Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Understated garlands

Has anyone else been loving all the garlands that have been popping up over the last year? Well, I'm a sheep.

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Kindly ignore the reflected image of my messy apartment and focus on the garland.

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Once again, I sacrificed some science journals. These were super easy to make. I printed out hearts on regular paper and then spray glued some journal pages on the back. Cut out around the heart outlines, punch a couple of holes in the top and string them all together with colored thread. I applied a dab of hot glue to the thread on the back of each heart, to keep them in place on the string, but you could also just knot the thread.

I'm liking the toned down nature of these decorations and D was thankful that I did not apply glitter to them (always a temptation for me). Plus, some of the hearts have fun stats tables on them! What says love like the annual data for red tailed deer mating?
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38 comments:

  1. Miss | AFebruary 11, 2009 at 6:13 AM

    Ahhhhhhhhhh! You are so creative. Those so Rock!! And, how easy to make. Might just HAVE to do this craft with my kids this weekend. How fun! So pretty.

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  2. Tina { Luphia Loves... }February 11, 2009 at 6:41 AM

    it's so pretty, the red&white string is so sweet too!

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  3. KatieFebruary 11, 2009 at 7:06 AM

    These are so cute!! I've been wanting to get a little festive, this might be just the ticket...bahhhh (That's me doing my best sheep impression!!).

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  4. Jane FlanaganFebruary 11, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    Amazing! I'm completely copying this!

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  5. JoyceFebruary 11, 2009 at 7:22 AM

    This is a great way to recyle and enjoy! One dinner party I used old pages from a name book and circle the name of my guest for a place card.
    I love the simplicity! xoxo

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  6. Cupcakes and CashmereFebruary 11, 2009 at 7:25 AM

    i love that you have strings of hearts, but somehow they're not in-your-face romantic. such a simple idea that i'm hoping D will let you keep up year round.

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  7. MouseFebruary 11, 2009 at 7:30 AM

    Oh my gosh!

    1. My sister, Country Mouse, would loooove this. Because you heart science. And she hearts science.

    2. What mess? All I see is a gorgeous background of cake stands.

    3. Pretty pretty garlands.

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  8. Jess ConstableFebruary 11, 2009 at 7:59 AM

    That IS an adorable idea. Maybe I could do shapes cut to look like beads or gems. That could look cute in my jewelry studio...

    [MakeunderMyLife.com]

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    I love the garland craze lately and will most likely jump on the bandwagon myself. Yours is so cute and I love it.

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  10. paulaFebruary 11, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    oh i love this! i also love those cake plates that i am not suppose to be looking at:)

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  11. JuliaFebruary 11, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    These are so darling! I love the red string :)

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  12. please sirFebruary 11, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    I've been loving all the garlands too - these are so sweet!

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  13. Blair FriedemanFebruary 11, 2009 at 10:02 AM

    Oh, these are brilliant! I love them. And your apartment is definitley not messy (not that I looked!).

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  14. PFebruary 11, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    That is beyond awesome. Now if you could get some public health stats on HIV and TB co-infection among sex workers on your garland, you'd really make me swoon.

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  15. HelenFebruary 11, 2009 at 1:01 PM

    hello - i just discovered your blog, it is adorable! i am so tempted to make some heart garlands for valentines day and just, er, forget to take them down! hehe. they are too cute not to keep up all year.

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  16. KwanaFebruary 11, 2009 at 2:03 PM

    I love it. Garlands are not just for Christmas.

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2009 at 4:53 PM

    soo cute! :o)

    http://hellomisschic.blogspot.com

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  18. MelissaFebruary 11, 2009 at 5:23 PM

    So creative, I love garland and just made some for Valentine's Day too!

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  19. cevdFebruary 11, 2009 at 5:51 PM

    i kinda want some.

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  20. RachelFebruary 11, 2009 at 7:17 PM

    i loooove the garland as well as the amazing cards from the previous post. i wish i had the nerve to do that. i usually don't send out valentines, but seeing yours makes me wish i had. it just proves how incredibly lazy i am.

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  21. CatherineFebruary 12, 2009 at 12:29 AM

    So cute, these look so simple but lovely! I'm a sheep too with garlands, definitely!

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  22. JoslynFebruary 12, 2009 at 4:30 AM

    oh these are so, so pretty + cool...miss aimee and i were chatting about them over dinner last night. we're for sure stealing this idea!

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  23. Bonbon OiseauFebruary 12, 2009 at 6:00 AM

    soo prettty!!! i am hooked! just found your blog via periwinkle bloom--am in love! will be back for sure!

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  24. pve designFebruary 12, 2009 at 6:32 AM

    Over the rainbow with your garland.

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  25. Bad Kid ProductionsFebruary 12, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    These are beautiful - they would be so sweet at a wedding! I'm so glad to have found your blog, its amazing!

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  26. You Are My FaveFebruary 12, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    I adore.

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  27. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2009 at 4:30 PM

    These are so beautiful! It was a worthy sacrifice of your science journals!

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  28. Rachel FollettFebruary 12, 2009 at 9:58 PM

    Great job! I might need to be a sheep too.

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  29. Wondering HelenFebruary 12, 2009 at 10:37 PM

    Yippee! I spot your cake stands in the background :) Also, I love the wall color.

    The garland is incredibly sweet.

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  30. UnknownFebruary 13, 2009 at 8:06 AM

    very cute! great idea!

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  31. erinFebruary 14, 2009 at 6:34 AM

    these are adorable. i love to make garlands for any occasion i can think of. you can see my heart strings on my site too. thanks for sharing yours!

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  32. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    So pretty ! Very good idea. Thanks

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  33. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 3:24 AM

    i love the first photo. And I love the fact that your appartment is a bit messy, it makes it even more.. i can't seem to find the right word.. but maybe.. friendly? love it anyway

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  34. Michelle {lovely little things}February 16, 2009 at 5:08 PM

    Love those garlands, so simple and sweet!

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  35. KristenJanuary 31, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    a year later and i am so stealing your idea. will post pics. thanks for the inspiration!

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  36. KristenJanuary 31, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    side note....does anyone know where to get this string?

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  37. RachelFebruary 1, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    Kristen - the colored string is just crochet thread. You can find it at most craft stores in a variety of colors. Good luck!

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  38. KristenFebruary 18, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    I did it! Thanks for the inspiration...pics on mikieandkristen.blogspot.com

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