What you’ll n
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Christmas craft:
Paper Wreath Wreath Decorations
CS7238
TH823
Nature Cover Paper
Red Cover Paper
AUS190
AUS144
Christmas Bows
Jute Hemp Twine
SH9666
UB0893
Superstik Glue
Strong Craft Glue
JN1204-1
CS0004
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Apply strong glue over one surface of
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SH892
TOP TIP
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U sing a pencil, draw leaves or sprigs or leaves onto the paper and carefully cut around. Using a few shades of green will add depth and drama to your wreath.
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A layer of Hessian over the wooden wreath creates the perfect surface to weave or thread wire ornaments through.
Use strong glue to adhere the flowers onto the wreath.
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Next, roll the fringe into a tight coil, adding a little of the glue stick to hold in place. Pinch together to hold for a few moments (you can also use a peg to hold them in place until they dry completely). When completely dry you can make the flowers look realistic by gently scrunching the petals to fan them out.
T o make the leaves, fold a green piece of paper in half, and then half again (snipping with multiple layers of paper makes for light work). Two pieces of A4 paper have made one wreath.
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Using scissors, make fringing by carefully snipping down the length of the paper leaving ½ cm on one edge (snip gently to avoid cutting through the strip).
When the glue has dried, cut away excess Hessian.
Hessian Sheets Natural
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the wooden wreath and press a sheet of Hessian onto the glue, set side to dry.
Arrange your leaves around the wreath
Glue any additional embellishments onto the wreath as desired.
and glue into place. 6
To make the flowers, cut strips of red
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Attach a length of jute string to the top of the wreath and it’s ready to hang!
paper lengthways (1 piece of A4 paper will make 8 flowers). 1773
Wreath with Bow
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