Bright Gerbera Wreath

Bright Gerbera Wreath
Designed by: Kathleeen George

Typical Project Completion Time: 2 hours

Materials Needed

Download pattern (591KB PDF)

STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam:
Wreath, 12" x 2" x 1" beveled

Other Materials:
Silk daisies, six each: small white; assorted color medium and large gerbera
Decorative paper, 12" x 12" sheets, one each: pink; light pink; pink dot; green; green dot; orange
Green vellum, 12" x 12" sheet
Green floral wire
Floral T-pins
Pencil
Ruler
Paper trimmer or scissors
Wire cutters
Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
Thick, white craft glue

Instructions

1. Cut three 1-1/2" x 12" strips from each sheet of paper; cut each strip in half to create 36 six-inch strips.

2. Beginning and ending at back of foam wreath, wrap and glue one paper strip around wreath; pin ends to secure. Continue adding paper strips until wreath is covered; alternate colors and overlap strips slightly, pinning at back until glue dries. When dry, remove pins.

3. Use wire cutters to trim daisy stems to 3/4" length. Refer to photo and poke small holes into paper where daisies will be placed; use scissors tip or craft pin to poke holes. Apply glue to flower stems and insert into holes in wreath.

4. Using pattern, cut six leaves from vellum; cut each leaf along slit on pattern. To form cup-shaped leaves, cross leaf ends over each other on either side of slit and glue to secure. Glue leaves in and around daisies as shown.

5. Cut several 1/8" x 6" strips from assorted papers for tendrils; wrap tightly around pencil to curl. Glue tendrils in and around daisies and leaves.

6. Cut two 1" x 7" strips from paper of choice for ribbons; cut each end at a slant. Glue ribbon ends to bottom back of wreath.

7. Cut 4" length from wire; twist ends together to make loop. Glue wire ends into top back of wreath for hanger.

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