Our DIY Garland Arch... Has begun! A few months back I snagged up 40 pieces of this affordable, dreamy garland with plans to make something magical on our porch this year! We decided for our porch we'd assemble prior to hanging it up. This did create some hiccups in terms of lifting it, however seemed to go pretty fast once we got the groove! We used small fence wire that was strong to hold the weight, and heavy duty, extra large ties to attach to the beams! We pre attached all the garland to th

It’s time to make some garland! I posted this video before but now I can show you the end result as well AND I can share a couple lessons learned. 1. In my last video I said there would be a part 2 where I would add the rest of the decor. Well, I decided that the only thing I wanted to add were white crabapple picks from @hobbylobby. I didn’t want to take away from the tree so I decided to tone it down. 2. When adding the picks keep in mind that one pick can turn into 3. They pull apart pretty e

It’s time to get into the holiday spirit with an easy DIY Garland! You only need popcorn, cranberries, a needle, and string/yarn. It’s a great activity to do with the family and only takes a few steps: Pop your popcorn Wash your cranberries Thread your string or yarn (yarn needle works great for kids) Pull needle through popcorn and cranberries #ecochristmas #merrythriftmas #sustainablexmas #sustainablegifting #diy #sustainableliving #ecoliving #sustainblehome #zerowasteliving #ecofamily #holida