DIY Watermelon Garland + FREE PRINTABLES

      With summer coming to a close here, I thought I should be able to squeeze in another last bit of fun and warmth, so I made this cute little garland! (Although yours doesn't have to be little!)

    This post is inspired by Chloe from A Little Birdy Blog's DIY Scallop Garland, but I thought I'd add my own twist, plus give you a little freebie, which comes in 5 different color varieties, since watermelons do come in many different colors! (I used the multi-colored version for this DIY).

     And excuse the grainy pictures, I used my iPhone since I've neglected to charge my camera. 

you will need: 

• string (I braided embroidery thread since I don't have good string at home)
• scissors
• glue stick
• free printable, or several of them! (see bottom of post)

      First, cut out each circle. Make sure to cut out the entire thing and not just the colored part since you'll need the blank half too! I just made the template one-sided since printer ink is quite expensive and it's best to use as little as possible. 

      Next, fold all your circles in half, like above.

      Last, take your glue stick, rub it on one of the inside halves of the watermelon, like above, and fold it closed on the string! Repeat for any remaining watermelons. 

here are your free templates! just click on any of the images to download them.

     You could make one with just five watermelons, or you could make a really long one with multiple printables! And of course, combine all the colors any way you'd like!

     Happy garland-making! if you'd like me to make the printable in any other colors, or a double-sided version, just leave a comment and I'd be happy to!

     If you make one of these and post about it anywhere, comment a link! I would love to see it!