{"id":199,"date":"2015-02-10T15:16:35","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T15:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fivecedars.com\/?page_id=199"},"modified":"2015-04-16T04:36:11","modified_gmt":"2015-04-16T04:36:11","slug":"pussy-willow-raffia-box","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fivecedars.com\/pussy-willow-raffia-box\/","title":{"rendered":"Pussy Willow and Raffia Favor Gift Box"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"su-row\">\n  <div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"http:\/\/fivecedars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/pussywillow_raffia.jpg\" alt=\"pussywillow_raffia\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fivecedars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/pussywillow_raffia.jpg 280w, https:\/\/fivecedars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/pussywillow_raffia-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will need a pair of sharp snips or heavy shears to cut the twigs. And you will also need some pussy willows which are native to our north east.<\/p>\n<p>The trick is to know where they grow.<\/p>\n<p>If you are having a spring wedding you will be in luck as this is when they are blooming.<br \/>\nIf the event is later in fall or winter you can force them to bloom by cutting shoots from last years growth and placing the stems in water.<br \/>\nThe buds will swell and blossom in a few days to a week.<br \/>\nAs soon as the pussy willows are open remove them from the water and let them dry.<\/p>\n<p>  <\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h4>Getting Started<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Start by measuring the raffia.<\/li>\n<li>Clip pieces of pussy willow to the desired size using the end pieces if you have enough.<\/li>\n<li>An extra finger goes a long way when tieing the final knot<\/li>\n<li>Lay the raffia out in front of you on your work space and place the box in the center.<\/li>\n<li>Bring the ends of there raffia up and over and tie one over hand knot.<\/li>\n<li>Lay a sprig of pussy willow across the knot and tie a final double knot on top.<\/li>\n<li>Trim the ends and fan them out a bit,<\/li>\n<li>Optional, place a small bit of hot glue in contact with the raffia and the twig for security in the event the twig shrinks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pay attention to the angle of the knot. Use it to your advantage to keep the twig at a 45 degree anger on the top of the box.<\/p>\n<p>This box should travel fairly well. Try stacking them on the side to keep from knocking the blossoms off.<\/p>\n<p>For a variation use red dogwood or dark birch twigs or a few small dried cone flowers on stems. 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