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The traditional colors to use for your Hanukkah celebration are blue, white, and silver. You can use these colors when working with Balloons to create a festive atmosphere at an inexpensive price! Another excellent choice for a huge impact at a reasonable price is our Gossamer which is a lightweight fabric that drapes beautifully! Here are some decorations to create using our blue and silver Gossamer:
Creating Gossamer Bows
Use 19" wide gossamer to make bows from 18" wide to 24" wide. Cut a 6' length of 19" wide gossamer. Fold it in half the long way to 9 1/2" wide. Find the center of the gossamer (length). Fold the ends in to the center and overlap slightly. Staple the ends in place. Repeat the process with three more 6' lengths of gossamer. Line up the lengths one on top of another. Twist the top three lengths slightly at a few degrees of angle to create a wider bow. Staple all the lengths together. Cut a short piece of 19" wide gossamer, pleat and gather it to about 6" wide. Wrap it around the center of the lengths, pull it tight and staple it together in the back of the bow.
* The same method can be used to make bows of any size, using 60" wide or 107" wide material.
* The gossamer holds its shape beautifully. The bows have the same type of fullness that can only be created with wired ribbon, at a fraction of the cost.
Covering Walls With Gossamer
Any type of wall surface can be covered with gossamer. Gossamer looks best if slightly stretched and pleated. Pleat each gossamer strip to 1/2 its original width. Fasten the gossamer to a wall or run a wire at the top and bottom of the wall. Attach the wires at each end with a screw eye.
Braiding Gossamer
One, two or three colors of gossamer can be braided together to create roping to swag from walls or ceilings. Use 19" lengths of gossamer and gather them to approximately 2" wide. Braid the lengths of gossamer using the standard method. Staple the braid at each end to keep the lengths of gossamer in place.
Gossamer Rope
An attractive, illuminated rope can be created by wrapping a strand of clear twinkle lights in a length of pleated gossamer. The pleated gossamer, with lights in the center, should be approximately 5" in diameter. |
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