When it comes to decorating your home for Christmas, you can’t skip festive garlands. There are a variety of choices on the market but you can make one yourself out of paper if you like getting your hands dirty. Making paper Christmas garlands helps you minimize your expenditure on holiday decorations and gives you a fun way to bring out your creativity.
We have rounded up a list of DIY paper Christmas garlands that are just perfect to drape your home in festive cheer. You can drape them around the Christmas tree, place them over the fireplace mantel or simply hang one from a wall. Apart from this, homemade paper garlands can be reused for new year decoration and festivities following thereafter.
So what are you waiting for? Scroll down and choose your favorite paper Christmas garland and set out to make it.
Accordion Fold Paper Garland
![Accordion Fold Paper Garland](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DIY-Accordion-Fold-Paper-Garland.jpg)
With a few folds, it’s easy to make this garland from colorful paper strips. It is sophisticated enough to be hung on the front door. See the tutorial.
DIY Paper Geode Garland
![DIY Paper Geode Garland](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DIY-geode-Garland-from-paper.jpg)
If you are a little bit in love with paper, try making this garland using some colored paper and a craft knife. Check out the tutorial.
DIY Paper Leaf Garland
![DIY Paper Leaf Garland for Christmas](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DIY-Paper-Leaf-Garland-683x1024.jpg)
You can make leaves with green crepe paper and then sew them into a green garland. It can be used on multiple occasions. See the tutorial.
DIY Origami Star Garland
![DIY Origami Star Garland](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DIY-Origami-Star-Garland-1024x682.jpg)
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If you are a fan of origami, you can also use the technique to turn paper into stars and later thread all of the stars onto a string. See the tutorial to know how to fold an origami star.
Paper Fan Garland
![Paper Fan Garland](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DIY-Paper-Fan-Garland-775x1024.jpg)
Add a little color to your bedroom with this paper fan garland. It’s a budget-friendly craft you can complete in a few minutes. See the tutorial for more.
Paper Ball Garland
![Paper Ball Garland for Christmas](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Paper-Ball-Garland.jpg)
This paper ball garland is a cool Christmas decoration that will look absolutely adorable in any space. You need to cut paper into small strips and then glue them up as mini balls and finally string them up. Check the tutorial.
Paper Leaf Garland
![Paper Leaf Garland for Christmas](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/stylish-Paper-Leaf-Garland.jpg)
This stylish garland is made with two slightly different colors of scrapbook paper. Use felt pom poms as berries. See the tutorial.
DIY Paper Tree Garland
![DIY Paper Tree Garland](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DIY-Paper-Tree-Garland-746x1024.jpg)
It’s an easy-to-make garland that would be a fun project to work on with kids. You will need to make a triangle-shaped template from cardstock paper and then glue them as a mini tree that can be strung up as a garland. Check the step-by-step instructions.
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Easy Paper Star Garland
![Easy Paper Star Garland for Christmas](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Easy-Paper-Star-Garland-1024x689.jpg)
If you have less time and are short on creativity too, you can try this simple DIY paper star garland. The task is to cut stars from paper and then glue them up on a thread. See the tutorial for help.
DIY Paper Christmas Light Garland
![DIY Paper Christmas Light Garland](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DIY-Paper-Christmas-Light-Garland-812x1024.jpg)
You will need to cut paper into leaf shapes using an extra-large circle punch. The next task is to decorate with glitter and black paper. See the tutorial for more instructions.
DIY Snowflake Garland from Paper
![DIY Snowflake Garland from Paper for Christmas](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DIY-Snowflake-Garland-from-paper-1024x1024.jpg)
You will need to cut out snowflake patterns from paper and then link them together with a string. Find the printable template.
Paper Snowman Garland
![Paper Snowman Garland](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DIY-snowman-Garland-from-paper.jpg)
If you need some snowman decorations, you can try making them with paper. Cut a sheet of paper into a snowman and don’t forget to fold it multiple times so you have multiple snowmen in one go. See the tutorial.
DIY Paper Scrapbook Christmas Garland
Some string and scrapbook paper helps you in making up a beautiful Christmas garland which you can use in your living room with other Christmas décor. Find how to make it in tutorial.
![Scrapbook paper Christmas garland](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DIY-Christmas-Garland-with-Scrapbook-Paper.jpg)
Colorful Paper DIY Garland for Christmas
The next one on our list is a colorful paper Christmas garland that can bring festive charm to your home interiors. For more info read the tutorial.
![Colorful Paper Christmas garland](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/paper-christmas-garland.jpg)
The next one on our list is a colorful paper Christmas garland that can bring festive charm to your home interiors. For more info read the tutorial.
Sewn Triangle Christmas Garland
If you are looking for an interesting prop to decorate your Christmas tree then this sewn triangle garland is something unique and beautiful. Find more in tutorial.
![Sewn triangle garland](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/triangle-christmas-garland.jpg)
DIY Flower Shaped Music Sheets Garland
Music sheets turned into flower shaped Christmas garland is one amazing idea that you can try. To find how it is done see the tutorial.
![music sheets Christmas garland](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/music-sheet-christmas-garland.jpg)
Merry Christmas DIY Garland
For those who doesn’t have much time for a homemade Christmas garland here is a simple DIY which simply says Merry Christmas like it should be. Here is the tutorial.
![Merry Christmas garland](https://cdn.homecrux.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/merry-christmas-garland.jpg)
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