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DRIED FLORAL WREATH
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Take the beauty of dried naturals and create
something lovely for the perfect fall accent.
Tiny clay pots blend beautifully with miniature
corn cobs and strawflowers. |
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YOU WILL NEED
 One
grapevine wreath, 15" dia
One,
2 1/2" clay pot
Two,
2" clay pots
Brown
Spanish moss
Sheet
moss
Dried
wheat
One
miniature Indian corn cob
Dried
strawflowers in assorted colors
Jute
twine
White
globe heads
Yellow
candy tuff
Twelve
miniature pine cones
Seven
or eight strands of natural raffia
Three
strands of orange raffia
Hot
glue gun with glue sticks
Scissors
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| 1. Glue sheet moss and Spanish moss onto front
surface of wreath as desired. |
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2. Using short lengths of jute twine, tie wheat
into four bundles (about 10 steams each).
Using scissors, trim the wheat stalks to desired
length (ends should be about 3" long). |
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| 3. Referring to the photograph, glue three bundles
of wheat onto the bottom of the wreath. |
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4. Glue the corn cob into the 2 1/2" clay pot.
Glue the pot onto the bottom of the wreath in
the center of the wheat bundles. Allow glue to
set. |
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| 5. Glue the remaining two clay pots onto each
side of the wreath. Allow glue to set. |
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| 6. Glue the strawflowers, candy tuff, globe heads,
and pine cones onto the wreath as desired. |
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| 7. Glue the remaining wheat bundle to the top
center front, Trim ends to about 2". |
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8. Holding the strands of natural raffia together,
tie into a bow. Glue the bow onto the top
wheat bundle. |
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9. Holding the strands of orange raffia together,
tie into a smaller bow. Glue this bow on top
of the natural raffia bow. |
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RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
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The
Ultimate Wreath Book : Hundreds of Beautiful Wreaths to Make from Natural
Materials
by Ellen Spector Platt, Ellen Scpector Platt
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Avcreating a full array of elegant wreaths for every occasion and every
season features projects for both fresh and dried flailable in paperback
for the first time, this guide for owers and herbs, and includes 142 color
photos to guide even the novice wreath maker to success.
Featuring flowers and herbs both fresh and dried, this book shows readers
how to make beautiful hanging arrangements for every season. Includes step-by-step
methods on making wreaths on different types of bases, stimulating ideas
for choosing materials and making variations, and "ready to hang". |
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The
Book of Country Herbal Crafts/a Step-By-Step Guide to Making over 100 Beautiful
Wreaths, Garlands, Bouquets-And Much More
by Dawn Cusick
Here is a step-by-step guide to making over 100 beautiful wreaths, garlands,
bouquets, and much more, with easy-to-follow directions and full color
illustrations.
Includes plans for six herb gardens, information on growing, harvesting,
and working with herbs, and an encyclopedia of common herbs and their uses.
130 color photographs. 100 illustrations. |
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Great
American Wreaths : The Best of Martha Stewart Living
by Martha Stewart, Hannah Miliman, William Abranowicz (Photographer)
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Both a how-to craft book and a decorating guide, Wreaths offers 51
projects for delightful wreaths, complete with step-by-step instructions
-- honoring the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Designed for use
throughout the year, these wreaths are made from materials inspired by
their locations: i.e. an oak leaf and acorn wreath as a homage to the nation's
capital; cranberries for Massachusetts; and golden wheat to symbolize Oklahoma.
Full color. |
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