Clementine Swag

Clementine Swag

Create more sunshine with citrus-inspired swag that can hang anywhere. It's also the perfect centerpiece.
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Materials

  • Natural raffia, or ready-made plait (braid), available from florists' suppliers or art supplies store
  • Secateurs (pruning shears)
  • 2 heavy rubber bands
  • Medium stub wires or hot glue gun
  • Clementines
  • Red berries on branches (Rozebottel or rose hips, Ilex or holly berries, California holly, etc., depending on the season)
  • Antique Hydrangea

Instructions

step 1Natural raffia comes in its own already-tied bunch. Take the raffia and cut off one end to make square and even.
step 2Tie a rubber band 4-5 inches in from the end to make a tassel.
step 3Lay out the raffia and lightly spray water over the entire piece to make more pliable.
step 4Separate 3 equal amounts of raffia and braid in thirds, starting from the rubber band, to the desired length, and finish off with a tassel per instructions in step 2.
step 5Push a stub wire across and through the base of each clementine, from one side to the other. Attach to the raffia braid. Hide any ends.
step 6Cut the red berries, creating small bunches, and tie the stems together with stub wire. Using the remaining wire, secure the berries around the raffia braid at intervals around the clementines.
step 7Take an Antique Hydrangea flower ball and subdivide into smaller bunches. Then wrap the stems with stub wire and attach per instructions in step 6.
Note:
Depending on the freshness of the clementines, this swag should last, in room temperature, for at least 2 weeks. The Antique Hydrangea will dry out but will remain looking fresh. Rozebottel and other berries might shrink a little but will still retain their color and style. When you buy the clementines, make sure they are extra fresh and firm.
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12/6/2011 , 
Jean  H.
I think it looks beautiful and colorful. It probably also smells wonderful too! Very creative idea, will have to try it myself.
11/4/2011 , 
Beverly  G.
I did this years ago but instead of using the raffia I used old panty hose. Just use the legs and you can tie as many as you want together for the length you need. Also the braid stretches and allows you to tuck in stems of pine, berries, or whatever. Works nicely with lady apples. No nice tassel at the end but you could always add one.
10/7/2010 , 
Sandra  B.
Tis beautiful very nice. Great work I would be very proud.

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