DIY Color Blocked Cork Garland

 

 

 

This is a super fun project that can be changed with different embellishments and color palettes! The possibilities are endless..

Step 1. Gather up all of your supplies:

 

rotary cutter

cutting mat

large ruler

cotton string

painters tape

silver glitter

gold sequins

silver star confetti

leather hole puncher (or other small hole punch)

cork board

paint in various colors (grey, cream, gold. light grey)

silver glitter glue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 2. Using the rotary cutter and ruler as a guide, cut the cork into 1 1/2 in strips. Then cut the strips into rectangle tiles that measure 2 1/4 in wide. You can decide how many rectangles you would like for your own garland. The one pictured has 18.

 

 

Step 3. Place pieces of tape with one edge along the center.

Make sure the center edge is pressed into the cork so that the paint doesn't creep underneath and cause a blurry line. (But if it happens, its ok!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 4. Apply paint to one half of the tiles and set aside to dry. Don't forget to get those edges!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 5. For the silver glitter tiles, apply glitter glue in an even layer. Then sprinkle on glitter while the glue is still wet then gently pour it off and tap off the excess. Set these aside and let dry thoroughly. If you like, you can cover the glitter with a clear coat to keep the glitter from rubbing off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 6. For those embellished with sequins: Apply white glue and carefully apply the sequins one at a time until the glue is covered. Be sure to avoid covering the tape with the sequins or else they will pop off when the tape is removed. If you have a hard time gripping the sequins, you may want to use tweezers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the ones embellished with the silver star confetti, apply a thick layer of glue with a paint brush and sprinkle on the stars in the same way as the glitter.

 

Step 7. Once all of the tiles are thoroughly dry, carefully peel off the tape and punch a small hole on either side. I found that punching the holes with the tiles pretty-side down keeps the painted/ glittered side intact.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 8. Thread string through the tiles using a large needle and arrange them as you like. A dab of glue on the back to keep them in place wouldn't hurt .

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voila!