1 00:00:01,463 --> 00:00:04,253 - Now we're ready to move on to our accent leaves. 2 00:00:04,253 --> 00:00:06,812 I'm gonna take one and add a little bit of texture 3 00:00:06,812 --> 00:00:10,349 by sewing on leaf veins using baker's twine. 4 00:00:10,349 --> 00:00:11,503 I love this machine. 5 00:00:11,503 --> 00:00:14,429 It's the We are Memory Keeper's Stitch Happy 6 00:00:14,429 --> 00:00:16,678 and so it allows you to stitch with thicker twine 7 00:00:16,678 --> 00:00:19,178 than a typical sewing machine. 8 00:00:33,360 --> 00:00:35,259 Now, when you've stitched your vein, 9 00:00:35,259 --> 00:00:38,033 you wanna make sure to pull all of those threads 10 00:00:38,033 --> 00:00:40,865 to the back so they're all hidden. 11 00:00:43,762 --> 00:00:45,512 Snip away any excess. 12 00:00:50,165 --> 00:00:52,134 And then I'm gonna find a matching leaf 13 00:00:52,134 --> 00:00:55,029 that's the same shape as the one I just stitched 14 00:00:55,029 --> 00:00:58,279 and then add a little bit of felt glue. 15 00:00:59,192 --> 00:01:00,128 So that I can glue them together 16 00:01:00,128 --> 00:01:03,350 and hide those loose strings on the back. 17 00:01:03,350 --> 00:01:05,228 This also gives the accent leaves 18 00:01:05,228 --> 00:01:07,152 a little more thickness and dimension 19 00:01:07,152 --> 00:01:10,319 so that they stand out on our garland. 20 00:01:16,954 --> 00:01:18,799 With this done I wanna add piece of wire, 21 00:01:18,799 --> 00:01:20,489 just like I did with the green leaves, 22 00:01:20,489 --> 00:01:24,239 so that I can attach this to the cotton rope. 23 00:01:29,121 --> 00:01:33,289 I'm gonna add a dab of glue in between those leaf layers 24 00:01:35,530 --> 00:01:37,450 and then just stick the wire right in there 25 00:01:37,450 --> 00:01:39,450 and sandwich it between. 26 00:01:41,799 --> 00:01:43,515 So I've finished up all of my accent leaves. 27 00:01:43,515 --> 00:01:45,334 They have wires attached to them. 28 00:01:45,334 --> 00:01:47,215 For the larger leaves I added more veining. 29 00:01:47,215 --> 00:01:49,409 Just for a little more dimension and texture. 30 00:01:49,409 --> 00:01:50,686 So you can have fun with customizing 31 00:01:50,686 --> 00:01:52,786 each of your accent leaves however you want. 32 00:01:52,786 --> 00:01:55,924 Now I'm ready to add them to my garland base. 33 00:01:55,924 --> 00:01:57,924 I'm gonna take the wire, 34 00:01:58,373 --> 00:02:02,456 kind of insert that leaf wherever I want it to go 35 00:02:02,811 --> 00:02:06,003 and just like we did with the base leaves, 36 00:02:06,003 --> 00:02:08,216 I'm gonna wrap that wire around. 37 00:02:08,216 --> 00:02:11,194 You'll just wanna maneuver around the green leaves 38 00:02:11,194 --> 00:02:13,061 to make sure you don't get any of them, 39 00:02:13,061 --> 00:02:16,144 kind of pinched in between your wire. 40 00:02:17,477 --> 00:02:18,997 Continue adding all of your accent leaves 41 00:02:18,997 --> 00:02:21,877 until your garland is full of color just like this. 42 00:02:21,877 --> 00:02:24,117 You're going to love how this looks. 43 00:02:24,117 --> 00:02:25,973 You're gonna feel so proud of yourself 44 00:02:25,973 --> 00:02:27,759 and remember, you can customize this however your want. 45 00:02:27,759 --> 00:02:30,513 For whatever season or holiday that you wish. 46 00:02:30,513 --> 00:02:32,269 I like to use this on a table. 47 00:02:32,269 --> 00:02:33,567 Drape it around some candles, 48 00:02:33,567 --> 00:02:35,236 it makes a beautiful centerpiece. 49 00:02:35,236 --> 00:02:36,667 You could also put this on your mantle 50 00:02:36,667 --> 00:02:37,836 or in your doorway. 51 00:02:37,836 --> 00:02:38,669 Get creative. 52 00:02:38,669 --> 00:02:39,502 You're gonna love this. 53 00:02:39,502 --> 00:02:41,015 It's a piece that will last forever. 54 00:02:41,015 --> 00:02:43,069 So you can use it year round.