System and method for forming a garland

A system for forming a garland from a plurality of garland components, the system comprising:

• a housing comprising a drive roller and a pressure roller and at least portion of a first feeding tube and at least a portion of a second feeding tube;
• a first spool disposed above the housing and configured to supply a core rope;
• wherein the core rope is configured to be fed from the first spool, through the first feeding tube, and between the drive roller and the pressure roller, whereby it is retained between the drive roller and the pressure roller at a first position;
• wherein the second feeding tube is disposed below the drive roller;
• a rotating cross member disposed beneath the housing and configured to rotate about a first axis;
• a second spool supported by the rotating cross member, the second spool configured to supply a first binding thread;
• wherein the rotating cross member is configured to rotate the second spool around the core rope, thereby winding the first binding thread around a first portion of the core rope to secure one of the plurality of garland components against the core rope;
• and
• the drive roller configured to move the core rope from the first position to a second position axially spaced from the first position, enabling the rotating cross member to rotate the second spool around a second portion of the core rope to wind the first binding thread around the second portion of the core rope to secure another of the plurality of garland components against the core rope adjacent the one of the plurality of garland components, thereby forming the garland.