Edwardian Lavender Wands

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After a bit of a break do deal with apartment renovations and work I am back with a tutorial on how I made these Edwardian lavender wands. From the research I was able to find, this craft seems to have started in Provence in the late 19th century. Lavender has a long history of being used in households to improve scents and clean things for hundreds of years prior though. An alternative to weaving wants with ribbons and stems would be drying the flowers and making small sachets with them. To make these wands you will need freshly cut lavender, ribbon of your choice, and scissors. I tried several different types of ribbon and found that generally the wider the ribbon the faster your weaving will go, but the more likely you are to have buds falling out of your wands. Satin ribbons were easier to weave through the lavender stems, but harder to tie off at the end of your wand. My recommendation is to try the one you have on had, and if you don't like it try another ribbon. I love going to the local lavender festival each year and just soaking in the beauty and the smell you have sitting in a field of lavender. Have you ever tried this craft before? I would love for you to comment below and share the types of projects you are working on. I don't often make things from the Edwardian period, but this Edwardian craft seemed like a great way to enjoy summer before it completely disappears from us.

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