Moss Word Hangings

2 December 2013

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We’re overjoyed with Henry’s “let it be” attitude…

 

Happy December! I hope your month is off to a wonderful start! Joy is just one of the words of the season that I think can stand on it’s own.  Add joy to your own house or, why not give some away! Continue below for full tutorial…

Last year, I discussed moss ornaments with a florist who explained that wrapping Hyacinthia bulbs in moss is one of the very first projects florists learn in Sweden in their schooling.  I learned about the basics and this year, have been wrapping our Hycinthia bulbs, too and then, just kept going. There are so many great words this season — joy, cheer, merry and then, of course, the holiday names themselves —  I hope that you, too, will have the chance to make these. I’d love to see what you do with this, too!

Supplies:

Cardboard, cutting tool (scissors or xacto knife), florist wire, and/or transparent thread, ribbon for hanging, glue gun, moss.
How-to:
– Draw word onto cardboard in cursive so that the letters connect.
– Cut out word. To make this example, I imagined that the letter was approximately 2 centimeters wide. and cut about 1 centimeter under the lettering and 1 centimeter over the lettering; keeping the work intact.
– Working from left to right, glue moss onto the word; fully covering the cardboard. It is OK if it is difficult to read the word at this point.
– Once the moss completely covers the word and is adhering, wrap the moss to the cardboard with florist wire or transparent thread.
– Attach ribbon.
– Hang and enjoy.
Happy Making!
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