Crepe Paper Vines

$3 - $6 (based on 2014 prices)

Makes roughly 80 feet of vines

This project is cheap, easy, and versatile. By altering the colors, you can tailor the vines to any theme (e.g. black and red for a demonic lair, brown and green for a foggy swamp, orange and yellow for a rotted pumpkin patch, etc.). Similarly, the manner in which you hang the vines – or wrap them across sets – and the degree to which you cut their edges can be customized to fit your overall concept.

• One roll of crepe paper streamer in black
• One roll of crepe paper streamer in green
• One roll of transparent adhesive tape
• Scissors

1. Align both colors of crepe paper and cut them to desired lengths. To make the process more manageable, tape one end to hold the pieces together. 

2. Cut slits into both sides of the paper at forty-five-degree angles and shred the ends. To achieve a natural look, stagger the slits so that they are not parallel with each other.

3. Using tape, string the vines along your chosen surface, twisting them and slightly separating the two streamers.