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Fall Swag Using Garland Scraps
Equipment
Rotary Cutter
Scissors
Wire cutter
EZ Bow Maker
Hot glue gun
Materials
1
20" Evergreen garland scrap
2-3
Fall garland scrap
1
basic Fall swag
4-5
zip ties
1
roll
21" burlap mesh
1
roll
deco mesh
1.5"
wired ribbon
Instructions
Bend thicker wire in evergreen garland to form a door hanger.
Fluff out your evergreen garland tines.
Create ruffles using your 21" burlap mesh, using the tines to secure with a twist.
Leave about 12" of extra mesh before trimming from roll
Split the excess in half length wise. Create one more ruffle using one half.
Grab the other half of the mesh and secure to the back of the swag.
Cut your 2nd mesh into 20" strips.
Create cruffles and secure to wreath using the pine tines.
Add cruffles in a zig zag pattern on the base.
The goal is to create a tear drop shape.
Lay down the Fall swag in the center of the evergreen base, pushing it together as far as possible.
Secure with a zip tie.
Fluff out the stems and florals on the Fall swag.
Let's make a bow using your EZ Bow Maker,
Make an 8" tail.
Create a 6.5" loop on each side, then trim with an 8" tail.
Repeat the process until you 5 loops, 3 on one side, 2 on the other, making each loop .5" shorter on each layer.
Fasten with a pipe cleaner.
Secure to the swag using the same pipe cleaner.
Dovetail cut each of your tails.
Using your ribbon, measure out 12" of ribbon and fold it over.
Fold it over one more time, and trim the excess.
Secure at the bottom with a pipe cleaner to keep the fold together and attach to the swag.
Repeat this throughout the swag as needed.
Add additional fall leaves from leftover fall garlands. Secure with hot glue.
Notes
The main thing is to maintain that teardrop shape.