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Shop Filler - Christmas Lantern Swag - March 2023

Materials

Instructions

  • Prep Sprays & PIcks
  • Fluff all sprays and picks
  • Layer each spray/picks on top of each other
  • Manipulate the sprays/picks and bring some of the stems through to the top
  • Leave a space for the bow
  • Attach all stems together with two zip ties; trim of excess
  • Make a Half Bow
  • Cut a 20” piece of garland tie, fold in half and set aside
  • With 1” ribbon, make a 27” tail, 9” loop pinch, twist and make a short tail
  • With 1 ½” ribbon make a 27” tail, 10” loop, pinch, twist and make a short tail
  • With 2 ½” ribbon make a shorter tail, 11” loop, pinch, twist and make a short tail
  • With 4” ribbon make a shorter tail, 12” loop, pinch, twist and make a short tail
  • With 4” ribbon make a tail, pinch with shorter tail at top and longer tail at bottom
  • Add garland rope to back of ribbon bundle
  • Attach bundle with zip tie; before cinching zip tie, add additional zip tie
  • Add bow to middle of swag
  • Move some of the sprays/picks around the bow
  • With longer tails, make a roller coaster loop down the center front of swag
  • Dovetail ends to desired lengths