Any one have directions on how to make a decoration, like a swag or wreath to go over a doorway?

I make patterns with large seedpods, acorns, hard berries, small log slices, etc. on waxed twine, using a large needle.





I have also used naturally mottled sections of grapevine, or colorful sticks with holes drilled and punched through.





I prefer to buy the twine waxed, because it's stiffer, doesn't fray, and is slightly lubricated.





I like to use the brown twine (instead of the white), because it always looks better with natural ornaments.





I use a hand drill to make small holes in these objects, and stablized them on a scrap of 2X4 with a dent in it after discovering that the teeth in pliers are too scratchy.





*As a rule, unless you attach each piece with small knots or an inconspicuous, permanent glue, the whole thing will get too tangled to make sense of when the string inevitably stretches. Make an effort to keep the whole piece tight throughout the beading process.





It's tedious to find the right size of hole. If the string gets caught too many times, you will lose the back of the needle. If the hole is too big, you cannot fasten your ornaments without a humongous knot.





The swags can be made even fancier by layering them, or by hanging tassles made of seed at each gathering. We also have the benifit of huge pinecones, which we have been permitted to find on unprotected, private property.





Some of the pieces can be died like Easter eggs for more Christmas-y colors, but plain ones can be used for Thanksgiving, too.





I haven't sealed mine, and the same ones have been an unofficial, holiday tradition for over 10 years, even staying in country decor, yearround. I've even made Christmas money by selling them at $5-10 a foot at Christmas bazaars.





Hope I can save you from all the problems I've encountered.

Any one have directions on how to make a decoration, like a swag or wreath to go over a doorway?
Buy ten to twenty yards of fabric depending on height of ceiling to floor, three large cup hooks, rubber bands. measure floor to ceiling and add an extra half as much for draping. Match or contrast color wiht drapes and use a light weight tulle or chiffon.





Fold fabric in half and gather into a knot at center, secure with a rubber band


fold fabric back on itself and secure with a rubber band to complete a rosette. Turn the fabric on itself once more to make a really full rosette.





hang rosette from cup hook screwed into center over door as high as you like.


screw in two cup hooks on either side of the door frame and repeat rosette for each side.





Tuck dried roses into rubber bands in a circle around each rosette, change dried flowers with the seasons





OR make a base like this


tie a length of fabric ( a remnant of a green or mossy color) the length of the swag you want. Tie a knot in each end and snap abouut fifty rubber bands onto the fabric, spreading them out evenly, use the bands to hold dried herbs, flowers, or leaves.
Reply:Swags and wreaths are easy to make.





SWAG: Select the type of greenery you want. Lay it down in several layers, with the ends meeting in the middle. With floral wire, secure each section and then wire the middle. This should give you a full effect on each side. In the middle you make an arrangement, such as a corsage, and a big bow. Wire this in from the back. With floral tape, cover a piece of floral wire long enough to use as a hanger. Secure it to the back and hang your swag.





WREATH: For over a doorway, you cut a twig weath in half with some wire cutters or very strong scissors. Then you wire in the greenery and flowers you want, centering it all with a bow. If you want the wreath to go on the door, then don't cut it in half.

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