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Christmas Craft Projects - Gingham Holiday Wreath
What you need: Gingham fabric scraps (red checked); corrugated cardboard;
cotton or Fiberfil for stuffing; glue; red flannel for berries; red velvet or flannel for bow;
needle and thread.
What to do:
1. Cut two 25" circles form corrugated cardboard. Measure three inches
from the outside circumference, then cut a second circle, leaving a ring.
2. Glue the two large circles together.
3. Cut leaf shapes from cardboard first, then cut the same number from
gingham; allow a 1/2" overlap to turn under on the backside of the
cardboard. (The wreath shown here has twelve 8" leaves, twelve 7"
leaves, fifteen 6" leaves, twelve 5" leaves, ten 4" leaves and
fifteen 3" leaves.
4. Add a small amount of cotton to the topside of each of the cardboard
leaves for padding. Glue the gingham to the cardboard, pulling the fabric
smoothly and tightly around the leaf shape, and at the same time, pressing
it firmly into the glue that has been applied to the edges and back of each
leaf.
5. Glue the leaves to the cardboard wreath base, starting from the center top
and down each side. (This is important because it makes the leaves on both sides
go in the same direction and meet at the bottom.) Mix the gingham checks and the
sizes and shapes of the leaves as you go. Fill in any bare spots.
6. Make about 30 red berries to accent the plaids and checks. To do this, cut
3" & 4" circles of plain red cotton flannel. Make a hard ball of
cotton, put it into the center of the circle, pull the fabric tightly around the
ball of cotton, and catch underneath with a needle and thread. Cut off any
excess fabric, and glue berry in place.
7. Tie a very lavish red felt or velvet bow for the tip center of the wreath
and secure it in place.
This same wreath may be made with calico or any other fabric that appeals to
you.
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