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Natural Decorating DIY – Creating a Windowsill Christmas Swag

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Creating this windowsill Christmas swag is very quick and easy to make.

There are no rules, use your imagination and do what you love!

Front Windowsill Christmas Swag

The idea of creating a windowsill swag for Christmas came about because I missed my decorated window boxes so much. They had to be removed last year from many years of being out in the weather.

These were very simple to create and I love the idea of using what nature has to offer us. They are more special when you make them yourself, plus it is so much more friendly on the budget!

First, you will need to gather your supplies

  • Long straight skinny branches the length of your windows about an inch thick. 1 for every window.
  • Greenery, any kind: Juniper, Pine, Boxwood, Cedar, Holly, just to name a few. If you don’t have any evergreens, Home Depot will give you their Christmas tree cuttings for free. All you have to do is ask.
  • Anything in your garden or from nature. Most I found there, but the last few came from Trader Joe’s flower market. I wanted neutral colors this year and used hydrangeas, pinecones, grapevine seed pods, pussy willow, artemesia, eucalyptus, magnolia and olive branches. You could add dried oranges or apples, winterberries, privet berries, rosehips, turkey feathers, and fallen bird nests. Don’t forget embellishments like wooden stars, snowflakes or ornaments. Whatever your heart desires!
  • Spool of florist wire. I like to use green 22 gauge wire.
  • Wired Ribbon… I used about 50 feet for my three windowsills.
  • Suction Cups (approximately 2 for every yard of swag)

Creating your windowsill swag

Branches for Windowsill Christmas Swag

Grabbing your branches, place them on the ground with a few feet in between.

Greenery for Windowsill Christmas Swag

Layer your greenery on top.

Bundles of dried flowers for  Windowsill Christmas Swag

Then making little bundles with your dried flowers/berries, seed pods etc…

Dried flowers on your Windowsill Christmas Swag

Arrange them on top of greenery, until you are happy with the look. Take note, that I haven’t wired anything yet. Knowing where you want to place these items, will make the process go quicker.

Now we wire

Move your bundles off to the side of the branch. Grabbing your wire, attach at one end of the stick. You will not cut the wire until you get to the end of the branch.

wiring bundles to branch of swag

Start by wrapping a few of your greens, adding in a bundle of your mixed dried flowers on top of the greens, working this all the way to the middle, then reverse your dried bundles so that they lay the other way and you have a center for the bow. Continue on to the end. I also filled in extra greens as I went along. Wrap the wire a few more times around when you are at the end and then cut it. Move to the next window branch and do the same thing until you have them all finished.

bundles on the side of the swag

Now grab your ribbon and make some bows!

Below is how I make mine if you need a little help.

making a bow for Christmas Swag
Wrap four large loops and grab in the middle. Add a small little loop on one side.
making a bow for Christmas Swag
Wrap a long piece of wire tightly around the center were you held it.
making a bow for Christmas Swag
Place bow on to swag and attach by twisting the wire tightly in the back.
Shape bow…two loops up, two loops down, two loops in the middle, pull up the middle little loop. Keep shaping until its pretty. Cut tail ends at an angle to a length you like.

Attach your bow and any long ribbon tails if you like to the branch. I wired the tails in first individually and then placed the bow on top in the center.

attaching bow and tails to Windowsill hristmas Swag

Place your pinecones, bird’s nest, stars, etc… anything that will be wired individually. Once satisfied with how you want them, wrap wire around and attach them individually

Pinecones for Christmas Swag

Cut a few long pieces of wire for attaching to the window. Starting about a foot from the end wrap the wire around the branch. Leave the long wired tails attached because these will be needed for hanging the swag. Continue doing this approximately 1- 1/2′ apart until done.

Attaching Christmas Swag to windowsill

You may need help with this final step. Place the finished Christmas swag on your windowsill, adding a suction cup to the window where you have your long wire tails. Twist the end of the wire into a loop, but do this so you know it will reach the hook on the suction cup, and then hook on.

Attaching Christmas Swag to windowsill

Once you have them all finished, step back and look at your work. Adjusting greens or ribbon if needed.

Finished windowsill Christmas Swag

I hope this inspired you to create something for your home. Let me know if you tried it or if you have any questions.

Finished windowsill Christmas Swag

Merry Christmas! I love this time of the year!

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