Just Married Garland for the Getaway Car

For a really long time now people have been tying tin cans onto the back of the getaway car for the bride and groom to leave for the honeymoon. Theyre loud and noisy, scraping along on the road, and getting attention from other drivers and pedestrians. Thats one way to do it, but if you prefer a little less noise, try pom-poms. Theyre quiet, pretty, available in many different colors, and are sure to get attentention! You can make a paper pom-pom yourself by using four pieces of tissue paper. Each piece should be 6"x9 ?". Each paper can be the same color or you can create a different look by stacking two or more colors. Stack the papers then fold them like an accordion. Tie a string around the middle. Separate each paper from the others and fluff the finished pom-pom.

Pom-poms which you purchase at a craft store can be used instead of the homemade ones. The pom-poms arent expensive and are available in a multitude of colors and several sizes. Although they are not made from paper they are still colorful and quiet.

No matter what kind of pom-poms you decide to use for the getaway car you will go about making them into a garland by using the same technique. Select yarn, twine, fishing twine or other cord-type material and use it to attach the pom-poms to the car. First, glue or tie each pom-pom to the twine. Make sure there is one pom-pom at each end of the string then space more pom-poms between them. There are other things you can tie onto the garlands besides the pom-poms. Cut and tie on pieces of ribbon, cloth strips, Christmas tree icicles, strips of colored plastic, streamers, Styrofoam balls, and even fake jewels. Scatter these amongst the pom-poms to create the specific look you want. Its easy to decorate any vehicle with the pom-pom garlands when you use suction cups. These will prevent damage to the car. Choose small ones from a craft store and attach one to the front of the car. Wrap the string of the first pom-pom around the hook on the suction cup to keep it from falling off as the getaway car is driven. Use more suction cups, on the hood, roof, trunk, sides or other areas to guide the garland in the direction you want. Tie each pom-poms string onto that cup to keep them from shifting. Allow strands of the garland to flow down the back of the car and along the pavement. As the vehicle is driven these will blow and bounce around on the road. It creates a colorful "Just Married" appearance for the car thats quiet yet still grabs attention.