Wednesday, November 14, 2012

TEARDROP GARLAND


Teardrop garland  is "V" shaped and can be used as wreaths as well as for other holiday decor.  The best part is it can be embellished to fit any decorating style in just a few easy steps.  One of my favorite things to do with it is to dress up the back of chairs at Christmas.


Teardrop garland comes in as many sizes as there are creative ways to use it.  Michaels sells a variety of lengths.  The length of the garland pictured above is 14" not including the stem.  

                                                             MATERIALS 


                                                         Teardrop Garland
                                                             Bow/*Ribbon
                                                            **Pine Cones
                                                                 Scissors
                                                              Floral Wire

*If you are not buying a ready made bow and need instructions on making a bow please click below...

How To Make A Bow

**I used pine cones for ornamentation but Christmas ornaments work well also.

INSTRUCTIONS:

STEP 1:  Attach the wire on the back side of the bow to the top of the teardrop garland.  The stem on the garland pictured came shaped into a hanger for easy hanging.  Some teardrop garland has a straight stem.  Either stem shape will work.



STEP 2:  Attach wire to base of pine cones.  If base doesn't have a stem, attach wire around bottom scales of pine cone.
  

 STEP 3:  Attach pine cones by their wires to a sprig/sprigs of garland underneath bow.



STEP 4:  To attach teardrop garland to chair, bend stem into a loop like the top of a hanger.


 To protect your chair from scratches, wrap ribbon around the hanger part of the stem .


Hang the hanger part of the stem over the back of the chair top.

                                                               
                                                                ~ Debbie ~

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