COOKIE CUTTER GARLAND

Turn an old cardboard box into a handmade holiday decoration you’ll actually want to hang up. Use cookie cutters as stencils, add your own creative touches, and string your shapes together for an easy, festive family craft.

GATHER SUPPLIES

Grab some cardboard, your favorite holiday cookie cutters, scissors, string or ribbon, and whatever decorating supplies you have on hand.

TRACE & DECORATE

Use the cookie cutters to trace festive shapes onto the cardboard. Cut them out, then add color, sparkle, patterns, or anything else that makes them feel special.

STRING YOUR GARLAND

Make a small hole in each shape and string them together. Hang your finished garland on the mantel, tree, stair railing, or anywhere that could use a little holiday cheer.

MAKE IT YOUR OWN

There’s no wrong way to decorate your garland! Keep the cardboard natural for a cozy, homemade look, or break out the markers, paint, pom-poms, glitter, stickers, or whatever you already have in the craft drawer.

Try mixing different cookie cutter shapes, adding everyone’s names, or making one new shape for each person in the family.

WHAT'S IN OUR ART BIN

A few of the supplies we reached for while making our garland. Use what you already have at home, or shop some of our favorite art-bin staples below.

ACRYLIC PAINT

PAINT MARKERS

PAINT BRUSHES

RIBBON

💬 LET'S CHAT!

"If you could invent a brand-new holiday cookie cutter, what shape would it be?"

"What colors make you feel the most festive, and why?"

"Where should we hang our garland so everyone can enjoy it?"

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