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PROJECTS
Au Naturel Birdseed Wreath
Designed By: Edwin R. Smith, CPD, AIFD
Typical Project Completion Time: 2-4 hours
(does not include drying time)
| MATERIALS NEEDED: |
STYROFOAM* Brand Products:
Wreath: 14" x 2-1/2" x 2"
Other Materials:
Birdseed, 4 C.
Sunflower seeds, 4 C.
Acrylic paints: candy bar brown, straw
1" foam brush
Small artificial quail birds, two
Large sponge mushroom
Red/burgundy artificial berry sprays, 12" lengths with approx. 24 berries per stem, two
Artificial greenery: pine tips; trailing foliage
Naturals: green reindeer moss; bear grass; white Queen Anne's lace
Chenille stem
Disposable palette
Water basin
Paper towels
Craft sticks
Ruler
Wire cutters
Floral U-pins
Thick white craft glue
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| INSTRUCTIONS: |
| 1. Basecoat top front of wreath with two coats of straw paint and sides with two coats of candy bar brown. Let dry between coats and colors. |
| 2. Using a craft stick, spread a thick layer of glue in a 3"- 4" section on top front of wreath. Sprinkle immediately with birdseed, firmly pressing seed into glue with a clean craft stick. Repeat around wreath until completely covered with birdseed. Allow to dry. |
| 3. Follow Step 2 to cover sides of wreath with sunflower seeds. Allow to dry. Check wreath and fill in any sparse areas with additional seeds. |
| 4. Break sponge mushroom into two pieces. Using photo as a guide, glue and insert one mushroom piece standing on end inside center bottom of wreath. Glue remaining piece perpendicular to base of first piece. |
| 5. Insert and glue bear grass and a berry spray, forming a vertical line on left side of sponge mushroom pieces. Fill in around mushroom and berries with pine tips and trailing foliage, adding more berries as desired. |
| 6. Glue quails tucked inside floral cluster. Glue Queen Anne's lace and reindeer moss to accent birds. Glue a few remaining sunflower seeds near base of one bird as if he were eating. |
| 7. Twist ends of chenille stem together to form a loop. Glue and insert loop in top center back of wreath for a hanger. Secure hanger by inserting floral pins into foam over chenille stem. |
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