A Herbal Swag Tutorial

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Create an old world feel in your kitchen by decorating with these herbal swags!

Gather or buy fresh herbs suitable for drying in swag form
Clear a workspace and lay out herbs, string and scissors
Decide how long you want your swag to be
Begin making your swag by gathering up 3-4 herb stalks
Trim the stalks so they're only 5-6 inches long
Arrange and tightly tie together with a 4-5 inch piece of cotton string
Flip the bundle of herbs over to the back side and look for 2 firm stems where you can attach your next addition
After choosing 2 herbal stalks from your collection, tie them on from the back of the swag, about 4-5 inches below the first string.
Every time you tie on a new addition, try to avoid also tying down foliage. Instead, thread the string through the leaves until it's touching nothing but the stalk of the herb.
Once you've added on a second layer, flip the swag over and observe from the front. Adjust, if needed.
Continue adding layers in like fashion, until your swag has reached the length you desire.
If there are gaps in certain areas, simply flip the swag over and tie another herb stalk just above that space, until you have a rustic, lush swag
Should they be showing, string ends ought to be trimmed close to the base of the herb stalk
Cut a 6 inch piece of string and tightly tie it around the top of your swag.
Knot the loose ends together and you can hand your swag wherever you please!