How to Decorate a Trellis With Tulle
Tulle is one of the easiest fabrics to work with when decorating for a wedding or other garden party. It is forgiving and fool-proof, so you will not have to worry about ruining the design. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Old bed sheet
- 12 yards of tulle, cut into two 6-yard lengths
- 2 twist ties
- 1 spool (5 to 6 yards) craft wire
- Additional accessories such as real or silk flowers, ivy or other vines
- A few yards of ribbon for making bows or ribbon trails
Instructions
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Spread the sheet on the ground in front of the trellis. This will give you an even surface to work on and will keep the tulle clean.
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Fold one 6-yard length of tulle in half to find the center. Mark the center spot with one twist tie. Do the same for the other 6-yard length of tulle.
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Attach the center of the tulle to the front top and center of the trellis, using craft wire. Find the end of the tulle, measure 6 inches up from the cut end, and attach it to the bottom right of the trellis, using the craft wire. Do the same on the left side.
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Gather and attach one length of tulle to the trellis with craft wire every 6-8 inches, while bunching and fluffing out the fabric between the secured spots. Repeat steps 3 and 4 withthe other length of tulle, to decorate the back side of the trellis.
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Use ribbon to secure real or silk flowers at each of the spots the tulle is attached with craft wire. Slip the flower stem into the space between the craft wire and the trellis, wrap ribbon around to hide the wire, and tie it into a bow.
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Comments
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talkinghands252
Jun 24, 2010
Hi, I'm decorating for my friend's wedding and we are using tulle to soften up the wood beams and I was wondering if you had any pictures and also, what wud u suggest I use to secure to wood - the craft wire or little tacks? I've got a picture of the small mini-stage. I'm not 100% sure if I should drape the tulle or wrap around. I want it to be perfect for my friend.
