Build Base
Trim some of the longer evergreen branches a couple of inches
Using 21” mesh, make a 4” tail and tie in with pine tines
Make five 10” poufs down the left side of base, decreasing the size as you go
Flip to the other side continuing with poufs
Continue with same pattern but in opposite directions (starting with smaller loops at the bottom and increasing as you go up)
Fluff out poufs
With 10” mesh cut eight 25” strips
Make ruffles, folding the raw edge under
Add 4 ruffles to each side; tucking the ruffles all the way to the metal spine
Make three 15” woodland ruffles, add down center of swag
Cut off the end tail of the evergreen base
Make Bow & Roller Coasters
Using 4” ribbon, make roller coaster starting at top and going diagonally across with about 4” tails; repeat a second roller coaster near the bottom in the same manner
Make a bow starting with 4” ribbon, 10” inch tail, pinch, twist, 10” loop x2, second tail to match the first
Using 2-½” ribbon, 10” tail, pinch, twist, make 91/2” loop x2, match second tail to first
Using 1-1/2“ ribbon, 10” tail, pinch, twist, make 8” loop x2, match second tail to first
Using 2-½” ribbon, 10” tail, pinch, twist, make 7-½” loop x2, match second tail to first
Using 1-½” ribbon, 10” tail, pinch, twist, make 6” loop x2, match second tail to first
Tie together with pipe cleaner
Pre-fluff the loops and dovetail ends at varying lengths
Add bow to center of base with 20” pipe cleaner
Prep and Add Sprays/Picks/Funky tails
Separate initial spray into smaller pieces
Use larger piece at bottom of base and tie with pine tines
Trim other pieces into smaller pieces and fill in with hot glue throughout the base
Make a Funky tail (or half bow); take about 24” of the 4” ribbon, fold in half and pinch about 4” down, twist one tail to front
Continue in this manner with other ribbons, varying the size of the loops
Layer each ribbon on top of the other to make a cluster bow
Use one ribbon for a tail, placing the short end at top and the longer end at bottom
Dovetail ends
Attach with pipe cleaner and add to spray at base of swag
Make funky tails using step #4 with one 2-½” ribbon and add in couple of empty spots
Trim other sprays/picks into smaller pieces and add throughout the base and large bow