How to Make a Decorative Scented Braid

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  • 1). Use a preformed raffia braid - it's easier than trying to make your own.

  • 2). Open a bag of potpourri and pick out all of the large pieces.

  • 3). Glue these items to the front of the braid.

  • 4). Make raffia bows by separating colored raffia into sections of six strands.

  • 5). Fold each section into a figure eight.

  • 6). Use floral tape on the center to complete the bow.

  • 7). Glue raffia bows at even intervals along the braid, beginning at the top.

  • 8). Trim each wheat stalk stem to 1/2 inch from the bottom of the head.

  • 9). Glue two or three heads on each bow.

  • 10

    Arrange the fall picks on the braid in alternating patterns. You can trim them with wire cutters.

  • 11

    Add preserved oak leaves randomly to the braid.

  • 12

    Glue acorns and smaller pieces of potpourri where filler is needed.

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