Every couple of months or so, my dear friend Angela Liguori and I take a break from our routines to collaborate on a creative project. Other than that, we go where our imaginations and the season take us.
Photography by Justine Hand.
For this garland, you’ll need some type of vine, plus long-stemmed flowers of your choice.
With a wedding or shower in mind, we chose a pastel assortment of Studio Carta wide loose and tight weave ribbon in natural cotton and wide metallic loose weave.
Step 1: Cut the twine to the desired length.
Step 2: Begin to work in the flowers. As with the vines, we let some of the blooms drape beneath the garland.
Step 3: After the flowers are in place, secure them with thread or wire.
Continue to add as many flowers as you want.
Step 4: Cut your ribbons to approximately the same length.
Angela and I chose a loose, informal drape for our ribbon, so that it complemented the sweeping flowers.
A section of the finished garland draped in a simple arch on a white wall in Angela’s studio.
Hung on a chalk wall, our garland was even more dramatic against the black.
We finished one end of garland with curling jasmine vines, peach loose weave ribbon, and a single tulip.
A detail of the frittilaria.
At this end we used a palette of navy and peach.
Hanging the garland vertically produced a fanciful cascade.