It's the most wonderful time of the year! I say that because I am DONE with my holiday prep and ready to whip up some hot chocolate, curl up with Kayla and watch Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer with my Rudolph obsessed child. Last week I showed you this Smarties menorah for Hanukkah and promised a fun and easy Christmas craft this week.
While I was cruising the aisles of Target a few days ago I saw these red beaded garlands and had a nostalgic moment because my parents always had red beaded garlands on our tree growing up. The difference was theirs were glass, delicate and I'm fairly certain they cost a small fortune.
However, these were just $2 a tube and would stand up to being touched by small and not-so-gentle hands. So I decided to sweeten up our Christmas tree with these Smarties Christmas Garlands.
What is awesome about these garlands is they just need a bag of Smarties, some thin ribbon, those $2 beaded garlands or an equivalent and a pair of scissors.
They're easy enough you can make them with a grade school age child or put them together yourself while you watch your favorite holiday movie. I put mine together while in fits of laughter during Elf.
Here is a step-by-step tutorial on these Smarties Christmas Garlands:
Want to keep your friends and family from eating your Smarties garland? I found that a death stare and a strategically placed bowl of Smarties did the trick :) #IAmASmartie
I know I told you last week about how Smarties are a great safe alternative for people with food allergies but did you know that they are vegan, gluten free, fat free and only 25 calories a roll?
Are you a Smarties lover? I know, silly question! Here is a Smarties giveaway to make your holiday a little more merry. You'll get a whole bunch of different Smarties products including Classic Smarties, Tropical Smarties and X-Treme Sour Smarties to name a few so enter below.
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We haven't done much decorating as of yet, so disappointing, but we're working on some crafts that have been spotted at The Blogger Connection, to add to our decor (http://www.thebloggerconnection.com/simple-spool-ornaments-tbccrafters/)
ReplyDeleteI love your garland, very colorful and vibrant and oh so festive! Absolutely adorable. I'd love to see your whole tree!!!
Well... so far I have a Christmas themed soap set out. LOL!
ReplyDeleteHey that's a start! I actually can't say I own and Christmas themed soap…hmmmm…sounds like a trip to Target is in my future
DeleteMy tree still isn't up. #mommyfail
DeleteThat looks so cute on the tree. I love the whimsical feel of it!
ReplyDeleteWhy are there no Smarties on MY tree? Come over...
ReplyDeleteSuch a SUPER cute idea!
ReplyDeleteAnd we decorate in all the traditional ways--wreaths, tree, figurines and nativity sets!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea, and so simple! My husband is a Smartie fanatic, he would love this!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this idea so much. Gonna have to give it a try. But I'm afraid my teenage boys might dismantle it so they can eat it. (Who am I kidding! I'll be the one sitting by the tree in the middle of the night, sneaking candies off the garland!)
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Super creative!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Jillian!:)
ReplyDelete-Kelsey
What a fun idea, of course I can see my boys untying them from the tree and eating them.
ReplyDeleteThat is seriously the cutest, tastiest looking christmas decoration I've seen. I don't think it would be safe around my kids though.
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