Back then garbage bags were all that dark green colour, which worked well for this purpose but wasn't as pretty (or as fragrant given how many bin liners are scented these days).
You need:
Garbage bags (bin liners) in one or more colours of your choice.
Old school coat hangers
Scissors
Simply cut the plastic bags into strips around 5cm wide. The easiest and quickest way I've found is to lay them flat in a pile and cut them with a rotary cutter, but scissors are fine too. They don't need to be perfectly even. I then open them out (so they are large loops) and cut into quarters so I end up with plenty of strips around 5 x 30cms.
Bend the coathanger into as close to a circle as you can manage.
Take strips and tie a knot in the middle around the coathanger.
Repeat many many times.
Even though it's repetitive my big kids love making these while half watching Christmas movies at the same time. You can use single or multiple colours in whatever order you like.
You want them to be pretty full so continue pushing the knots up tight together until you can't any more. Once you reach that stage you can fluff it out and trim to whatever size you like.
My biggles are hanging theirs on their bedroom doors. They're also cute gifts for family and friends. You can further decorate by winding around some tinsel and/or hanging a bauble in the middle as well.
Bet suited for children 5 and up (due to the plastic and ability to tie knots).
I'm linking up with Kate over at Puddles and Gumboots for her Making Magical Christmas Memories Series. Go check it out for some great Christmas Craft ideas!
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