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1. Gift Tags
MATERIALS
• Computer
• Green card stock
• Crafts glue
• Micro fine silver glitter
• Hole punch
• Red ribbon
INSTRUCTIONS
On your computer, create a tag
shape. Our door tag measures 5x8
inches and the package tags are
2x4 inches. Using Edwardian Script
ITC font, add a message or a name
to the center of the tag. Print the
shapes on green card stock and
cut out. Apply a border design with
crafts glue and sprinkle with silver
glitter. Let dry. Punch a hole at the
top and thread a narrow ribbon
through the tag to hang.
2. Bells of Ireland
MATERIALS
• Bells of Ireland stalks
• Crafts wire
• Ribbon
• Pine boughs approximately
18 inches long
INSTRUCTIONS
To make a swag garland, lay the
bells of Ireland stalks on a flat
working surface. Carefully wire the
stalks end to end, overlapping the
ends to keep the garland a uniform
shape. If needed, a wire may be
inserted in the stalks to provide
stability. Hang as desired and
embellish with ribbon bows.
For a one-direction swag as
shown on the armoire on
page 23,
wire three or four bells of Ireland
stalks and pieces of pine boughs
together at one end. Form a wire
hanging loop on the back side. Tie
a ribbon bow and wire the bow to
the swag.
For a two-directional swag
as pictured above the mirror on
page 25,
wire the bells of Ireland
and pine boughs following the
directions above. Then repeat with
the materials facing the opposite
direction. Form a wire hanging
loop on the back side. Assemble a
ribbon bow and wire to the center
of the swag.
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