Spring Wreath
- Difficulty Level: Beginner
- Materials Needed:
- 12 in. Straw or moss-covered wreath form
- 4 yd. Spring ribbon (1.5 in.)
- 5 Large head silk spring flowers (approx. 3.5 in. diameter)
- Floral Pins (
#3232) - Green Coil Wire (24 ga.) ( #6024)
- Wreath Hooks ( #8264)
- Heavy Duty Cutters ( #1099)
- Floral spray paint (optional)
- Pencil
- Scissors
INSTRUCTIONS
- If using straw wreath, spray paint if desired and let dry.
- Wrap ribbon around wreath, leaving 5 open spaces for flowers and one slightly larger open space for bow; anchor ends of ribbon to wreath with floral pins (this step uses approx. 5 ft. of ribbon.)
- Using heavy duty cutters, cut off stems of flowers, leaving approximately 1 in. Insert flower stems into wreath form, spacing evenly around wreath (if flower stems are thick, make holes in wreath form with pencil first). Anchor flowers to wreath with floral pins.
- Using remaining ribbon, form a triple bow; tie centers of loops together with short length of green coil wire. Cover wire with short length of ribbon. Attach bow to wreath with floral pins.
- Insert wreath hook into center top of back of wreath and hang.
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Niles, IL 60714, U.S.A.
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