Introduction
Not Just for Christmas
We made our bay leaf garland to decorate a fireplace mantel at holiday time. But a strand or two would look great anytime of the year hanging around the house or as wedding or party decoration.
Step 1
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Gather Your Materials
Step 2
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Paint Bags
Cut the brown paper bags down into flat pieces. Discard any that have images on them. Mix water and paint together and paint the paper bags. The paint should be very watery. Allow the bags to fully dry.
Step 3
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Cut Leaves
When the bags are dry, cut the leaves into various sizes.
Step 4
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Attach to Wire
Use hot glue to adhere the leaves onto wire.
Step 5
Rennai Hoefer, ten22 studio | Rennai Hoefer 2014
Add a Bit of Color
Wrap holly around the wire in between the leaves.
Step 6
Make Bunting + Artwork
To complete the rustic elegant look, get the step-by-step instructions to make the "happy holidays" banner and then get the template to make the reindeer artwork.
