Add a touch of handmade charm to your holiday décor this season with our One Tree-Mendous Water Slide Garland. Using Dixie Belle Paint products and water slide transfers, this easy and fun DIY project will help you craft a beautiful garland that’s perfect for hanging in your home or gifting to loved ones.
Materials Needed:
- Holiday Hologram Water Slide Transfers
- Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral Paint (your choice of festive colors)
- Jute String: 6-foot main strand and 24 smaller strands
- Wooden cutouts (trees, pinecones, acorns)
- Tools:
- Small bowls of water
- lint-free rags
- scissors
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Cut and Plan Your Water Slide Transfers
Start by cutting your water slide transfer pieces, leaving the clear top sheet and paper backing intact. Match each transfer with a corresponding wooden cutout. This allows you to align the pieces for easier application later on.
2. Paint the Wooden Cutouts
Before applying the transfers, paint the wooden cutouts with Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral Paint in your favorite festive colors. Apply one thin coat of paint and allow it to dry. This adds a colorful background for the transfer and creates a more vibrant finished look.
Here’s a handy matching-color guide:
3. Apply the Water Slide Transfer
Once the paint is dry, place the wooden cutout aside and peel off the top sheet of the transfer. Apply the transfer color side up and align it with the painted wooden piece. Flip it over and apply water to the gray backing using a wet rag. After 2 minutes, gently peel the backing to reveal the transferred image. Repeat this for all cutouts.
4. String Your Cutouts
Once your pieces are dry, it’s time to string them together! Use a 6-foot piece of jute for the main garland, and smaller 6-inch pieces to tie and secure each wooden cutout to the main string. Arrange the pieces as you like, creating a visually appealing and balanced garland.
5. Embellish and Finalize
Personalize your garland by adding festive embellishments like ribbons, beads, or even silver gilding wax to cover up any imperfections. This is your chance to get creative and make the garland your own!
Tips and Customization Ideas:
- Add Your Own Style: Bring in extra holiday embellishments like ribbons, bells or glitter to make the garland sparkle!
- Mix and Match Colors: Choose a color palette that matches your holiday theme, whether it’s traditional reds and greens or modern golds and silvers.
Display Your Festive Creation
Your One Tree-Mendous Water Slide Garland is now complete! Whether you drape it over your mantel, hang it in an entryway, or gift it to a friend, this handcrafted piece is sure to add a festive and personal touch to your holiday celebrations. For another easy holiday decor idea, check out our blog, Rustic Wooden Christmas Trees with Do Dodson.
