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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.