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Decorate-a-Camper Garland DIY

June 17, 2021 in Tutorial by Tiffany Boushey

Camping and summer go hand-in-hand, so obviously I needed some adorable campers to decorate my house for summertime. I provide the camper outline, and you get to be crafty and create your dream camper convoy to display in your home. Let’s go camping!

Supplies:

  • Download and print your camper template:
Camper TemplateDownload
  • Burlap, or other sturdy material for the main camper piece
  • Fabric (bottom, door, and window)
  • Other embellishment items: string, ribbon, felt, etc.
  • Fabric glue, and/or sewing machine
  • Button (wheel)
  • Air soluble marker
  • String and mini clothespins
  • Optional: fabric paint, pipe cleaner (for hitch)

Cut out your pieces:

  • Print and cut out your camper template
  • Use the camper template and trace the outline onto your burlap or other main material with your air soluble marker
  • Cut out your other camper parts from your fabric:
  • Bottom Liner:
    • Lay the camper template on your fabric
    • Measure up 1.5″ from the bottom and mark on each side
    • Trace from your markings, down the sides, and along the bottom
    • Cut out bottom liner piece
  • Door:
    • Trace a 1.5″ X 2.5″ rectangle on the back of your door fabric and cut out
    • Optional: round the top of the door by folding the piece in half hot dog way and drawing an arch along the top
  • Window:
    • Trace and cut a 1″ X 1″ square on your window fabric and cut out
  • Trace door
  • Cut out door
  • Round the top
  • Window

Time to get creative!

I used fabric glue to attatch all of my fabric pieces so I will tell you to glue each piece on in the instructions, but you can sew them on if you prefer.

  • Glue the bottom camper liner fabric along the bottom edge of the main (burlap) camper
  • Line the bottom of the door up with the bottom of the camper and glue it on top of the bottom liner fabric
  • Finally, glue the window to the camper

Adding on details

I used a variety of craft supplies I had in my house to decorate my campers. Use anything that makes you happy to personalize yours. You can click on the pictures below for a closer look at each one. Some things I did to decorate mine are:

  • Hot glue a large button on the back end for the wheel
  • Fabric glue string to make a line for lights or bunting
  • Cut small triangles from felt or fabric and glue to the string for bunting
  • Use fabric paint to add lights, doorknobs, and trim detail
  • Glue on small beads or accessories
  • Roll up the end of a pipe cleaner and hot glue it to the backside of the camper to make a trailer hitch

All that’s left to do is display those fabulous little campers!

Want more FUN DIY Freebies? Check out the FREEBIE TUTORIALS and the FREEBIE PATTERNS!

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