How to Make a Thanksgiving Pie Garland

Go ahead, cut a slice. (Or two, or three...) This paper garland—made to look like slices of apple and pumpkin pie—makes a sweet Thanksgiving decoration.

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Photo: ANDREW INGALLS

What You'll Need

Materials

  • Thanksgiving Pie Slice Template
  • Martha Stewart Scoring Board
  • Martha Stewart Craft Knife
  • Martha Stewart Cutting Mat
  • Glue gun
  • Ruler
  • Cardstock, 9" x 11"
  • Twine
  • Optional: White pom-poms

Instructions

  1. pie garland

    Using the craft knife, cutting mat and ruler, cut out multiple diamond-shaped pieces of cardstock (see provided template). Fold diamond in half and secure with hot glue to create your triangular pie slice.

  2. pie garland

    With a strip of cardstock 7" x ¾", score down the length at every ½". Then, accordion fold at the score lines to create your crust.

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    Glue the bottom folds of the crust onto the top edge of the pie slice in a slightly rounded shape. Adorn your slice with a "whipped cream" pom-pom!

  4. For apple pie slices, repeat steps 1-2. Glue down strips of ½" cardstock in a lattice pattern then trim off the excess. Continue onto glue the crust over your lattice.

Originally appeared: MARTHA STEWART
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