Let me know if you had a chance to make a Grapevine Orb yet? And here is my latest video, DIY Holiday Evergreen Wreath ua-cam.com/video/YLDOZka5rxQ/v-deo.html. Thanks for watching! Jill
Great project! I have so many grapevines in my yard, but they are green and not as pliable. I can bend them into a largish wreath but not smaller without them breaking. Should I wait until fall or winter to harvest them?
Now would be a good time to collect them and here is a DIY video to make your own Evergreen Wreath for the holidays! ua-cam.com/video/YLDOZka5rxQ/v-deo.html Thanks for watching, Jill
As long as you use them within a few days of being clipped, they are very flexible. (you could soak them, but the glue may not adhere if they are too moist)
I am in love! I started discovering vines and weaving them into wreaths in 2015/16 and I just came across your channel and please continue more projects! How about a lamp shade for a low wattage bulb
@@janiemcrae8257 I have been thinking about the concept - I think the easiest way to do this is... when making the orb, just leave a hole in the base that would allow the bulb to fit through. (Still thinking about how to attach it to the lamp base, ...will keep you posted ;0)
Thank you. This was very helpful. I'm wondering what you would suggest as an alternative to the glue gun for securing the twigs? I'm becoming more aware of the impact of plastics to the natural world. It would be wonderful if there was something that could be used to secure to grapevines that would also naturally breakdown eventually. Thank you.
You don't actually need to use a glue gun or anything. The rings stay pretty secure without it, and once you have the 3 rings locked together, you can inter-weave branches, using an over/under pattern, until you get the fullness you like. (I do it that way, rather than using the glue gun...but for beginners the glue makes it a little more manageable.) Just takes a little bit more patience, but give it a go!
@@NaturalCraftsRecipes Thank you! It is neat how the branches will work together with a bit of finesse 😉 I also used a little jute twine and some thin wire here and there. I went with wisteria vines as that's what was handy. Thanks again 🙏🏻
Yes, I like that density too! To get that look, just wrap more vines around your orb and it will camaflauge the axis, or make your starting rings with thinner vine branches than the ones you wrap it with.
I need to try this!
Let me know if you had a chance to make a Grapevine Orb yet? And here is my latest video, DIY Holiday Evergreen Wreath ua-cam.com/video/YLDOZka5rxQ/v-deo.html. Thanks for watching!
Jill
Great project! I have so many grapevines in my yard, but they are green and not as pliable. I can bend them into a largish wreath but not smaller without them breaking. Should I wait until fall or winter to harvest them?
Now would be a good time to collect them and here is a DIY video to make your own Evergreen Wreath for the holidays! ua-cam.com/video/YLDOZka5rxQ/v-deo.html
Thanks for watching,
Jill
Ordering if it would help o soak the grapevines in water to make it more pliable, or would it damage it?
As long as you use them within a few days of being clipped, they are very flexible. (you could soak them, but the glue may not adhere if they are too moist)
I am in love! I started discovering vines and weaving them into wreaths in 2015/16 and I just came across your channel and please continue more projects! How about a lamp shade for a low wattage bulb
Wow that would be ambitious! I usually stick with things all natural...but who knows😃
I def meant out of vines like those spheres you did; aaahhhmazing!
@@janiemcrae8257 I have been thinking about the concept - I think the easiest way to do this is... when making the orb, just leave a hole in the base that would allow the bulb to fit through. (Still thinking about how to attach it to the lamp base, ...will keep you posted ;0)
Yes, wait until the fall, as they will harden up nicely.😉
Thank you. This was very helpful. I'm wondering what you would suggest as an alternative to the glue gun for securing the twigs? I'm becoming more aware of the impact of plastics to the natural world. It would be wonderful if there was something that could be used to secure to grapevines that would also naturally breakdown eventually. Thank you.
You don't actually need to use a glue gun or anything. The rings stay pretty secure without it, and once you have the 3 rings locked together, you can inter-weave branches, using an over/under pattern, until you get the fullness you like. (I do it that way, rather than using the glue gun...but for beginners the glue makes it a little more manageable.) Just takes a little bit more patience, but give it a go!
@@NaturalCraftsRecipes Thank you! It is neat how the branches will work together with a bit of finesse 😉 I also used a little jute twine and some thin wire here and there. I went with wisteria vines as that's what was handy. Thanks again 🙏🏻
Glad to hear it worked out, I had a feeling you'd be able to master it quite quickly!
gorgeous crafts; nice video except sound is a bit hollow and soft
Was one of my first ones, and I had to do it in my garage.😁
The lighted ball near the end of video does not have any main axis vines, which gives it a much better appearance.
Yes, I like that density too! To get that look, just wrap more vines around your orb and it will camaflauge the axis, or make your starting rings with thinner vine branches than the ones you wrap it with.