How to Make Ruffled Crepe Paper Streamers

Finding cheap party decorations that make a statement can be challenging. Many people use plain crepe paper streamers to decorate ceilings or fixtures. You also can tape them to walls for a colorful touch. Ruffled crepe paper streamers look even more festive and interesting, They are cheap, easy and fast to make. You can create them in any color to complement a variety of occasions.

Things You'll Need

• Rolls of crepe paper streamers
• Thread
• Sewing machine
• Chair

Instructions

1. Thread a sewing machine with thread that complements the colored crepe paper streamers you are making ruffled. Partially unroll two rolls of streamers.

2. Lay the unrolled ends of the streamers side by side underneath the needle. Move one streamer so it overlaps the other streamer.

3. Let the unrolled streamers rest side-by-side underneath your sewing chair. Make sure the ends of the crepe paper rolls extend toward the sewing machine. The short end of the streamers should be evenly aligned and you will be sewing a seam vertically down the center of the overlapped streamers.

4. Set the sewing machine so it will make wide stitches.

5. Position your hands on either side of the streamers to guide the crepe paper under the sewing machine. Try to keep the seam straight as you sew.

Tips & Warnings

• Take breaks, as needed, to make sure that the rolls of crepe paper stay straight and do not become tangled.

• Avoid pulling the crepe paper streamers too hard since they can rip.

• Make sure that the crepe paper does not get caught in the chair legs.