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Christmas Craft Project - Holiday Twig Wreath
Size: About 20" in
diameter. The techniques given in the instructions below may be applied to a
larger or smaller wreath.
Materials: Twig wreath, about 20" in
diameter. Offray ribbon, red/green plaid, 1 1/2" wide, 3 yds.; green
double face satin, 2 1/4" wide, 3 1/2 yds.; red picot edge
double face satin, 3/8" wide, 4 yds.; green picot edge double face
satin, 3/4 wide, 3 yds. Dried plants and flowers, as desired. Eight jingle bells. Four small styrofoam candy canes. Two pieces
cardboard, one 5" wide and the other 3". Fine string to tie large
bows. Fine wire to attach large bows and bells to wreath. White glue. Large
piece of plastic (such as a garbage or dry cleaning bag).
Wreath: Bows: Wrap entire length of plaid
ribbon around the 5" cardboard. At exact center of cardboard, working
through all ribbon loops, notch ribbon first on one side then the other (take
care not to cut through ribbon entirely). Keeping loops together, slip ribbon
from cardboard. Tie a piece of string snugly around unit at notched center of
ribbon and knot securely. Fan out bow by separating loops one at a time.
Working in the same manner, make a bow from 2 1/4" wide green ribbon.
Assembling Bows: Place plaid bow at center
of green bow; mix loops. Working from back, with a piece of wire, secure bows
together. Set large bow aside.
Assembling Wreath: Place twig wreath on a
flat surface with plastic underneath. Allowing room for large bow at top and
following photograph, arrange dried plants and flowers around wreath. Glue in
place; allow glue to dry completely.
Cut a length of 2 yds. of red picot edge
ribbon. Arrange ribbon in loops and scallops around wreath. Glue ribbon to
wreath at points where ribbon touches wreath.
Cut remaining length of red picot edge
ribbon into 4 pieces. Wind around 3" cardboard. Tie center securely to
form a bow. Place these 4 bows in plant arrangement at top and side of wreath.
Glue in place.
Cut green 3/4 " ribbon into ten lengths of
10" each. Tie pieces into individual small bows. Glue to wreath as shown
in photograph; include several in plant arrangement at top of wreath.
With wire, attach jingle bells to wreath.
Glue candy canes in place. Arrange large bow at top side of wreath and secure
in place with wire. Trim and notch raw edges of large and small bows, as
desired.
Hanger: Cut a length of ribbon 8" long.
Thread through twigs at back of wreath; tie ends together securely.
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