Christmas Card Garland Frame

I love Christmas cards! L O V E them! So every year I like to display any that I get and this year is no exception. So when I got my first Christmas card of the year, (Thanks, Becky!) I knew I should probably figure out how I wanted to display them.  If you are like me and I have a habit of hanging empty frames on the wall because you know you want them there but you don't know what to use it for...

  

...then I have a great solution (both for Christmas cards and use that empty frame!)  After browsing Pinterest, I decided to combine this and this, with my empty frame to make a Christmas Card Garland Frame. First gather your supplies:

- Frame - Ribbon (for Garland) - Clothes Pins - Buttons - Paper (for Clothes Pins) - Decor for Fame -

You Will Also need the Following that is not Pictured:  Paint, Modge Podge, Thumb Tacks, Hot Glue.

Now that you have all your supplies let's start with the clothes pins.  You will want to paint them a color(s) that match the paper you are using for them.  I'm using red and green acrylic paint but you could also use spray paint if you prefer.  Give all your clothes pins a coat of paint making sure the sides are well covered.

While the clothes pins are drying, it's time to get started on attaching the ribbon to the frame.  Start by choosing the corner you would like to start with. On the back of the frame secure the ribbon with thumb tacks or if the project is permanent you could use hot glue if you prefer.

Stretch the ribbon across the front of the frame (pull it tight!!) at an angle you like and secure other end to the back of the frame.  Cut the ribbon and secure again right on top of where you ended your last ribbon.

Stretch ribbon across front of frame at preferred angle (again pulling tight!) and secure to back of frame.  Repeat until your frame has as much ribbon as you would like. Now we just need to finish our clothes pins.  Cut your paper into stripes that are the same size as the front of your clothes pins and glue (I used homemade Modge Podge) the stripes to the front of your clothes pins.

After the glue has a chance to dry a bit take your buttons (or other bling, I used some pretty brads that I found and removed the prongs off the back of) and glue them on top of your clothes pins.

Now all that's left is to put it all together!  Add some pretty decor to your frame.  I used some coordinating ribbon to make a large bow but use your imagination and do whatever you like!  Then hang your Christmas cards on the ribbon using your clothes pins.

Now you can enjoy all your Christmas Cards for the remainder of the Holiday season! I know I will!