Are you looking for an easy, fun, and cheap way to decorate your home for parties? Then check out these DIY paper garlands. You can make them very quickly, and customize the colors!

Skills Required: None. Even if you’ve never crafted before, you can make this DIY garland. It’s easy enough for kids or adults.

Are you looking for an easy, fun, and cheap way to decorate your home for parties? What about some additional decor in a kids’ room or nursery? Then check out these DIY paper garlands.

These garlands are so easy to make, and the kids can help out too! Grab a few simple supplies and you’ll have a paper garland in no time.

DIY Paper Garland

Here’s what you’ll need:

Construction paper (the more colors, the merrier!)
Scissors
Ruler
Pen

Piece of yellow construction paper folded in half with purple lines drawn on it and a ruler laying nearby

1. Fold your paper in half.

2. Mark ½ inch from the top and bottom (I would typically use a pencil, but I used purple marker to help you see the lines.)

Lines drawn vertically on the yellow construction paper

3. Then, make ½ inch vertical marks across the paper.

Cutting the yellow construction paper on the lines with a pair of scissors

4. Now it’s time to cut your garland out! Cut along your ½ in vertical marks starting from one side all the way up to the ending horizontal ½ mark. Stop there! Then, cut out the next line.

But this time, start from the other side. Again, make sure to stop at the ending horizontal ½ mark. Keep going and repeat this process of making cuts starting from alternating sides.

Yellow paper cut and pulled apart to make a banner

5. Once you’re done, carefully unfold your paper and stretch your banner out. (It’s really neat to see the results. The kids will definitely “ooh” and “ahh.”)

Yellow, red, orange, and green banner pieces

6. Then, repeat the process for the rest of your colors.

Voila! You’ll soon find yourself with tons of colorful garlands. These would be perfect for party decorations. Or, they would look great as a fun photo background too!

Learn how to make a garland out of construction paper

Get the printable how to card below!

Yield: 1 garland

Paper Garland

Learn how to make a DIY paper garland the easy way! Simple for kids or adults.

Prep Time 30 minutes

Active Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Difficulty Easy

Estimated Cost $2

Materials

Construction paper
Tape

Tools

Scissors
Ruler
Pen

Instructions

Fold the construction paper in half.
Mark ½ inch from both the top and bottom of the paper.
Make ½ inch vertical marks all the way across the paper.
Use the scissors to cut along your ½ in vertical marks, starting from one side all the way up to the ending horizontal ½ mark. Stop then cut out the next line.
This time, start from the other side. Again, make sure to stop at the ending horizontal ½ mark. Repeat this process of making cuts starting from alternating sides.
Carefully unfold your paper and stretch out.
Repeat the process for the rest of your paper colors.
Use tape to hang!

If you liked this paper garland idea, check out my blog Pink Stripey Socks for more fun kid-friendly paper crafts. Happy making, friends!

DIY Paper Garland

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