DIY Birdie Garland and Fun in the Sun Blog Hop

It’s here! Summer! Perhaps not officially just yet but these warm months and longer days cheer my soul. I love summer! Let’s celebrate with a summer blog hop! Visiting from the beautiful summer bedroom at Town and Country Living? Welcome, friends! I’m so happy your here!

I’m participating with an easy summer DIY:  badminton birdie garland. 

DIYShowOff birdie garland tutorial

Materials:

  • ribbon
  • plastic badminton birdies (check the dollar store!)

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Tutorial:

1. While length of ribbon is still attached to spool, create a loop (for hanging) and knot. DIY birdie garland tutorial at diyshowoff.com

2. Remove caps off of all birdies (mine simply popped off).

3. Using the package (or ruler) determine distance between each birdie (starting from the knotted loop).

DIY birdie garland tutorial at diyshowoff.com

4. Fold ribbon and ‘snip’ with scissors your measured mark. Just a small snip will do.

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5. Place snipped area of ribbon over ‘peg’ on birdie top. 

DIY birdie garland tutorial at diyshowoff.com

6. Replace birdie cap. 

DIY birdie garland tutorial at diyshowoff.com

7. Repeat steps 3-6 using all of your birdies. 

8. Then simply measure same short ribbon distance one last time, add a few more inches. Cut ribbon, create a loop and knot for the end. 

DIY birdie garland tutorial at diyshowoff.com

Hang! Summer outdoor family game themed. Super cute (easy and cheap too)! 

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Follow along the entire Fun in the Sun series by heading over to At the Picket Fence for some outdoor inspiration and by visiting the links below for summer recipes, crafts, projects, decor and more!

Fun in the Sun Blog Hop

Domestically Speaking

Debbie Doo’s

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Setting for Four

Clean and Scentsible

Town and Country Living

DIY Show Off

At The Picket Fence

Cupcakes and Crinoline

Sand and Sisal

Fox Hollow Cottage

Don’t forget to come back tomorrow for a link up party and awesome cash giveaway! 

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