One of the most awesome crafty DIY things I learned during my initiation as a Victorian hostess was how to make a lambrequin. A lambre-wha??? Lambrequin. A trimming of sorts, that involves fresh greenery arranged above mirrors and art work, and, well, anything with a back on it, really. Even a chair.
As main greenery, use cedar, pine, or fir boughs, about 3 feet in length. Try adding blueberry cedar for a hint of colour. This will also bulk it up, as its boughs are more bushy and dense. I recommend using real greenery as its smell permeates the home. Don't worry about falling needles. Art work tends not to get knocked about so it's not too much of a mess.
Colourful and textural additions include:
-berries
-dried rosehips
-dried Chinese lanterns
-teasel heads
-fluffy milkweed pods
-dried orange and apple slices
-pine cones
For added scent, insert long sticks of cinnamon into your arrangement, or affix cloves or star anise into the dried apple/orange slices.
And last, but not least, be sure to add long cuttings of curly Willow and dogwood for dramatic effect!
To assemble, simply place arrangement into a shallow cardboard pouch. You can staple or tape the sides. Measure the depth behind your art work so there is no evidence of the pouch once it's pushed down.
Behold, our Victorian lambrequins:
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