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Halloween Custom 101

Instructions

  • Instructions
  • Squeeze the 16” evergreen base together to make an oval swag
  • Fluff the pine tines
  • Tie a couple of pine tines together at the top, middle and bottom on the backside
  • Cut 10” deco mesh into 20” strips X5, making cruffles
  • Place first one at the top in as “butterfly” direction; continue down the center of base
  • Add zip tie to large jewel stone twist 2 pine tines together and then add the jewel to it
  • Continue step 6 with the other jewels cascading down the base
  • Add a dab of hot glue on each jewel once you have them in the best placement
  • Trim the florals, sprays, and the greenery off the stems
  • Begin adding the greenery at the top of the base
  • Continue tucking in the greenery around the base
  • After manipulating the spray pieces, add them in the same manner
  • Add the floral pieces, filling in the empty spaces
  • Add hot glue to all pieces after you are comfortable with placement
  • Make large bow using 4” ribbon, with 8” tail going up, 8” loop, pleat, hard twist and make another 8” loop and long tail
  • 2nd layer, another 4” ribbon, make an 8” tail going up, 7” loop, pleat, hard twist and make another 7” loop and long tail
  • 3rd layer, with 2-½” ribbon, make a 6” tail going up, 5” loop, pleat, hard twist and make another 5” loop and long tail
  • Attach loops with a zip tie around the middle
  • Using a longer zip tie, place around the base where you want to attach the bow; fluff the bow
  • Trim the tails that are going down; graduate the lengths; reposition as needed
  • Dovetail all the tails
  • Add witches legs to top behind the bow with hot glue
  • Make some ribbon tails for the bottom with the 4” ribbons; cut approximately 8”, pleat the top and add a zip tie
  • Attach tails by tying with pine tines and dovetail the ends
  • Add large ornaments with hot glue
  • Add another set of witches legs to the bottom
  • Fill in any empty spaces with greenery and/or sprays, and accent tails