but I did complete one item from the list! I finally sat down and made the garland out of the strips I cut two weeks ago. 

Some of you had asked how I make the garland. This is totally different than the way I usually make them. After I went to bed last night, I remembered how I usually do it and briefly thought about taking it apart. Then I regained my sanity because it looks perfectly fine. Basically, I tie cloth clothesline (not plastic) to a chair and tied the strips into a knot. Just like tying your shoes. 

Just remember to keep the knot going the same way. I did the right side over the top. Normally I pull both ends through a loop. Here are the directions to the wonderful Fourth of July garland I made. I made the Christmas strips much shorter which worked with the simple knot, too. 

http://missmerry-s.blogspot.com/2020/06/fourth-of-july-birthday-garland.html

Starting to take shape. I cut the pink and red fabric into 1" strips approximately 6" long. The snowflake fabric is 2" wide so that I could get a whole snowflake in the pattern. You can see the simple knot. 

And as the garland grows, you just move the chair! I guess you need a wide room for this project. I had intended it to be 11 feet long for some reason. I had enough fabric to get to 10 feet which was actually a little longer than I needed. 

I ordered an 18" white fake fur tree skirt for my flocked tree on my nightstand. Then I realized that meant it would only extend 9".  While I was stalking Dollar Generals, I found a 24" candy cane striped tree skirt for $2 so I picked that up, too. It isn't perfect, but it hides my digital clock and power strip. I just looked through my photos and they look pretty sad. We will update the tree skirt in the next post. Changes need to be made. 

I have not gotten any further with doll house decorating despite my grandchildren checking it daily. They want to know what the elves are doing and why the decorating isn't happening. So do I! Here are some of the grandchildren with Santa pictures I display at Christmas. Hint, start with smaller frames with the first grandchild. 

I am so proud I completed the garland! And my husband and I decorated outdoors and remained married so that is another plus. AND I have all my gifts wrapped. I will admit that we are only doing two gifts per person this year (but I do have 21 children, bonus children and grandchildren) and I do shop all year. I did pretty well and only had to order two emergency shipments from Amazon to equal the playing field.  Now I am free to welcome grandchildren while all the little Mrs. Clauses finish shopping and do their own gift wrapping.