Post by Admin on Jul 8, 2005 2:52:45 GMT 10
Thanksgiving Wreath
Golden oranges, pale yellows, dark greens: Here's a study in the luscious colors of late fall. Bursting with nature's bounty, this wreath is perfect to adorn a front door for Thanksgiving; it also makes a nice autumn accent for a fence or tool shed. Turn it into a veritable symbol of things you are thankful for; scope out your backyard, your kitchen, or even playroom for any other elements you may wish to add.
Materials:
14"- diameter straw ring base
45 yarrow flowers, fresh or dried (about 6 bunches)
2 yards green reel (rose) wire
wire scissors
hot-glue gun (low temperature) & glue sticks
pruning sheers
4 gourds, small and lightweight
35-40 autumn leaves (oak, maple, etc.)
5 dried baby artichokes
Note: You can find most of these materials in art or floral supply stores; for the leaves, just go into the outdoors, if possible.
Instructions
Cut fresh yarrow branches into pieces six inches long using pruning sheers.
Using wire scissors, cut pieces of wire and wire the branches individually onto a straw ring base.
Hot-glue lightweight gourds, oak leaves, and dried baby artichokes.
Golden oranges, pale yellows, dark greens: Here's a study in the luscious colors of late fall. Bursting with nature's bounty, this wreath is perfect to adorn a front door for Thanksgiving; it also makes a nice autumn accent for a fence or tool shed. Turn it into a veritable symbol of things you are thankful for; scope out your backyard, your kitchen, or even playroom for any other elements you may wish to add.
Materials:
14"- diameter straw ring base
45 yarrow flowers, fresh or dried (about 6 bunches)
2 yards green reel (rose) wire
wire scissors
hot-glue gun (low temperature) & glue sticks
pruning sheers
4 gourds, small and lightweight
35-40 autumn leaves (oak, maple, etc.)
5 dried baby artichokes
Note: You can find most of these materials in art or floral supply stores; for the leaves, just go into the outdoors, if possible.
Instructions
Cut fresh yarrow branches into pieces six inches long using pruning sheers.
Using wire scissors, cut pieces of wire and wire the branches individually onto a straw ring base.
Hot-glue lightweight gourds, oak leaves, and dried baby artichokes.
