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GinnyM
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Virginia
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2015 : 9:04:38 PM
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Greetings Sisters!
I think I have seen several requests on how to make lavender wands. This is what I do: (I hope this has not been posted already, if so, I'm sorry!)
First of all you'll want an uneven number of wands. Five to seven is good. You will want the stems on your lavender to be about seven or eight inches long, this is not including the lavender head. Take a long length of silky ribbon, (I stick with a lavender colored ribbon), about 18 inches, and tie it immediately under the lavender heads, tight, but not too tight. Take each stem and bend it up. You want the bend underneath each head, as close as you can. Then you just weave the ribbion in and out, in an over-under weave. You are going to incase the head of the lavender inside the stems, you can tie your ribbon off after the heads have been completely incased, or you can continue on down the stems. If you run out of ribbon, you can tie on another length and continue. Once you think you have enough ribbon on your lavender, tie it off, in a small bow, or make a loop for hanging.
I hope this make scents? Get it, scent...lavender....![](icons/icon_smile_big.gif)
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rksmith
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2015 : 06:14:25 AM
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I would love to see a photo if you have one to share. That sounds really beautiful.
Rachel Farmgirl Sister #2753
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Catherine
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Catherine Ann
Temple
TX
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2015 : 09:27:47 AM
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Thank you, Virginia! Someday I hope to grow enough lavender to make these. I've seen photos and they are lovely. :) Blessings, Catherine
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GinnyM
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Posted - Mar 18 2015 : 4:48:06 PM
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Hey Rachel!
Unfortunately, I do not have any photos. If you check google images, there are some very pretty ones. Some wrap only the heads of the lavender, some wrap all the way to the ends of the stems.
I wish I could get lavender to grow, I have tried several times. I'm afraid Wisconsin, at least where I am living, is a bit too moist for lavender. (sigh) |
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rksmith
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Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
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Posted - Mar 19 2015 : 7:16:49 PM
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I did look up some images. They are so cool looking!
Rachel Farmgirl Sister #2753
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GinnyM
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Posted - Mar 19 2015 : 7:53:16 PM
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Rachel,
Yes they are. I think they are also better looking than what mine have turned out to be, but maybe it's the photographer/photography? Lol!
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kathleen shoop
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kathleen
oakmont
pA
USA
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Posted - Apr 23 2015 : 08:47:05 AM
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I'd love to see photos, too!! Sounds gorgeous!
quote: Originally posted by rksmith
I would love to see a photo if you have one to share. That sounds really beautiful.
Rachel Farmgirl Sister #2753
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notathreatinsight
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Erin
Monroeville
IN
USA
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Posted - Apr 23 2015 : 09:26:49 AM
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Here are some pretty ones I found on pinterest:
Aren't they so cute? I want to make them so bad!
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Song Sparrow
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Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
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Posted - Apr 23 2015 : 6:38:03 PM
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I can't wait to try this. Thanks so much, Virginia!
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Dapple Grey Lady
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Betty
Goodrich
Texas
USA
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Posted - Dec 09 2015 : 10:16:17 AM
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Those are lovely. Would love to try it!
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texdane
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Dec 14 2015 : 07:38:08 AM
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Wow! Stunning! I had not seen/heard of that before. Might be something to do with a farmgirl chapter.
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Bear5
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Posted - Dec 14 2015 : 1:17:12 PM
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So cute!!!!!! Thanks for sharing. Marly
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