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I have a thing for garlands (hence the name, right?!). We had one up at our wedding that has been hanging in every classroom I’ve taught in for as long as I’ve been teaching, and I also hung up the garlands I used at Jackson’s first birthday party! When we have a party I tend to leave the garlands hanging in my house for way too long afterwards, and I’m always drooling over pretty garland photos online. So, I decided to round up some garlands that are seriously all cute enough that you could leave them up all year long!

I’ve used this tissue paper tutorial from Ruffled Blog before to make a garland before and I still love it and use it! So festive and adorable!

This fabric flower garland from Once Wed is so feminine and sweet – how adorable would it be in a girl’s nursery?

I’m seriously considering making this pom pom garland from Tara Dennis for Jackson’s room. It would be perfect to drape above his bed!

Any tutorial that starts with “no sew” is a winner for me. This triangle garland from Shoes Off Please is very simple and would look perfect in any room!

I cannot get over this string light upgrade from A Subtle Revelry. This would be perfect in place of a night light in a kid’s room!

I love the idea of turning a favorite phrase into a garland – you could do a baby’s name, too! Tutorial via One Fab Day.

A bunch of these dainty paper crepe garlands would look so cute all strung up together. Or, you could just fill your table with them for a fun and colorful decoration!

I love garlands made with felt and this super simple circle felt garland from Purl Soho is no exception. I love how it looks in this breakfast nook!

You can always get really creative with the materials you use for your garlands – I love the idea of making something a little more substantial like this wood bunting via Hank & Hunt!

I don’t even want to think about how long it took to put together this geometric garland (via Minieco), but holy cow it’s beautiful!

This sweet vine garland from Subtle Revelry is as simple to make as tracing, cutting, and gluing, and it makes such a big impact!

This felt triangle garland via Studio DIY requires a sewing machine but looks like it would be sturdy enough to last a long time! If I made this for a party, I know it would be one of those decorations I would just end up leaving there for a long time.

Who doesn’t want a rainbow garland hanging up in their house? This one involves a little bit of painting and would be perfect to have your little one help you with – I know Jackson would have a blast painting all of the paper with me (Via Minted)!

I have a big thing for tassels right now – this little garland is no exception. I love how simple and cute it is, and I could definitely see myself hanging this somewhere prominent! (Via Fall for DIY)

This cat garland from A Subtle Revelry is the perfect mix of whimsical and adorable. This would look so cute in a little girl’s room, and I think it would be extra cute if you made it in black & white!

This party hat garland is intended to be used for a birthday party but as soon as I saw it I thought of clown hats! This would be perfect in a circus-themed nursery! (Via Say Yes)

I am obsessed with the impact this layered circle felt garland from West Elm’s blog makes. It looks simple to put together and it looks so fantastic with all of the different shades of blue!

This paper fan garland from The House That Lars Built would look perfect strung up on a porch for a Cinco de Mayo party, but it would also be right at home in a colorful kid’s room! I love how unique it is, and I love the texture of the folded paper!

I love this DIY hanging tissue wisteria garland – it would be perfect as a mobile or hanging over a bed! It’s so delicate and feminine, and the possibilities for color combinations are endless! (Via Land of Nod)

I don’t even have anything to say about this honeycomb garland from Oh Happy Day other than I am in awe of how gorgeous it is. I can picture it hanging over a crib – so pretty!

This cotton candy string light garland from Buzzfeed is another one that would be perfect for a carnival or circus themed room! I always love unique upgrades to string lights, and this one is awesome!

This chalkboard garland is such a great idea! You can change up the message on it anytime you want, and it makes any room look festive! (Via Delia Creates)

These hanging fabric flowers from You Are My Fave look so incredibly hung in front of a window! I bet they would be perfect as a mobile or hanging above a bed too!

This fringe garland is so incredibly festive and adorable. I love the “la la love” message on it, but you could make it say anything you want! (Via Rae Ann Kelly)

I absolutely love the idea of cutting honeycombs into the shape of balloons – how genius is that?! This balloon garland from Studio DIY is yet another adorable one that would be absolutely perfect in a circus themed nursery! I love the colors used here, too, but you could go crazy with the options!

This garland from Pam Garrison is made from up-cycled cardboard! I think it’s a great idea to teach your kiddos about reusing items in your home, and they could have a blast painting the cardboard before you cut it out and sew it together!

This paper net garland is such a creative take on the whole idea. I love the idea of layering a few different colors together, and it has such a fun and unique texture! (Via Oh Happy Day)

This tiny origami star garland from Honey & Fitz is so sweet and would look fabulous draped over a mirror or a frame. I love origami, so I bet it’s a lot of fun to make as well!

Giant pom poms? Yes, please! How perfect would this garland from Best Birthdays be in a Dr. Suess style room? Or, with some different, softer colors it would take on a whole new look!

I never in a million years would have thought to use paper straws to create a garland, but this turned out really adorable. The patterns and colors of paper straws have endless possibilities – and it’s great fine motor practice for little hands! (Via Tell Love & Party)

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Have you ever made a garland? Which one is your favorite?