How to Make an Oversized Holiday String Light Garland
Honey, we blew up the Christmas decorations.
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Oversized garland resembling a strand of string lights will brighten up your holiday decor. Made of globe balloons and this printable that looks like the thread on a light bulb, it’s easy to make and is entertaining for both kids and adults.
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Materials
- globe balloons
- download our holiday light pattern
- scissors
- clear tape and double-sided tape
- string or twine
- optional: hot glue gun and sticks
Inflate Balloons
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Inflate the balloons to roughly 12”-16” — no helium required.
Assemble Printable Pattern
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Print and trim lengths of our free pattern, and curl each one into a cylinder shape. Secure it with clear tape. If you don't have a printer, achieve a similar look by sketching diagonal lines onto sheets of paper or placing Washi tape diagonally on paper.
Assemble Each Light Bulb
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Trim a 9” piece of string for each balloon. Make a slip knot at one end, and string and wrap around the balloon knot. Attach the assembled pattern over the top of the balloon knot with double-sided tape or hot glue on the low setting (Image 1).
Create a slip knot on the other end of the string. Note: The string only needs to be long enough to peek over the printable pattern (Image 2). Slide the knot onto a long strand of twine, and cinch it tight. This will prevent the balloons from sliding around, letting you evenly space them (Image 3).
Hang the Garland
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Hang the garland on the wall, mantel or in front of a window.