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Boxwood Letters

Wire hanger boxwood letters work great at Christmas or really any time of year, with simple materials and little time and effort.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Yield: 1
Author: Patti Estep

Equipment

  • Scissors

Materials

  • Wire clothes hangers
  • Fresh boxwood clippings
  • Floral wire paddle

Instructions

  • Shape letters by twisted the wire hangers open and using your hands to bend them into the letters you want.
  • Gather cuttings of boxwood in 4-5 inch lengths.
  • Take one cutting of boxwood and use the paddle of floral wire to attach the stem to the end of the wire letter, wrapping several times to secure it.
  • Add a second sprig of boxwood slightly overlapping the first and wrap the wire paddle around it and the hanger.
  • Repeat until the entire hanger is covered with boxwood.
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