Cotoneaster Garland
This Cotoneaster Garland is filled with fragrance and texture and will dry beautifully. It'll likely be too heavy to hang, but drapes attractively along the length of a table. This would be a beautiful centerpiece for a fall wedding or a Thanksgiving table, and would look even more radiant surrounded by gold pillar candles. You can find this pattern, as well as many more beautiful designs, in "The Wreath Recipe Book: Year Round Wreaths, Swags, and Other Decorations to Make with Seasonal Branches."
Primary TechniqueFlorals/Wreaths
SeasonFall
Materials:
- 3 branches of cotoneaster
- 8 pomegranates, on the branch or skewered
- 8 stems of purple sage
- 16 strawflowers
- Twine
- Paddle wire
Instructions:
- Cut twine to the desired length of your garland. Using the sectional cutting method, trim the cotoneaster branches into sprigs that are 4 to 6 inches long.
- Gather a sprig of cotoneaster and two pomegranates and attach them to the twine with paddle wire.
- Gather a stem of sage and two strawflowers and attach them to the twine with paddle wire.
- Continue to gather ingredients, working your way down the twine and securing each bundle with paddle wire. Secure the last bundle to the twine in the opposite direction.
You can find this project, as well as many more, in The Wreath Recipe Book: Year-Round Wreaths, Swags, and Other Decorations to Make with Seasonal Branches.
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