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</div> <footer class="blog-article-footer"> <a href="/blogs/news/creating-our-christmas-twigs-display" class="btn btn-secondary blog-article-read-more-link">Read More</a> </footer> </div> </div> </div>  <script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "article", "name": "Creating Our Christmas Twigs Display", "author": { "@type": "person", "name": "Alex Curtis" }, "datePublished": "2021-11-23", "dateModified": "2021-11-23", "publisher": { "@type": "organization", "name": "Bowley & Jackson", "logo": { "@type": "imageObject", "url": "//bowleyandjackson.co.uk/cdn/shop/files/logo.png?v=1614344454" } }, "description": " Our Christmas twig design is an idea we came up with several years ago to incorporate into our Christmas display. So simple and cheap to create, it is something that is much admired by visitors to our two shops. We also transform our kitchen at home into a winter wonderland each year using twigs, here is how we create it.... You will need... Twigs, White Spray Paint (optional) Brass screw hooks Clear plastic cable ties Wire Christmas lights Floristry wire Your choice of decorations Our shops and the lower part of our kitchen where we create these displays all benefit from wooden or beamed ceilings We have used blackthorn twigs in the past which are really good as they have lots of twiggy bits on which to loop your decorations, though you do need to take care with the thorns!! Ideally cut them a few weeks before you need them to allow the wood to dry, you can then apply a white spray paint if a snowy look is desired. Latterly I have used silver birch pieces, I like the more Scandinavian effect these create, though easier to put in place the downside with birch is that it is more bendy and requires florist wire to wire the decorations into place. So onto creating the structure... it is easiest to start with a central larger twig, using your brass screw hooks, screw these into the beam and then secure your twig into place, if the wood is too large to fit into the hook, attach it using a cable tie. Then continue to add to that first piece, securing each piece into place with the cable ties, remember to snip the tie ends off for a tidy finish! Then wire the lights into place, I personally prefer warm white lights, which emit a soft warm light, but if you are looking to create a more wintery design a bright white light might be more applicable. It's always a good idea to test the lights first, I speak from experience!! and also to plan where the socket is located for a tidy professional finish. Wire lights are brilliant as you twist a small section into place without having to thread the entire string through (which is a guaranteed muddle!). The lights want to run as closely to each individual branch as possible, I put small twists into mine to hold them in place and I try to run the lights to the end of the branches, it can soon look messy if you don't take care at this point, the shop displays use two sets of lights on each display. And then on to decorating, which is all down to personal taste. I love adding glass to mine and the big advantage of this design is that it won't get knocked by children or animals!! So you can really go to town. I love to add icicles and heavy glass baubles, try mixing different shapes, sizes and colours. Depending on what type of twig you have opted for will depend on whether you can simply loop your decorations into place or you will need to wire them into place using floristery wire. This display also looks beautiful when viewed from outside through the windows, the twigs twinkle and the glass catches the light creating a lovely sense of Christmas... 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So here is a sneak peek at some of our favourite pieces for ahead of Christmas 2021...", "headline": "A quick Peek at Christmas..", "image": "//bowleyandjackson.co.uk/cdn/shop/articles/flowerlightblog2.jpg?v=1634901229", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://bowleyandjackson.co.uk" } } </script>  <div class="blog-column col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 boxed"> <div class="blog-article mb-5 mb-lg-0"> <a href="/blogs/news/why-nothing-beats-our-oil-cloth" class="blog-article-image"> <img src="//bowleyandjackson.co.uk/cdn/shop/articles/Oxfordbluestripe1.jpg?v=1626690168" alt="Why Nothing Beats Our Oil Cloth"> </a> <div class="blog-grid-content"> <header class="blog-article-header"><h5 class="blog-article-title" style="font-size: 20px; line-height: 32px;"><a href="/blogs/news/why-nothing-beats-our-oil-cloth">Why Nothing Beats Our Oil Cloth</a></h5><p class="blog-article-meta"><time datetime="2021-07-19">July 19, 2021</time></p></header> <div class="blog-article-content"> <p class="blog-article-excerpt">Back in 2011 I stumbled across what turned out to be our best find...</p> </div> <footer class="blog-article-footer"> <a href="/blogs/news/why-nothing-beats-our-oil-cloth" class="btn btn-secondary blog-article-read-more-link">Read More</a> </footer> </div> </div> </div>  <script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "article", "name": "Why Nothing Beats Our Oil Cloth", "author": { "@type": "person", "name": "Alex Curtis" }, "datePublished": "2021-07-19", "dateModified": "2021-07-19", "publisher": { "@type": "organization", "name": "Bowley & Jackson", "logo": { "@type": "imageObject", "url": "//bowleyandjackson.co.uk/cdn/shop/files/logo.png?v=1614344454" } }, "description": "Back in 2011 I stumbled across what turned out to be our best find of all time; Our Linen Oilcloth. We had moved into our current home at the beginning of the year and our kitchen was still painted the most hideous shade of Aubergine imagineable, so the motive behind that first tentative order was simply to transform my kitchen until I could perform a miracle with a paint brush.", "headline": "Why Nothing Beats Our Oil Cloth", "image": "//bowleyandjackson.co.uk/cdn/shop/articles/Oxfordbluestripe1.jpg?v=1626690168", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://bowleyandjackson.co.uk" } } </script> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </main>   <footer class="site-footer"> <div id="shopify-section-static_site_footer" class="shopify-section"> <style> #section-static_site_footer { background-color: #9ca1a1;background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center center; background-size: cover; padding-top: 60px; padding-bottom: 30px; } @media(max-width: 1200px) { #section-static_site_footer { padding-top: px; padding-bottom: px; } } </style> <div id="section-static_site_footer" class="section"><div class="container"> <style> .footer-column-heading { color: #ffffff; } .footer-column p, .footer-menu ul li a, .footer-menu ul li a:visited { color: #ffffff; } .footer-menu ul li a:hover { color: var(--color-brand); } .site-footer-bottom { background-color: #565b5b; padding: var(--spc) 0; } @media(min-width: 992px){ .site-footer-bottom { height: 60px; padding: 0; } } </style> <div class="klaviyo-form-VQWJwz"></div><div class="section-footer section-content"> <div class="site-footer-columns"> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-2" > <aside class="footer-column footer-menu"><h3 class="footer-column-heading">About Bowley & Jackson</h3> <ul><li><a href="/pages/about-us">About Us</a></li><li><a href="/pages/our-shops-1">Our Shops</a></li><li><a href="/pages/customer-service">Customer Service</a></li><li><a href="/pages/privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a></li><li><a href="/pages/faq">Klarna FAQ</a></li><li><a href="/blogs/news">Blog</a></li></ul></aside> </div><div class="col-md-2" > <aside class="footer-column footer-menu"><h3 class="footer-column-heading">Important Information</h3> <ul><li><a href="/pages/contact-us">Contact Us</a></li><li><a href="/pages/returns">Returns</a></li><li><a href="/pages/deliveries">Domestic Deliveries</a></li><li><a href="/pages/overseas-deliveries">Overseas Deliveries</a></li><li><a href="/policies/terms-of-service">Terms of Service</a></li></ul></aside> </div><div class="col-md-2" > <aside class="footer-column footer-menu"><h3 class="footer-column-heading">Collections</h3> <ul><li><a href="/collections/lighting">Lighting</a></li><li><a href="/collections/garden">Garden</a></li><li><a href="/collections/home-accessories">Home Accessories</a></li><li><a href="/collections/hardware">Hardware</a></li><li><a href="/collections/fabric">Fabric</a></li></ul></aside> </div><div class="col-md-3" > <aside class="footer-column footer-social-icons"><h3 class="footer-column-heading">Follow Us</h3> <style> .social-profiles.in-top-header li { line-height: px; } .social-profiles.in-footer li i { font-size: px; } .social-profiles.in-footer li a { color: #ffffff; } .social-profiles.in-footer li a:hover, .social-profiles.in-footer li a:active { color: #d6a915; } </style> <ul class="social-profiles in-footer"><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Bowleyandjackson/"><i class="fab fa-facebook-square"></i></a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/bowleyjackson"><i class="fab fa-twitter-square"></i></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/acurtis0708"><i class="fab fa-pinterest-square"></i></a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bowleyandjackson/"><i class="fab fa-instagram"></i></a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXGI3PPUVyd1A6knjc99X9w"><i class="fab fa-youtube-square"></i></a></li></ul> </aside> </div></div> </div> </div></div></div>   <div class="site-footer-bottom d-flex align-items-center"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-8 d-flex justify-content-center justify-content-lg-start"><div class="copyright-info text-center text-lg-left">  <p class="copyright-text mb-5 mb-lg-0">©2023 Bowley & Jackson. 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