. 1 bunch Black Beard wheat (#07093) . 1 hank Raffia "Natural" (#27502) . 1 jar Glueter (#73947) . Paint Brush
1. Measure off two, 10-inch sections of the Banana Wind handmade paper along the entire length of the sheet. 2. Fold along these two lines. Dampen the folds. To do this, dip your finger or cotton ball in water and run it along the edge of the fold. 3. Gently tear the two strips of paper along the fold, away from the sheet and each other, rendering two deckled-edge pieces thatare approximately the same size. 4. Place one strip of paper wrong side up and liberally apply a coat of the wallpaper paste. 5. Trim the stems of the Black Beard wheat so that the base of the heads will extend about 3/4" beyond the paper's edge, and the stems themselves about two inches. If desired, trim back the "beards" on the wheat heads so they don't extend too far into the table. This is entirely optional, and will probably depend on the width of the table or buffet you are dressing. 6. Alternating the direction of the "heads," lay the pieces of Black Beard wheat down, spacing them evenly apart. 7. Fill in each space between the wheat with a few strands of raffia. Press all the various organic material gently down to anchor it slightly to the wallpaper paste. 8. Apply a coat of wallpaper paste to the other strip of paper (wrong side) and place it on top of the organic material, matching up the ends and sides to the first paper strip. This step is much easier if you have a friend to hold one end. 9. Gently press everything together into a tight "sandwich," using your fingers to accent the textures that result from the stems of the wheat and the fainter outlines of the raffia. 10. Let dry overnight.11. If desired, protect the table runner with a coat of a matte-finish acrylic sealer.
1. Each sheet of paper will render one, 36-inch length runner. If you need more length, make two runners and position them with the ends overlapping, adjusting the overlap to fit your table size. Another option is to paste the second runner to the end of the first but you'll have more versatility without adhesive. 2. If the tips of the leaves (or the Linen Bark) dry in a shape you don't like, a quick spritz with water will make them pliable again and they can be reshaped.
Project Kit #1000413   1 bunch Black Beard wheat ($12.90) 1 hank Raffia "natural" ($29.80) 1 Jar Glueter ($4.90)     (Product Total: $47.60)   Kit Price: $39.90

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