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our tree + a star garland.

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Our little place is starting to feel festive!

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Hooray for buying trees on base where they can be taller than me, super green and… $35! After a parking lot tree guy wanted to charge
me $90, I was pretty pleased.

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I bought most of our ornaments on super sale last year after Christmas, and plan to do the same thing again this year. Then I think our collection will be pretty complete.

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And my simple tree DIY ornament this year is a star garland.

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Last month, I cut a bunch of stars freehand out of cream felt.

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Piles of stars.

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And then I used my sewing machine and some gold thread to connect them all together. I added gold glitter to a few of them, but didn't love that (sort of a hassle and I don't think it adds much), but I love the star shape for sure.

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Happy to be getting festive around here.

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26 responses to “our tree + a star garland.”

  1. Tana Lopez Avatar
    Tana Lopez

    I saw this post and gasped, “so pretty!”. And for all the right reasons. . . not the bling-bling kinda overspent look, just the heartwarming kind of beauty that Christmas is all about. Love this. ♥

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  2. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    Those are some awesome freehand stars! I’m not so good at the freehand thing…

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  3. Stephanie Howell Avatar
    Stephanie Howell

    beautiful. love seeing you guys build a happy home together. xoxo

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  4. JillT Avatar
    JillT

    Love the garland! “Your” cookies are on the agenda tonight–cookie walk at church on Saturday 🙂

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  5. Rachel (Two Healthy Plates) Avatar
    Rachel (Two Healthy Plates)

    I love love love the star garland – so cute!

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  6. Michelle Bostinelos Avatar
    Michelle Bostinelos

    ohhhh – LOVE the star garland! I love stars. And christmas trees. I have some felt sitting around waiting for a project, thank you for the great idea!

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  7. Ashleigh | Love Stoned Avatar
    Ashleigh | Love Stoned

    Super cute! I’ve been planning on making some garland for our tree that we’re getting this weekend! Love how yours turned out 🙂
    xx Ashleigh
    http://www.ashflynn.blogspot.com

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  8. Diana Avatar
    Diana

    I was thinking about making a similar tree garland too! I can’t decide between stars or just red and white circles… this will be the first christmas my boyfriend and I will be living together and we have about 5 ornaments… ha.
    xo
    Diana
    http://unusuallylovely.com

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  9. Skye Avatar
    Skye

    I love the simplicity of your red, white, and kraft decorations. The star garland is SO awesome! Definitely one of the best tree decorations I’ve ever seen. I want to make one! 🙂

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  10. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    super sweet tree. love the color combo of kraft+ simply darling

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  11. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    Totally been there! Last year, I think our tree had three!!! 🙂

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  12. Lindsay Overbey Avatar
    Lindsay Overbey

    So pretty! I crocheted red + green garland a few years ago to go on our tree and it adds so much 🙂 I LOVE your stars! Great idea. I’m doing woodland themed ornaments this year. I did the same thing as you and picked up a bunch when they were on sale. ♥

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  13. nicole : three by sea Avatar
    nicole : three by sea

    Love the garland! Makes me want to start chopping up felt into all kinds of festive shapes and start sewing! {I wonder if felt can be cut with kiddie scissors…might put the four-year-old!}

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  14. nicole : three by sea Avatar
    nicole : three by sea

    …TO WORK! “put the four-year-old to work!” oops! 😉

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  15. Nicole Avatar
    Nicole

    Awesome deal on the tree! Our 9 footer is close to $100. I love your star garland too. My little ones still think ornaments are balls so this is right up my alley. 😉

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  16. SKUnger Avatar
    SKUnger

    Love your tree! Makes me want to decorate…but I’m going to wait until I have some help & possibly a tree…ha, ha. I used to buy one ornament each year and it is amazing how they take me back in time and I remember where I was when I bought them. I also have a special aunt who gave my sons a handmade ornament each year and they are so excited (even now that they are adults) to hang their own ornaments on the tree. Love decorations, lights and traditions.

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  17. Jennifer Taylor Avatar
    Jennifer Taylor

    Love the star garland. So simple, yet so grand.

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  18. Robyn :) Avatar
    Robyn :)

    Pretty garland!
    Do they not have Trees for Troops on your base where you can get a tree for free? That is how we got ours when we were active duty. But $35 is a really good price, too!!

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  19. Debie Grace Avatar
    Debie Grace

    These stars are so cute! Haha 😀

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  20. Kathy Martin Avatar
    Kathy Martin

    Beautiful tree! Love your garland! You did an amazing joc cutting them freehand! 🙂

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  21. Penny Avatar
    Penny

    I live on a base and got our tree through Trees for Troops last year which was awesomr. There aren’t enough for every family so they run a contest to give them out. Since I won last year, I didn’t want to be greedy :). I got our tree from the exchange for $35 this year.

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  22. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    I had never heard about that program but That is great! But yeah, I am happy to pay the $35, feels like a deal and saves the free ones for others.

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  23. Brianna Avatar
    Brianna

    I love the garland. You could do one with hearts for Valentine’s Day. Or add red and blue stars for fourth of July.

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  24. Ali Manning Avatar
    Ali Manning

    Your tree is beautiful and I love the felt garland you created – what patience it must have taken to cut them all out!

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  25. elise blaha Avatar
    elise blaha

    LOVE the hearts idea!

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  26. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    I adore this. It is so cute and goes perfect with a patriotic themed Christmas tree. Very sweet!

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