How to Make a Grapevine Garland
Grapevine garlands are decorative pieces that can be bought or made. Other pieces can be added to add flair, such as red berries or Christmas lights. You can also buy the supplies and make them yourself. They are popular for door decorations, at weddings on the arc of a trellis or as a garden display. There are several other applications for a grapevine garland. They can differ drastically in length, thickness and added decorations. They do take a little bit of time to make, but the process is relatively easy.
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Things You'll Need
- 5 to 6 grapevines, 12 to 14 feet long
- String or baling twine
- Red berry vines (fake)
Instructions
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Find an open space where you can spread out the grape vines.
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Line up all of the grapevines, so they are relatively even.
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Tie some string tightly around the center point of all the vines.
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Start with one vine; fold it over the other vines.
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Pick a different vine, and fold it over all the rest of the vines.
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Continue until you have used all vines.
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Repeat steps 4 through 6 until that side is done.
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Tie off the end with a string. You probably will have to weave the string in and out to make it a firm hold.
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Go to the other side and repeat steps 4 through 8.
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Wrap the red berry vines around and through the grapevines.
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Hang over a door or trellis.
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Tips & Warnings
Use for holiday decorations by adding white or icicle lights with the red berry. Use the garland at weddings by adding white ribbon or flowers from the color scheme. Use at Thanksgiving by adding orange, brown and yellow leaves along with some red berries as well. Use as a decoration at birthdays by wrapping ribbons around it and setting it above the chair where the birthday person is opening her gifts.
