RUSTIC makes

These natural decorations are so quick to make and you can even find some of the materials in your own back garden

- ESME CLEMO

YOU WILL NEED

Red twine

Two sizes of wooden beads

Wooden star decorations with hanging hole in top

Bodkin or large tapestry needle

Scissors

BEADED GARLAND

1 Cut the red twine to your chosen garland length. Knot one end to create a hanging loop.

2 Thread the other end through the bodkin or needle and begin pushing the beads onto the twine.

3 Once you’ve threaded on three beads, continue with a star, then another three beads, then another star, and then six beads. Continue in this pattern until you reach the last 15cm of the twine.

4 Knot the end to form a hanging loop and spread out the beads and stars evenly along the garland.

TWIG TREES

1 Drill a 5mm hole into the base of the log slice. Slip the 4mm thick wooden dowel into the hole.

2 Fill the hole with glue from a hot glue gun and allow to dry. Make sure to hold the dowel upright as the glue sets.