How to Make an Ugly Christmas Sweater

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Choose a sweater with a thick weave to make it easier to hang the ornaments.. Gather an assortment of ornaments and a variety of bows.. Lay out the sweater on a flat surface to space out the ornaments.

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1

Choose a sweater with a thick weave to make it easier to hang the ornaments.

Step 1

Choose a sweater with a thick weave to make it easier to hang the ornaments.

2

Gather an assortment of ornaments and a variety of bows.

Step 2

Gather an assortment of ornaments and a variety of bows.

3

Lay out the sweater on a flat surface to space out the ornaments.

Step 3

Lay out the sweater on a flat surface to space out the ornaments.

4

Secure the ornaments and bows into place with hooks or wire.

Step 4

Secure the ornaments and bows into place with hooks or wire.

5

Put your sweater on carefully so that you don't knock off any ornaments.

Step 5

Put your sweater on carefully so that you don't knock off any ornaments.

6

Thrift an inexpensive sweater or cardigan.

Step 6

Thrift an inexpensive sweater or cardigan.

7

Gather together several yards of garland.

Step 7

Gather together several yards of garland.

8

Use a glue gun to cover the entire body of the sweater with garland.

Step 8

Use a glue gun to cover the entire body of the sweater with garland.

9

Add ornaments and bows to make your sweater even flashier.

Step 9

Add ornaments and bows to make your sweater even flashier.

10

Get a green sweater to be the background for your tree.

Step 10

Get a green sweater to be the background for your tree.

11

Use a hot glue gun to attach strands of garland around the sweater.

Step 11

Use a hot glue gun to attach strands of garland around the sweater.

12

Add a few ornaments along each strand of garland.

Step 12

Add a few ornaments along each strand of garland.

13

Make or find a star to use to create the topper to your Christmas tree.

Step 13

Make or find a star to use to create the topper to your Christmas tree.

14

Clasp your hands over your head with the star to become the tree.

Step 14

Clasp your hands over your head with the star to become the tree.

15

Make a "punny" wreath to wear around your neck.

Step 15

Make a "punny" wreath to wear around your neck.

16

Create a scene from a classic Christmas movie out of felt and hot glue.

Step 16

Create a scene from a classic Christmas movie out of felt and hot glue.

17

Use Christmas ties to make a glaringly ugly sweater.

Step 17

Use Christmas ties to make a glaringly ugly sweater.

18

Make a gag sweater out of a mirror, Santa hat, and beard.

Step 18

Make a gag sweater out of a mirror, Santa hat, and beard.

19

DIY a couples' sweater out of the front and back ends of a reindeer.

Step 19

DIY a couples' sweater out of the front and back ends of a reindeer.

20

Attach a large stocking to your sweater and fill it with candy.

Step 20

Attach a large stocking to your sweater and fill it with candy.

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