Tied Ribbon Christmas Tree Garland

When I think patriotic... I think Americana.  And when I think Americana, I think rag items.  Rugs, blankets, garlands.  I love the look of rag garlands but they have never really fit my motif.  Thankfully, a Patriotic Christmas is the perfect opportunity to make one of these gorgeous pieces.  Even better, this can definitely do double-duty for Fourth of July!

Materials
10.5 Yards of Fabric {Used: 1.5 yds of 7 different fabrics}
30 ft Strand of Lights
Scissors
Ruler or Measuring Tape

Instructions
1.  Absolutely the first thing to do is test your strand of lights.  Nothing would suck more than finishing this project your light strand doesn't work.

2.  Cut fabric into 4"x1" strips.  This does not have to be exact but do not go shorter than 4".  The strips will be near impossible to tie if you do.  Cut all your strips and put into a piles.

3.  Organize the order of your strips.  You know me, I like order in the chaos.  If you'd rather pull at random, go for it.

4.  Start on the end and tie them on!  Start on "female" end of string.  If you will be using this garland on a tree, this is likely the end that will be at the top of the tree and therefore, you want it to be full.  I was able to tie 6-7 pieces in between each light bulb.  It's up to you and truly depends on the strand on how many you can fit between each bulb.

5.  Hang and marvel at your craftiness.