This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gorilla Glue for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.
Friends, you know how much I love sending and receiving Christmas cards, so it should come as no surprise that I also like to put them on display! I enjoy looking at the photos of family and friends and I think it’s much more fun to make them a part of my holiday decor than to just pile them up somewhere. This year, I created a new way to hang up the cards I receive, and you won’t believe how easy it is to make your own. All you need are a few simple supplies and about ten minutes and you can create a card display too, just in time for Christmas!
You’ll need:
Wide Ribbon
Wooden Dowel
String or Twine
Scissors
Paint and paintbrush {optional}
Step 1: Paint your dowel.
This part is totally optional. If you’d rather go with the natural wooden look, that’s even easier! You could even use a small branch or a piece of driftwood if it’s a better match for your decor.
Step 2: Wrap your ribbon around the dowel and secure with Gorilla Spray Adhesive.
I left about 2″ of the ribbon to attach to the back side so I’d have a nice, secure bond. Then, I just sprayed the adhesive on the back of the ribbon and pressed it together. I didn’t spray any adhesive on the dowel, just the ribbon itself.
This was my first time trying Gorilla Spray Adhesive, and I confess I’m hooked! It’s heavy duty, multi-purpose and easy to use. While repositionable for up to 10 minutes, Gorilla Spray adhesive forms a clear, permanent bond that is photo safe and good for both indoor and outdoor projects. Its wide pad nozzle and controlled fine mist provide an even application and it meets the new VOC standard. You can use Gorilla Spray Adhesive on wood, metal, fabric, foam, some plastic, paper, glass, leather, and more! {It’s not recommended for vinyl, polypropylene, polyethylene, or auto headliners.}
Repeat step 2 with two more pieces of ribbon so that you have three streamers coming off of your dowel. You can make these pieces as long or short as you like, depending on where you plan to hang your card display.
Step 3: Tie a piece of twine, jute, or ribbon to each end of the dowel as a hanger.
That’s literally all there is to it! See? It’s inexpensive, quick, and oh-so-easy. You don’t need any crafting skills at all to be able to create this for your home. I added a sprig of holly to mine to make it extra-festive, but you could also use a pine branch, a bow, or no extra decoration at all.
The only thing left to do is hang your display and attach your cards! I used some tiny wooden clothespins to secure mine.
I absolutely love how festive and fun this looks in my home. Now, the only thing left to do is convince Flynn the kitty that it’s not his new toy! What about you? Is this something you want to create for your own holiday cards?
Thanks so much for stopping by today! As a thank you, Gorilla glue is offering a special $250 Visa Gift Card giveaway. See below for details on how to enter. Good luck, friends!
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Cate Shadder says
I love this! I just tape ours to the wall.
Kathy E. says
I love Gorilla Glue and use it a lot! This is a super project and really does look elegant! Thanks for the idea.
Ginger says
This is an awesome idea Amy. I’m going to make this tomorrow. So much better than putting my cards in a stack. Thanks for sharing.
Tara says
I was just thinking of doing something similar to this, but with twine, and then I saw this post… Your idea is way better than mine! I’ll be making one of these today – thanks so much for the great tip!
dancers4life says
I would love to see how yours turned out!
Heather S says
Happy holidays! Thanks for hosting such a fun giveaway!
LAMusing says
Great way to display cards!
Katelyn M says
Super cute idea!!! Thanks for sharing. We got so many cards this year and this is a great way to display them.
Vicki Fischer says
WOW! Love it!
Wendy Pesce says
Gorilla glue is the best . Thanks for the giveaway
Suz w says
Happy Holidays. Thanks for the creative things you do and for the giveaway.
RuthC says
So fun! Love the cards on display!
Cheryl B says
Awesome idea, I am saving this for next year.
Lynn Desroche says
I am pinning this for next year!! All of my cards usually end up in a pile where nobody can enjoy them because I can’t seem to come up with an idea of how to display them! This is perfect!! Thanks Amy!
mindy says
Great idea! Ours just went on the piano. =D
Sherrie McQueen says
Gorilla Glue rocks!!! We use it at my house often. I just love that idea! It has given me the idea to make something very similar but with photos rather than cards.
Sandra Watts says
Very nice. Wish I had seen this earlier. Thanks for hosting.
Lane Phillips says
So inventive and clever! I love it!
Cathy Balogh says
Thanks for the chance to win.
CJ says
My Dad was a huge fan of Gorilla glue. He used it on everything that broke. He always told me it was a great product! 🙂
Terry says
Gorilla Glue is a great product and use it all of the time for many projects.
golden storm says
gorilla glue is awesome,,i always have some laying around
Haya says
A very clever idea. I’ll be making this in the near future, but for pictures in my kids room.
Jennylyn Gross says
I will have to try this next Christmas!!!!
elizabeth miller says
I am so glad they came out with a spray version. We use Gorilla Glue a lot but sometimes it has been hard to use in large areas.
Cindi Knowles says
This looks like a great and fun project!
Tiffany dayton says
We use and like Gorilla Glue.
Rebecca says
Glue is an easy way to put things together without a lot of fuss. I love easy crafts because I’m not too creative!
Dana Matthews says
Such a beautiful craft. We use Gorilla glue often. Great giveaway!
MichelleS says
such a cute, simple idea!
Virginia H says
I’ve never thought of using Gorilla Glue for crafting. I love this.
Carrie G says
How interesting. Would like to make something similar.
Beth embrey says
Love this idea! Sure is nice to have different options for 2018!
Valerie Schlicht says
Love the idea! You always have great ones, thanks Amy!
Mary Gardner says
This looks so nice. Now I know how I will be displaying my cards next year!