DIY Christmas Garland for your Pet Chickens

Making a DIY Christmas garland for your pet chickens is a fun way to share the spirit of giving with your flock!  Here’s an easy, fun, and healthy way to show them you care… a festive holiday treat garland!  It's also a fun project to do with kids or family members.

Materials needed for DIY Christmas Garland

• Large embroidery needle
• Cotton kitchen twine
• Foods of your choice (see list below)

Optional:

• Gloves
• Vegetable oil
• Pliers

You can use a variety of festive foods when making the DIY Christmas garland.  I like to stick with foods that are red and green.  Alternating the colors and patterns as you string them together will produce a beautiful garland.  Some food choices are:

• Cranberries
• Brussels Sprouts
• Strawberries
• Red Grapes
• Cherry tomatoes
• Green grapes
• Peas
• Green beans
• Spinach leaves
• Air-popped popcorn

I like to use a large embroidery needle and cotton kitchen twine when making DIY Christmas garlands. You could use a smaller diameter string, but there’s a chance it could break and become a choking hazard.  You’ll want to ensure the garland is tied securely to your run fencing and closely monitor your flock so that they cannot get tangled, break or ingest the string. Safety while snacking!

Depending on the foods used for the DIY Christmas garland, sometimes coating the string with some vegetable oil can ease the string through.  Use sparingly, and be careful not to slip with the needle! Work gloves can also come in handy to protect your hands against accidents, and a pair of pliers may help pull the needle through tougher foods such as brussels sprouts.

Assembly Directions for Christmas Garland for your Pet Chickens :

1. First, cut the desired length of the string.  I usually like to cut 10-foot sections…anything longer can sometimes become tangled if you’re not careful during the assembly process. You can make as many sections as you want to adorn your run.

2. Then, tie a knot on one end of the string and thread your needle.

3. Begin making your DIY Christmas garland by stringing your selection of fruits and veggies, alternating between red and green in whatever pattern you’d like.  I chose 1 brussels sprout to 3 cranberries for my pattern.  While you don’t have to use a pattern, it makes your final product beautiful.  Realistically the chickens don’t care and will gobble down your masterpiece in a matter of minutes!!

Hang your Christmas Garland in the Chicken Coop

4. Finally, hang up your garland, watch your flock enjoy it, and gobble it down!

 

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