Country Lantern

using Row C, Fingers 1-5 of bow maker
Cut two 24 inch lengths of floral wire.
Fold one wire in half
Choose three ribbons. One is 1 ½ inch and two are 2 ½ inches.
Create a 10 inch tail with first ribbon, pinch and secure with floral wire.
Secure to bow maker center post.
Loop ribbon around first peg, pinch, twist, and loop over second peg.
Attach second length of wire to center.
Cut ribbon leaving a 10 inch tail.
Trim both tails of first ribbon into a dovetail.
Using second ribbon, measure 10 inch tail.
Press to bow base and create first loop, pinch, and twist.
Create second loop and continue for a total of 4 loops on same two pegs to create same-sized loops.
Secure second ribbon to floral wire and cut a 10-inch tail, dovetailing both ends of the ribbon.
With third, repeat same process as second ribbon, creating 4 loops on pegs next to second ribbon.
Secure third layer with floral wire and remove bow.
Adjust ribbon with all tails going down and loops separated.

Using floral base stem and cotton stems, work cotton into floral stem
Next, use additional greenery stem to trim down and place in front of cotton.
Take a large sunflower bundle and place on the back of bundle, and adjust sunflowers through cotton and greenery.
Secure base of stems with a zip tie.
Trim all stems approximately 2 ½ inches from zip tie.
Use same process to create second matching bundle, making it slightly larger to accommodate bow tails.
Stack two bundles with stems facing each other and secure together to create a swag with two zip ties
Secure bow to center with tails down towards second bundle.
Adjust bow and stems.