DIY Wedding Decorations – Apple Chair Swag

Here is a quick DIY wedding decoration and they are easy to create. In weddings, green’s got a feel all its own, and that feel is fresh, slightly preppy, and above all, modern. Green apples could be easily incorporated into any spring or summer wedding for that fresh modern feel. You could use green apples as the centerpieces, place card holders or even part of the actual decorations. These apple swags are easy to make, just wire the apples together and use decorative ribbon on the ends. These could be used to decorate the new couple’s chairs during the reception or order by the bushel and do the whole room up. The best part about using apples as part of the decor is that they can be made a couple days in advance!
Things You’ll Need:
8 – 10 Small Apples (picture shows Granny Smiths)
19 Gauge Wire
6 yards of ribbon or trim (3 different styles)
Wire Cutters
Scissors

Things To Do:
1. Decide on how many apples you would like use for the swag and line them up with the smaller ones at the ends and the bigger ones in the middle.
2. Cut about 3 feet from the wire with your wire cutters. Make a loop at one end and twist it to secure the closure.
3. Take the first apple, centered at the stem, push the wire through the upper half and slide the apple all the way down to the loop.
4. Carefully, one by one string the apples onto the wire in the order that you placed them in step 1.
5. Once you have finished stringing the apples, complete the swag with another loop at the end. Twist to secure and trim away any excess wire that there might be.
6. Finally, cut six pieces of ribbon, about 12″ each. Gather three ribbons and tie them to one end of the swag. Do the same for the remaining end.

Image Credits:
The Bride’s Cafe