Deck the Halls :: Cranberry Garland

Materials

• Fresh cranberries
• Fresh limes or oranges
• Sharp knife
• Large needle
• Waxed dental floss

To calculate how much garland you will want to make to cover a tree, you’ll need approximately 8 feet of garland multiplied by the height of the tree. For example, if you have a 6-foot-tall tree, multiply 6 times 8, which means you would need approximately 48 feet of garland.

To calculate how many cranberries you will need to make the amount of garland you want. Take 1-lb. bag of cranberries for approximately 5 feet of garland. Thus, if you want to cover a whole 6-foot-tall tree with cranberry garland, you would need 9 to 10 lbs. of cranberries. 

1.  Wash the cranberries & limes/oranges

2. Slice the lime/orange into thin slices & set aside.

3. Thread the needle with dental floss.

4.  String one cranberry on and secure to the bottom of the floss by tying a knot.

5. String on cranberries & lime/orange slices until the garland is your desired length.