Ugly Christmas sweater parties are super fun, especially when everybody comes in theme, so when my friends decided to host one, I knew I had to find the perfect sweater.
Well, after running around to find an ugly Christmas sweater without any luck, and refusing to pay $25 for expedited shipping, I decided DIY would be the route. And it turned out my girlfriends also were in need of sweaters for the party, so I picked up 3 matching red sweaters, a fun garland, and lights for the festive sweaters.
Check out how I made all three of these sweaters in about 30 minutes!
Materials
- Plain sweater (Target)
- Garland (Home Depot)
- Bow
- Needle/thread
[I also purchased strings of battery-powered Christmas lights to incorporate in the tree, but the lights didn’t work. Grrr! That would have been next level!]
Making the Tree
- Lay the garland, starting with the point in the middle, and then zig-zag across and down the sweater, increasing the width a bit with each turn. This creates a tree effect. The garland I chose had fake light bulbs attached, which was perfect! You could also add in small ornaments or presents under the tree.
- Take your needle and thread and stitch a few loops around the top point of the garland, attaching it to the sweater. Repeat this on each line of the tree, until you reach the bottom.
- Lastly, stitch a decorative bow to the top of the tree for the star.
The sweaters are pretty easy to make if you’re handy with a needle and thread, and if you’re not – this could also be done with a glue gun. Either way, this quick project is sure to be a hit at your holiday party!
I am so happy with how these turned out, they’re actually less ugly than intended. And I might wear it Christmas eve.. and Christmas morning.
I baked about 100 ugly Christmas cookies for the party to go along with our sweaters. ‘Tis the season!
Check out the rest of my DIY posts for more fun!
xoxo jackie
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