How-To

Chocolate Garland

Repurposed candy packaging adds an attractive, sparkly touch to regular holiday tinsel.
The Martha Stewart Show, November 2011

Repurposed candy packaging adds an attractive, sparkly touch to regular holiday tinsel. Also try: Chocolate Tree

Tools and Materials

  • Screw punch
  • Chocolate squares of choice, still in wrapper
  • Glitter eyelash yarn
  • Tapestry needle or similar

Chocolate Garland How-To

  1. Using a screw punch fitted with a 2mm bit, punch a hole in each upper corner of desired number of wrapped chocolate squares.
  2. Thread punched squares onto eyelash yarn with a tapestry needle (or other blunt needle).
  3. Hang garland as desired.

Resources

Screw punch available from Martha Stewart Crafts. Glitter eyelash yarn available from Martha Stewart Crafts and Lion Brand. Chocolate squares available from Ghirardelli. Tapestry needles available at your local sewing-supply or fabric store.