Make a Halloween Fabric Garland

Hello Everyone, it's Martha again with a Halloween project that I hope you'll like. I love Halloween so I thought I'd give this idea a try. Of course, you can adapt this project to any holiday or no holiday at all. 

I usually start projects with a general idea of what I want to make, then let them evolve as I go along. With that thought, I took out the stencils I wanted to use and some fabrics. I'll list all of the supplies I used down below.

I don't like to measure unless it's absolutely necessary so I mostly eyeballed everything during this process. I tore the muslin fabric into rectangular shapes because I had originally planned to fold over the tops of these pieces to make the openings through which I would thread the string to hang the garland. That plan "evolved" as I went along, but I'll describe that later.

Then I started stenciling on the muslin fabric pieces with acrylic paints. 

I was liking this so far, but decided that I needed some additional color and interest on some of these pieces. I added this warning sign in orange to this one.

I stenciled some of the designs with gesso first to make the second color stand out more from the background.

At some point during the stenciling I realized that I could make five pieces with the stencils I chose, but  needed more than that for a garland so I made two of each piece.

I was happy with my pieces so far but thought they needed more so here is where my plan changed a bit. I decided to put the muslin pieces on top of some fun fabrics. I tore the fun Halloween fabrics into long rectangular pieces and tore down the muslin pieces into more of a square shape that would fit nicely onto the colorful fabrics. Again I just eyeballed everything. I planned on folding over the tops of the colorful fabrics to make that opening for the string to hang the garland. I also pulled out some ribbons to further decorate my pieces.

I did then fold over the top of each piece and sewed around the stenciled muslin pieces. Instead of machine stitching I think some hand stitching around these pieces would look great too.

I used Fabri-Tac to glue the ribbons on and just snipped off the ends with my scissors. 

I'm almost finished! I chose this string and threaded it through the openings at the top of each piece with this large paper clip.  I was forced to break out my ruler for this part. I measured one piece then multiplied by the number of pieces (ten in this case). I then added an extra three inches on each side of the pieces (you'll see why below), added more inches to make sure I had enough string on each end to hang this thing, then doubled all of that. My string is quite thin so I wanted to double it. That's a lot of measuring! 

I added some ribbons in between each piece. This is what I had originally intended to use the fabrics for but thought the ribbons added a nicer contrast.

And with that my project is finished! I tried it on my bookshelf which looks nice. Then I hung it over a window and I love it there. Did I mention I love Halloween?? The garland fits right in with my decorations. 

I hope you'll give this project a try!

Supplies Used:

Industrial Signage

https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencil-Industrial-Signage-DeeDee-Catron-p/ll1107.htm

Industrial Wordage 

https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencil-Industrial-Wordage-DeeDee-Catron-p/sa1057.htm

June 2021 Stencil Club June Pfaff Daley

https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencil-club-june-2021-june-pfaff-daley-early-art-2-s/2159.htm

Webbed Medallion

https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencil-webbed-medallion-cecilia-swatton-p/s522.htm

Gross Anatomy Inside My Head

https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencil-head-pam-carriker-p/s272.htm

Twist Lattice Stencil

https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencil-twist-lattice-lizzie-mayne-p/s152.htm

Jackwitch Mini

https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencil-Jackwitch-Mini-Jennifer-Evans-p/m225.htm

Fabrics

Acrylic Paints

Foam Wedge Sponges

Ribbons

Sewing Machine

String

Scissors

Glue ( I used Fabri-Tac)

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Feather gift tags / Paper Ornaments

Hello creative friends, 

Tina here from Tina Hois Art and today I will show you a quick gift tag or paper ornament idea that will be perfect for your gifts and also look fantastic on a tree or a festive garland. Who said feathers are just for birds!

For this project I used Broken line columns (M255) created by  Cynthia Silveri. It’s a simple yet versatile pattern that I love and use frequently. 

The Process:

Step 1:

On watercolour paper with the colours of your choice transfer the stencil marks.

Step 2:

Fold a separate piece of paper in half and outline an oval shape as above (this can be any size you prefer)

Step4:

Trace the shape on to the stencilled watercolour paper and cut

Step 5:

Fold the feather shape in half and cut slits from the outside edge to almost the middle fold

Step 6:

Add a contrasting colour- I added gold acrylic ink ~ but white or silver would look great also.

I also punched a small circle and added silver string to finish it off. 

Enjoy creating your own festive feather tags! 

Tina 

Supplies 

Stencil Broken Line Columns

Watercolour paper

Acrylic paint 

Acrylic ink 

Hole punch

String

Scissors 

Chakra Prayer Flag Tutorial + 2 Week Sale!

Hello creative soul sisters!

This project invites you to create a set of chakra-inspired prayer flags layered with color, symbol, and sacred intention. Each flag becomes a visual prayer for peace, within ourselves, our loved ones, and in the world.

We’ll begin with the Root Chakra, the energy center that helps us feel grounded, centered, and safe.

Step 1: Paint the Background

On canvas paper, work with a monochromatic palette that reflects the root chakra. Its primary color is red, so I started with a red wash and built up layers of paint. To bring in earthy grounding energy, I added touches of brown and maroon.

• Lay down a watery red acrylic wash using a wide, flat paint brush.
• Use a makeup sponge to pounce red paint over a stencil (here I used SA1006 with a zig-zag design).
• Add words (grounded, rooted, centered) using rubber stamp letters.
• Continue to build color and texture, scraping paint using an old gift card.
• Spray water and scrap the surface with the card to lift some of the paint if it gets too dark.
• I repeated layering with the stencil, scraping paint, alternating with red and brown.

Step 2: Stencil the Mandala Framework

Place the Four Gates Mandala stencil in the center of your background. This sacred pattern represents balance, wholeness, and protection. This stencil has three borders. Trace the outer two borders in pencil, this gives you space to fit the chakra design in the middle.

Step 3: Add the Chakra Mandala

Using the chakra stencil, trace the Root Chakra symbol in the center of the mandala framework. The pencil tracings were outlined using a gold metallic paint pen and here I started painting the center design in red.

Step 4: Embellish with Paint and Pencil

Bring your design to life with color and detail:

• Outline the chakra and mandala with paint pens or brushes.
• Dark gold, light gold, white, and black outlines expand the design. Try varying the line weight.
• Add depth and shading with colored pencils.

Step 5: Assemble Your Prayer Flag

When the paint is completely dry:

1. Flip your flag over to the back side.
2. With a ruler, measure and mark in pencil where you’ll place the holes—¼ inch from the top and 1 inch from each side.
3. Use a grommet tool to punch the holes.
4. Thread ribbon, cord, or string through the grommets.
5. As you complete each chakra, hang the flags in order: root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, third eye, and crown.

Note: These flags are best suited for indoor display. Hang them somewhere special, where their color and intention will remind you of your connection to peace, within yourself, with your loved ones, and in the wider world.

Root Chakra Meaning & Prayer for Peace

Muladhara – Root Chakra

• Color: Red
• Theme: Grounding, Safety, Belonging
• Prayer:
  May all beings feel safe and protected.
  May we stand strong upon the Earth, rooted in trust,
  anchored in the truth that we belong here.
  Let peace begin where our feet touch the ground.

This is the first in a series of seven chakra prayer flags. Each one carries a color, a symbol, and a prayer for peace.

Download the Chakra Prayer Flag Project Guide

Get a closer look at all seven chakra flags along with their colors, themes, and prayers for peace. This free guide will walk you through the deeper meaning behind each chakra and inspire your creative practice. https://www.truenortharts.com/prayer-flag

For 2 weeks, (9/10/25 to 9/24/25) today's stencils -- along with all my other stencils -- will be on sale!  Here's the coupon code -- KC20.  Use this code to get 20 percent off!  

Shop here —> https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencils-kathryn-costa-s/2094.htm

May this project lift your spirit and bring you inner peace and joy.

(((soul hugs)))
Kathryn Costa
Instigator of Soulful and Creative Living
www.truenortharts.com

Stencils designed by me and used in this project. These are on sale!

L790 - Four Gates Mandala 

SET11 - 7 Chakras Stencil Set

Stencils by other designers used for this project. (Note, these are not on sale.)

SA1006 - Zig Zag (root chakra background)

S758 - Hexagonal Basket Weave (solar plexus chakra background)

S558 - Mark Making (sacral chakra background)

L578 - Spirit Wind Mask (throat and crown chakra backgrounds)

Supplies Used:

Canvas paper

Acrylic paints - red and brown for root chakra.

Pencil

Ruler

Old gift card

Paint brush - wide, flat for washes, and small for details

Paint Pens - gold, white, black, red

Rubber stamp letters and black ink (optional)

Spray bottle with water

Grommets

Hammer

Ribbon, cord, or string