Swag Decoration For Less

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Swag Decoration For Less - swag on garden arch We have a vinyl arch in our backyard. It's pretty plain, so I decided to spruce it up with simple supplies (faux flowers/fillers, zip ties, and a bow).

This swag decoration could be for your home entry way, over the door as well (not just for arches). Also, you can apply this same concept for weddings too - you will just need more faux flowers/fillers to make it more fuller.

For weddings, I found arch rentals were pricey anywhere from $200-$400 more or less depending on the style/flowers.

But if you want to invest in a vinyl arch (the style I have is around $135 you could make your own floral decorations and also keep the arch in your backyard making it even more sentimental) still could be cheaper than renting (as an option). I would recommend trying to find fake flowers in advance when they're deeply discounted (usually end of the season they are 75% to 90% off).

Arch examples:
- https://www.amazon.com/Athens-39-81-Vinyl-Arbor/dp/B0037O4AM0/ref=asc_df_B0037O4AM0/?tag=thriftyfun0b-20
- https://www.amazon.com/Dublin-45-85-Vinyl-Arbor/dp/B0025VBJXY?tag=thriftyfun0b-20

Total Time: 30 minutes

Supplies:

zip ties
scissors
fake flower/fillers (grass)
bow

Swag Decoration For Less - faux grass and flowers

Steps:

Place 2 fake flower stems opposite of each other like pictured.

Swag Decoration For Less - two pieces of faux foliage

Secure them together with one zip tie on each end.

Swag Decoration For Less - zip tied together

I used this faux grass like filler and divided it in half and bent it as pictured.

Swag Decoration For Less - faux grass filler, bent into shape

Place it underneath the faux flowers and zip tie in the center.

Swag Decoration For Less - grass placed underneath flowers and tied together

Slightly bend the flowers so it's an arch and now puff out the flowers.

Swag Decoration For Less - closeup of one end of the faux flowers and grass

Swag Decoration For Less - bending to create the arch shape

Swag Decoration For Less - arch shape made and flowers and grass fluffed up

Zip tie your center piece (whether it may be bigger flowers, a sign, or a bow) in place.

Swag Decoration For Less - bow attached, closeup

It is ready to hang. Since I am attaching it to the arch, I just used a zip tie. If you are hanging it on your wall, you'll need to make a loop/hook with a zip tie.

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