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September 11, 2013 By Jenna 15 Comments

Glittery Fall Garland

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Want to add a touch of shimmer to your fall home decor? This glittery DIY fall garland should do just the trick! This fall craft is simple and to make and a great one to get the kids involved with too!

This post is a total fail on my part.

The project turned out fabulously.

But, I took no pictures of how it came together.

I thought I did.

But, there was also a 15 month old running around with a can of spray paint in one hand and trying to pry the cap off with the other.

She is most definitely my offspring.

Maybe you understand why I have no pictures now?

But, here it is anyway.

A glittery fall garland for your fall decor.

DIY Fall Garland

I promise though, it was so stinkin’ simple.

I mean, really, if I can do this project with a 15 month old running around with a can of spray paint, anyone can do it.

I may be finding glitter in every little nook and cranny, but it was worth it.

How to Make a Fall Garland

I bought the acorns and pumpkins at Hobby Lobby for $0.50 each, plus 40% off, so they were cheap. I’m not good at math, you’ll have to compute that one on your own. They were just wood shapes, no glitter.

The fall leaves came from Michael’s. I had them left over from last year, like the pumpkins on my DIY Fall Door Decor. They were already glittery.

I used plain white glue and glitter to snaz up the acorns and pumpkins. I had a genius idea for writing fall on the acorns and putting them in the middle (and if you are sitting there counting my acorns and realizing there are only three, so I wouldn’t have enough room for fall and you are thinking geez, she can’t do math or spell, you’re wrong. I had another acorn, but opted to leave it off in the end), but the glitter glue and my penmanship just didn’t go together like rama lama lama ke ding a de dinga a dong.

If you can name that tune, you rock.

After finally finding an arrangement I liked, I drilled really small holes on each side of the acorns, leaves, and pumpkins with a small drill bit.

And guess what?

There is a picture of that:

Beautiful Fall Garland

Then, I used the tip of a pencil to push the ribbon through the holes.

How to make a Fall Garland

I put a touch of green glitter on the pumpkin stems.

Fall Pumpkin Garland

For the acorns, I used orange on the top and gold on the bottom.

Fall Garland

Fall Leaves Garland

Leaf Garland

Glittery Fall Garland

Need more beautiful fall decorating inspiration?

Five Free Fall Mums Watercolor Printables – beautiful printable art for your fall decor!

Pumpkin Place Card Holders – made using pumpkins from the Dollar Tree!

DIY Ampersand Pumpkin – a chic pumpkin craft for your fall decorating!

Simple and Frugal Fall Crafts – simple, but beautiful!

And also be sure to check out my twist on the Fall wreath…

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  1. Cathy says

    September 11, 2013 at 8:50 am

    Very cute, even *I* could do this one so it’d be a breeze for anyone else. Laughed about your toddler and the spray paint, I so admire you women who can do these things with little ones around. Oh yea, and the song is from Grease isn’t ? I’m thinking it’s what they sang at the end of it at the fair. Love your blog and look forward to seeing it in my mailbox each morning!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      September 11, 2013 at 9:57 pm

      The song is from Grease, Cathy! Thank you so much! Its definitely an adventure trying to craft and make sure your kid isn’t destroying the house or drinking paint! I’m so happy to have you subscribing! You are such a sweetie!

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  2. Angela says

    September 11, 2013 at 10:15 am

    very cute! i love the glitter!!!~~Angela

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      September 11, 2013 at 9:55 pm

      Thanks, Angela! I’m all about the glitter!

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  3. DesignedByBH (Brooke) says

    September 11, 2013 at 1:20 pm

    I love the garland! And we’ll forgive you for not taking pictures–assuming you rescued the can of spray paint before it ended up on your daughter and everything else in the house!!!
    I don’t know the name of the song you quoted, but it’s from Grease, right? Regardless, I sang that line of your post in my head!
    Thanks for sharing this! I’m pinning! 🙂

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      September 11, 2013 at 9:56 pm

      I did rescue it, Brooke! The song is from Grease! You’re a rock star!! Thanks for singing along! I’m all about some good jams!

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  4. Heather @ Southern State of Mind says

    September 11, 2013 at 4:12 pm

    Grease, baby! Like dip dadip dadip doowop da doobee doo…
    I consider any DIY amazing when you an ingredient is a 15 month old. Love this!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      September 12, 2013 at 4:01 pm

      It is Grease!! Whoot whoot! It is amazing I get anything done with a 15 month old!

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  5. Suzanne of Simply Suzannes at Home says

    September 11, 2013 at 9:39 pm

    Suzanne of Simply Suzannes at Home

    Love the glitter, Jenna!
    Your Autumn garland is so sweet.
    Thanks so much for sharing,
    Suzanne

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      September 12, 2013 at 4:30 pm

      Thanks, Suzanne!

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  6. Krista @ the happy housie says

    September 12, 2013 at 12:52 am

    My three year old tries to ‘help’ with the spray painting all the time. One time I accidentally left the lid unsecured and he helped paint one of my chalkboards. With blue spraypaint. I can understand the no pictures. Adorable garland by the way!!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      September 12, 2013 at 4:35 pm

      Oh no!!! I totally see something like that happening in my future, Krista! My kid is crazy. Seriously, I’m not just saying that!

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  7. JaneEllen says

    September 14, 2013 at 2:46 am

    I absolutely love your fall banner, perfect, glitzy and cheery. I had to pin it, ran out of ink in cartridges (altho printer screen keeps telling me there’s ink in the blasted things). For what they charge for them you’d think they could give you all the ink. Sorry I have a bad attitude towards ink cartridges, no reconciliation possible.
    You reminded me of my youngest son talking about the little one with can of spray paint. My son was a terror before he could even walk. We called him the Tasmanian devil. He wasn’t bad but was he ever full of being a boy, he has a son just like him. Oh dear paybacks are the devil aren’t they? teehee. I can just see your little one running around with that can of paint, sorry, I can imagine it wasn’t funny when you were trying to make your banner. I had my first 11 days before I turned 20 and 3rd. 3 months before I turned 24. Yeah I was pretty busy. Aren’t they fun tho? I miss all of it still. Enjoy as before you know little ones are big ones. Happy weekend

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      September 16, 2013 at 8:38 pm

      Oh, honey, bless you! I could never keep up with two! And it was funny as she was running around with spray paint can, annoying, but funny! haha! I’m so glad you like the banner. Darn those printers!

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  8. John says

    September 29, 2013 at 2:52 pm

    Jenna, This is just a great post, I loved it and did a reblog on our blog (EverythingGlittery.com) Would be happy to you to some German Glitter samples if you were interested!

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