DIY Burlap Garland and Moss Ornaments--More Christmas Crafts

I am continuing to create my very southern Louisiana Christmas tree. Today, I am making some very important accents for the tree with the help of burlap and moss.

Yes, that is me in the background duh! 

Burlap Garland

 My first project is the burlap garland. For this project, I used only one roll of burlap ribbon from Michaels.

The art of making these garlands is that they have to pucker in a way that makes them look full and flowing. I used a bit of yarn to create a zig-zag pattern to achieve this effect. The yarn sewing that I did is really simple and works very effectively to get a great look.

This is, however, a time-consuming process but don't worry, It looks great in the end. As a side note, you will need at least two to three rolls of burlap ribbon to create a longer piece

Moss Ornament

For the ornaments, all you are going to need is a big bag of moss, I am using the spanish moss from Michael's and some medium to large sized glass bulbs. 

Before stuffing the moss in the bulbs, I cut a few pieces with scissors to make it easier to handle. Moss can get very messy and tangled. Trust me, It goes everywhere. Once everything is ready to handle, just roll up the moss and place it in the bulb. It couldn't be any simpler. 

The end result looks great too. We will be spraying ours with a bit of fake snow to give it a winter-like affect. (We almost never get snow in South Louisiana) 

The video below will show you exactly what I am talking about:

Until the world revolves again....B

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