Wreaths and Braids

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Remove the tie at the top of the braid. Locate two long pieces of raffia and tie them with a square knot around the bottom of one side of the hanging loop. Wrap them together around and around the bundle, keeping the wraps close enough together to cover the loop completely. When the wrapping strands run out, tuck the end under the previous wrap and pull it tight, then tie on another pair with an overhand knot. Wrap back a turn or two to cover the “splice”, then continue wrapping until the loop is completely covered. Finish by wrapping the base of the loop a few times around, then tie the wrapper with a square knot and trim off any excess raffia.

Tuck and hot-glue sprigs and small bouquets of fragrant herbs and colorful everlastings into the nooks of the braid. Add raffia bows or ribbons at the ends of the braid. Separate and rearrange the unbraided raffia at the bottom of the braid so that the three strands look like one bundle, and trim the ends even. This decoration not only looks good, but, depending on how you decorate it, can emit wonderful aromas to scent your home and add to your household aura.

Barbara’s Braided Wreath Base

The size of this braided raffia wreath base depends on the number and length of raffia strands you use: only a few strands or a bundle as fat as you please. We started with a bundle of the same length (5 feet) as for Linda’s Everlasting Braid; the thickness of the bundle when bound tightly was about 11/4 inches.

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