FORSYTHIA WREATH TUTORIAL

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszlcNJ75xOVayzU8ZW14_ANoHN6mbN_zdxHvTVzDRqP6j7J4wZimTIhhMbKRVdngANzeqyBp6eXkuzmMm2vJfm-4u9sqdZ9xDGleB0K_ow5HnQhwqb58JIlaLmLB9d7u-WcRYD1P-QdXt/s1600/Forsythia+Wreath+2013+dyi+Title+Page+-+BLOG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszlcNJ75xOVayzU8ZW14_ANoHN6mbN_zdxHvTVzDRqP6j7J4wZimTIhhMbKRVdngANzeqyBp6eXkuzmMm2vJfm-4u9sqdZ9xDGleB0K_ow5HnQhwqb58JIlaLmLB9d7u-WcRYD1P-QdXt/s640/Forsythia+Wreath+2013+dyi+Title+Page+-+BLOG.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />Sometimes wreath making reminds me of the wheel.<br /><br />The wheel has been slightly altered and improved upon... but there has never been anything better invented in it's place.<br /><br />I love to make wreaths!  I can get very swept up in the beauty and creativity of wreaths... but the style I keep going back to is like the Forsythia wreath I made for my front door. It, like the wheel, would be a hard design to improve upon!<br /><br />Twiggy and wild and full... it is also very easy to make.  Here's how...<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMxieEj6-Z6iy-HkueYD7ouJGCTI6XRaEWUpT1R1xlOGwBPv8yiMk4aA45-olI1GBsOtP2ILVDFixOGFsaSTjLHOyvJhQg1vxQB73bnuq9lU2Q4P7FuH6B6XfXlbv0OOaKZMzYpRHL5yG/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5844.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMxieEj6-Z6iy-HkueYD7ouJGCTI6XRaEWUpT1R1xlOGwBPv8yiMk4aA45-olI1GBsOtP2ILVDFixOGFsaSTjLHOyvJhQg1vxQB73bnuq9lU2Q4P7FuH6B6XfXlbv0OOaKZMzYpRHL5yG/s640/Copy+of+IMG_5844.JPG" width="412" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />The forsythia's in my area are beginning to bloom... and they are wild and brambly and leggy. Just perfect for my favorite default wreath style!<br /><br />I reused a twiggy wreath from last summer and bought two different types of forsythia branches. I think the slight variation in the flowers gives it lots of up-close interest.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT08sC-owfqs64orY4Ut346aOMjRuP59P0acSMR_i2HD1O5Fp11eJlQ4zKyboUHggcb1lQGNNvaxa02PAvuE1MGGrLLfjDFRCbub28Foj4hZb2VX4nz9T4FdFwElOcQ-hub3wdeUx0zvkr/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5832.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT08sC-owfqs64orY4Ut346aOMjRuP59P0acSMR_i2HD1O5Fp11eJlQ4zKyboUHggcb1lQGNNvaxa02PAvuE1MGGrLLfjDFRCbub28Foj4hZb2VX4nz9T4FdFwElOcQ-hub3wdeUx0zvkr/s640/Copy+of+IMG_5832.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here is a Cherry Blossom Wreath I created a couple of years ago using the same technique...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3mZAb3tdjEQTNXYyq0QOdRvM6dgA4v8ACu2AWm3jvxzgFEktjy8DSx_G9k0478Bf6PGcAR746YUs4zBiBYUyx6gJ_Prmh6vZWZOnfkic15prplxQgnO8PQGENtc_cqbyevGQi4I44hxGN/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_2014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3mZAb3tdjEQTNXYyq0QOdRvM6dgA4v8ACu2AWm3jvxzgFEktjy8DSx_G9k0478Bf6PGcAR746YUs4zBiBYUyx6gJ_Prmh6vZWZOnfkic15prplxQgnO8PQGENtc_cqbyevGQi4I44hxGN/s640/Copy+of+IMG_2014.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />Click<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2010/03/tutorial-spring-wreath.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span> to see how to make this twiggy spring wreath.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rhzrbufJK8O9OGuQ2nmuUBUTuXDX_fX72NMfzDvH72AhdcEF8Fv1_i9hUetgMAb2Dm1OPcX1Qeo3xis5aDCQPM9eU40tM6rajtwloZUD4yOfVfIiQYAy3ZyrAKECSBQiiIqlSM125eIf/s1600/Forsythia+Wreath+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rhzrbufJK8O9OGuQ2nmuUBUTuXDX_fX72NMfzDvH72AhdcEF8Fv1_i9hUetgMAb2Dm1OPcX1Qeo3xis5aDCQPM9eU40tM6rajtwloZUD4yOfVfIiQYAy3ZyrAKECSBQiiIqlSM125eIf/s640/Forsythia+Wreath+collage.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made this Forsythia wreath last spring. To see a tutorial click<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/03/forsythia-wreath-tutorial.html#comment-form" target="_blank">HERE</a></span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIEL1I4M8_CxW9kXjzzKFMV66mixcWMhIYZqoqi58HLNkIm_rWtyJ83f7G-viy-4ayJ1S0O17wc06oZz2NxfD-Esbnbd6BBZyI_kaJF7yOcOIkYrbXcqxBUmPgFNqkJ3a2HN83rEV9Cvk/s640/Copy+of+IMG_5108.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I made a complimentary forsythia wreath for our second front door... look for an upcoming tutorial on that too!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-Dx3WpuTVekyXqZ_3JNHLrJ5q-dUt6S_pJ4gkGhLe2Vpwk6rvwsyyaF2FSXmzSekuYxNnCr1MXoEtBVno1krCvKCQ-f0bjaJZwpEcEPdVBHZ7Q_M8mYvwdmz1ktuyy-189c3lpP1p3RH/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-Dx3WpuTVekyXqZ_3JNHLrJ5q-dUt6S_pJ4gkGhLe2Vpwk6rvwsyyaF2FSXmzSekuYxNnCr1MXoEtBVno1krCvKCQ-f0bjaJZwpEcEPdVBHZ7Q_M8mYvwdmz1ktuyy-189c3lpP1p3RH/s640/Copy+of+IMG_5846.JPG" width="418" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgoqKvxMe8d56Vf6-4fVuSMZFh1_2NS1Y_-3dvdQSb1rCNvrHWTS2dXkSHDg3x14ZmGWuaY7gbvbvPwOOlL1vFA35UFXo1OypJjsayahTRF8eohQ2ddGgFTzDXukSF3BDW9_fpHbx0Ugq/s1600/Forsythia+Wreath+Pinterest+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgoqKvxMe8d56Vf6-4fVuSMZFh1_2NS1Y_-3dvdQSb1rCNvrHWTS2dXkSHDg3x14ZmGWuaY7gbvbvPwOOlL1vFA35UFXo1OypJjsayahTRF8eohQ2ddGgFTzDXukSF3BDW9_fpHbx0Ugq/s640/Forsythia+Wreath+Pinterest+Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-6PBnX3BTMMB0MDpKpWgcJlQMvXv9881lBoTYHcaKmdsXLX9h3i0m_31z4ooMrN3cxEXS7h6y_6nPvNgpxSUsoVRx14h6qDX6LE0s4-m8jO5CjkuIuh8rla-zYUpM-bpvdOXK6FKoJT15/s1600/I+am+Participating+in..+BLOG.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="53" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-6PBnX3BTMMB0MDpKpWgcJlQMvXv9881lBoTYHcaKmdsXLX9h3i0m_31z4ooMrN3cxEXS7h6y_6nPvNgpxSUsoVRx14h6qDX6LE0s4-m8jO5CjkuIuh8rla-zYUpM-bpvdOXK6FKoJT15/s320/I+am+Participating+in..+BLOG.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a border="0" href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u87/auntdoi/SavvySouthernWOWButtonReverse.png" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2013/04/share-your-creativity-74/" target="_blank">SHARE YOUR CREATIVITY</a></div></div>

FORSYTHIA WREATH TUTORIAL

Sometimes wreath making reminds me of the wheel. The wheel has been slightly altered and improved upon... but there has never been anything ...

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MAKING A CHRISTMAS BOW

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5R7E9riP95A6SCb8z-S9fgya_3DsLSEjY8Pw7vJBTlSpKoYyS3SEh_mJL5EsNm-ao8CwPKj0iTg_FI4DggKiR-RCmq9rrGEDCPaQHseLQlHeop5Au6NFEQoCqJ71qdcgx0R7Lpqe_2eU/s1600/Christmas+Bow~Title+Page+-+BLOG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5R7E9riP95A6SCb8z-S9fgya_3DsLSEjY8Pw7vJBTlSpKoYyS3SEh_mJL5EsNm-ao8CwPKj0iTg_FI4DggKiR-RCmq9rrGEDCPaQHseLQlHeop5Au6NFEQoCqJ71qdcgx0R7Lpqe_2eU/s640/Christmas+Bow~Title+Page+-+BLOG.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bows are like lipstick on a wreath... they make them look bright and prettier!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had many request to share how I make what I call...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">THE CHRISTMAS BOW</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's easy and impressive... I've probably made a thousand... here's how...<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a href="" name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEcLVZfi3Wbi7kdcZNj8aqWhx2NBTtjzpHKrAREdm93nhHvjOGpaVZQj2xnZtf8ISlZSQKQQrf-5NO1A01fYZ6Auw5t9H0YYQP_RcpoXmet8r3GiVB58QAsYCvXPsT6hUWDN5fszIYUvE/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_2597.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEcLVZfi3Wbi7kdcZNj8aqWhx2NBTtjzpHKrAREdm93nhHvjOGpaVZQj2xnZtf8ISlZSQKQQrf-5NO1A01fYZ6Auw5t9H0YYQP_RcpoXmet8r3GiVB58QAsYCvXPsT6hUWDN5fszIYUvE/s640/Copy+of+IMG_2597.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This prim and proper bow finds it's way onto wreaths and Christmas presents around StoneGable. It's sorta my signature bow!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">StoneGable Christmas Bow</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">long piece of thin wire or pipe cleaner</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wire edged ribbon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wire cutters</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">scissors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0lDBtzrTZY-Ue_gq9q7k6k62V0NrztGRB_N1hnXI4kKJvpMXKnhjjAJiSNk7GzrnYkfPfx7sc_onmUh7CDGyhWGKkxVt-TFtUsXibmm0oDv55ObPGC1pvk2RZmxXHEtXJt3BL5HeM88/s1600/Chirstmas+Bow+Page+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0lDBtzrTZY-Ue_gq9q7k6k62V0NrztGRB_N1hnXI4kKJvpMXKnhjjAJiSNk7GzrnYkfPfx7sc_onmUh7CDGyhWGKkxVt-TFtUsXibmm0oDv55ObPGC1pvk2RZmxXHEtXJt3BL5HeM88/s640/Chirstmas+Bow+Page+1.png" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Gather supplies</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Find the end of the ribbon</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3. Pinch the end of the ribbon together</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">4. Do the TWIST... make a small loop with the ribbon and twist the end of the loop so the right side of the fabric is facing up.  You will be doing the TWIST often for this bow. This is an important, easy technique to learn. Hold the TWISTS together between your thumb and pointer finger.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">5. Stack the pinched end (#3) on top of the TWIST (#4)  and hold together. This is the center loop</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">6. Take a length of ribbon longer than the first loop and make another loop. This will be one of the side bow loops. Hold together</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZ7Sh4y_-CAdQMzBHMukMsyD-RlDyPLnqcsgsByigj7V0jIMIDNs6EFtyDgkM1wMUKdoQMS8gA0o9qx6UKzhqzX4ttj93G_xsWFyQCCQnewXJDBfMyefk5XVZ6ADkC1HoVw2E31KUo6A/s1600/C.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZ7Sh4y_-CAdQMzBHMukMsyD-RlDyPLnqcsgsByigj7V0jIMIDNs6EFtyDgkM1wMUKdoQMS8gA0o9qx6UKzhqzX4ttj93G_xsWFyQCCQnewXJDBfMyefk5XVZ6ADkC1HoVw2E31KUo6A/s640/C.png" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">7. Do the TWIST and hold together.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">8. Follow direction #6 and make the loop on the other side of the bow. Do the TWIST (#4)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">9. Make two longer side loops by following directions # 6 and 7. Now you have a center loop and two pairs of side loops. If you want a third pair of loops repeat directions #6 and 7 again. Make sure to make each loop just a little longer than the last set of bow loops.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">10. Make one big loop and do the TWIST, and hold all the ribbon together . This will become your two pretty ends</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">11 . Slip a wire through the center loop and catch all the ribbon you are pinching together. Secure by twisting the wire tightly around the ribbon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">12. Cut the big loop in half and make french ends</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wire to a wreath or package. Fluff!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYollhCEwLMu7TMKRpSiP1aH4izVT52_KECDy33xVMP4F5MTkKuX7zI-QB9dzixAQm-GyP6SwHROgP3irCJmgAg1EefnHQYB2zbTxohvHgw83-_ZH_dfAWDeFKdVqjc90CcxCNMXV-kw/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_2599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYollhCEwLMu7TMKRpSiP1aH4izVT52_KECDy33xVMP4F5MTkKuX7zI-QB9dzixAQm-GyP6SwHROgP3irCJmgAg1EefnHQYB2zbTxohvHgw83-_ZH_dfAWDeFKdVqjc90CcxCNMXV-kw/s640/Copy+of+IMG_2599.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a triple Christmas Bow I made for the wreath on my front door.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Use the same directions... put one ribbon on top of the other.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrzh70PnMowg-Q9iSFX3dt9royjCMnLwiSTjYHwaIsdb-61ektUmfD2pFK70FWswENJcilGF5jczVhJAXM-Kbc2EGhuN2rmRdWR3NMY84YQ79RvvCQsMAm-N6tqbdgtvv6nC_qH3dzlbY/s1600/Christmas+Wreath+2012+-+fro+DYI.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrzh70PnMowg-Q9iSFX3dt9royjCMnLwiSTjYHwaIsdb-61ektUmfD2pFK70FWswENJcilGF5jczVhJAXM-Kbc2EGhuN2rmRdWR3NMY84YQ79RvvCQsMAm-N6tqbdgtvv6nC_qH3dzlbY/s640/Christmas+Wreath+2012+-+fro+DYI.png" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope this helps to make your Christmas a little more...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">MERRY AND BRIGHT!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Remember to<br /><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifz7HpEC30Np_yZiUb2U2mpVL9PQOQrQ9D2C1AXg-oZ_EWj46a6ZULTM13F1UavsjoFv3Vw4r7lKSmcMgmByNwdEX-Z_a0GJ6YpVt1CktKYf7BoZnCk9e05GXgaWVb8wsaYYyEzsmFw01-/s1600/Christmas+Bow-pin-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifz7HpEC30Np_yZiUb2U2mpVL9PQOQrQ9D2C1AXg-oZ_EWj46a6ZULTM13F1UavsjoFv3Vw4r7lKSmcMgmByNwdEX-Z_a0GJ6YpVt1CktKYf7BoZnCk9e05GXgaWVb8wsaYYyEzsmFw01-/s400/Christmas+Bow-pin-stonegableblog.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a></div></div></div>

MAKING A CHRISTMAS BOW

Bows are like lipstick on a wreath... they make them look bright and prettier! I had many request to share how I make what I call... THE CHR...

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THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE A LIVE WREATH

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_RU7R2knl2xu9kmcmZOc9oV6xnhRGeC4i3dsI3Qze4RpX2d9wV0dYmsSpmCYUx_pDSAj_kZlyTTYppdXeIWrNzNSrg1eO-rGeYAONLGR8INBO-i8A86oLQiXvVT_-NJCj-iMlZRrOv3uP/s1600/How+To+Make+the+Easiest+Live+Wreath+EVER!-title+page-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_RU7R2knl2xu9kmcmZOc9oV6xnhRGeC4i3dsI3Qze4RpX2d9wV0dYmsSpmCYUx_pDSAj_kZlyTTYppdXeIWrNzNSrg1eO-rGeYAONLGR8INBO-i8A86oLQiXvVT_-NJCj-iMlZRrOv3uP/s640/How+To+Make+the+Easiest+Live+Wreath+EVER!-title+page-stonegableblog.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am going to show you the EASIEST most amazing way to make a live wreath. You will wonder, "why didn't I think of that"? That's what I thought when I learned this technique at a wreath decorating demo last year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> You will be able to make gorgeous, lush, full, live wreaths... FABULOUS!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It will revolutionize your Christmas decor and gift giving... OR ... at least make people ooooh and ahhhh!<br /><br />I made this wreath in under 40 minutes for a gift exchange! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's how...<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=927889236153598968" name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaBAwX95ehoQX1HSqR6y3Rk9FsJ51vJtCDZlwd-foZiOvUCrrZX7L1-hzfMBwW-BSgpS21rEsDKhdibtOCyIYUd1ZtzA8hjFYDH-VnQIyy0Vg3X1k4UykOdIQQTbTWBkvlVxdifwf06TM/s1600/Book+club+Wreath+2012+FB+-+Copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaBAwX95ehoQX1HSqR6y3Rk9FsJ51vJtCDZlwd-foZiOvUCrrZX7L1-hzfMBwW-BSgpS21rEsDKhdibtOCyIYUd1ZtzA8hjFYDH-VnQIyy0Vg3X1k4UykOdIQQTbTWBkvlVxdifwf06TM/s400/Book+club+Wreath+2012+FB+-+Copy.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Materials:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">any old artificial green wreath (the more *snarly the better)</div><div style="text-align: center;">fresh greens~ short-needled evergreen and other greens for interest</div><div style="text-align: center;">hot glue gun or hot glue pot</div><div style="text-align: center;">old garden gloves</div><div style="text-align: center;">ornaments or other Christmas decorations</div><div style="text-align: center;">bow</div><div style="text-align: center;">wreath making stand, optional<br /><br />*snarly: adj... motley, beat up, worn out</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is how the wreath first starts out... pretty thin and quite snarly! Fluff it up the best you can.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dYyHI4QrcfnkWVjY0Mlemz4xt-eunAD-EDqaQW5izmTtkRMvUlwpbcf8f9hkv5Xv8JAp_pIW9SnFISkOuvtrfCUmA99ZOfIUqpvGAdRZ1b5QmfFnHm9IIBqyUvQD6tHUXGUlNGXjtx0/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_2576.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dYyHI4QrcfnkWVjY0Mlemz4xt-eunAD-EDqaQW5izmTtkRMvUlwpbcf8f9hkv5Xv8JAp_pIW9SnFISkOuvtrfCUmA99ZOfIUqpvGAdRZ1b5QmfFnHm9IIBqyUvQD6tHUXGUlNGXjtx0/s640/Copy+of+IMG_2576.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use old garden gloves when cutting the evergreen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cut fresh greens. Use lots of Christmas tree greens like frazer, douglas, balsam or other short- needled, hardy evergreen branches for the base of the wreath.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I buy a Christmas tree that is a "B" grade or "second". It cost me about $20.00 for a 6 foot tree. My local greenhouse sells them. I cut it apart and keep the clippings in a trash can ready to use.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVFo4XwxX5MNXPLlBNgnwh1w8cpBSzo8suwq0GwfA1G8aW0Ns3e0o_IfUsbdPn4Zh76dcnrZ3yPTSpCkS52GT-KRMnFE2XUUAeKormsrX2KhtgAMLbJRbI0CX_kAq8kbWmr5uMIxrC10/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_2262.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVFo4XwxX5MNXPLlBNgnwh1w8cpBSzo8suwq0GwfA1G8aW0Ns3e0o_IfUsbdPn4Zh76dcnrZ3yPTSpCkS52GT-KRMnFE2XUUAeKormsrX2KhtgAMLbJRbI0CX_kAq8kbWmr5uMIxrC10/s640/Copy+of+IMG_2262.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cut the greens to match the size of wreath you are making. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Liberally glue the end of the cutting and glue on to the wreath. If you have a fuller wreath to begin with, stick the fresh cuttings deep into the wreath,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Continue to glue evergreen cutting to the wreath. Work in one small section at a time. DON'T go in one direction. Glue in your cuttings in all directions. Remember to make some stick straight out too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wear old garden gloves to glue... if you don't you WILL get burned!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8qBfX5pDbPuiwxUTg4t3Z5l30On91jmJct8bsevE2vc_am6lz3l9RZC7TAPjlJkWOnq6cMrCAee_-Ugu6DQ1wz_lcXRK4uoajkF_lhzpCKykVrFfQE_kd3illIe4_6V49T90tW-oLrk/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_2580.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8qBfX5pDbPuiwxUTg4t3Z5l30On91jmJct8bsevE2vc_am6lz3l9RZC7TAPjlJkWOnq6cMrCAee_-Ugu6DQ1wz_lcXRK4uoajkF_lhzpCKykVrFfQE_kd3illIe4_6V49T90tW-oLrk/s640/Copy+of+IMG_2580.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I put my wreath on a small wreath stand to see how it will look placed vertically. Don't forget to glue cuttings in the inside of the wreath too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are just getting started... big difference already!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjaTIQlzU97SaygXhIwVEUYSdgZUliCGuip3R0-oB_dCB126jsQW_vTW_0QCZU_fClLrOB99in78I2Qm-Npu_r8kcKLZZPJy5SGTHqWfWp9j__8b5mXijb3d8iznmhMQ7GMW1WRDCX5-A/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_2579.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjaTIQlzU97SaygXhIwVEUYSdgZUliCGuip3R0-oB_dCB126jsQW_vTW_0QCZU_fClLrOB99in78I2Qm-Npu_r8kcKLZZPJy5SGTHqWfWp9j__8b5mXijb3d8iznmhMQ7GMW1WRDCX5-A/s640/Copy+of+IMG_2579.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Work all the way around the wreath with the short-needled cuttings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA5NMcHEXPU3eXcEnCao6lbIHDdMB3qXVKwloPTjPuyHlX09YBOd64Bam-7_AjFZmh_g3gwu-Gng2HnjGUEK6CGoeyAUk0FdA692R6OMTGWm6GV0OrQhB0aDvEAYkTPlk3IGcsWJqPTNQ/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_2581.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA5NMcHEXPU3eXcEnCao6lbIHDdMB3qXVKwloPTjPuyHlX09YBOd64Bam-7_AjFZmh_g3gwu-Gng2HnjGUEK6CGoeyAUk0FdA692R6OMTGWm6GV0OrQhB0aDvEAYkTPlk3IGcsWJqPTNQ/s640/Copy+of+IMG_2581.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now, it's time to add some other greens to the wreath... just not hemlock. It will drop it's needles very quickly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I usually keep a basket of assorted greens.... I buy a few yards of ropings and cut it apart myself. A much better value!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgphjmDF8X8HwqV5WipEib2svebQWbyl1wPyBFKuGYHJZSKQswLqaoCZGEGuNPldslVdFjn9ek9_yAHXBc_whB-rKZmfjRtfKsAScTpmnaRv1dx5Vv-l9KmvHNJUCA-1stwvctm0zpr1hU/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_2258.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgphjmDF8X8HwqV5WipEib2svebQWbyl1wPyBFKuGYHJZSKQswLqaoCZGEGuNPldslVdFjn9ek9_yAHXBc_whB-rKZmfjRtfKsAScTpmnaRv1dx5Vv-l9KmvHNJUCA-1stwvctm0zpr1hU/s640/Copy+of+IMG_2258.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> For this wreath I added white pine, regular cedar, incense cedar and boxwood.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Starting with small clipping I glued them here and there, concentrating where they would be seen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_d5bak6kNMW4QfT_99o9yat6txz-tYtKm0GBdx4WdCt_rkQvuDlBwTyRdJdpwEFX3J0tiZbL9hpYeaU4uTjYbaosi75at0cS-ZXredJ4FQfHnJ-RxKx8L0x0xO4lVP8Rk_YPBe52FiY0/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_2582.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_d5bak6kNMW4QfT_99o9yat6txz-tYtKm0GBdx4WdCt_rkQvuDlBwTyRdJdpwEFX3J0tiZbL9hpYeaU4uTjYbaosi75at0cS-ZXredJ4FQfHnJ-RxKx8L0x0xO4lVP8Rk_YPBe52FiY0/s640/Copy+of+IMG_2582.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shake the wreath vigorously to make sure there are no loose branches.  Glue any loose ones back into the wreath.  It's a good idea to do this outside, you will have some needle dropage!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjpce4IEQWa9h2tTBqhilfwrQIgG3by6SYD9wMLUjGLzn99OvXqPLHNeICaivx-iDXV_xcTdYLzJYHb9EREaeYjWtAoGSMCpHN8c7G-bebyE-a7f5cn9-NEGsIswcb-kVO_7FvSy_W9g/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_2586.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjpce4IEQWa9h2tTBqhilfwrQIgG3by6SYD9wMLUjGLzn99OvXqPLHNeICaivx-iDXV_xcTdYLzJYHb9EREaeYjWtAoGSMCpHN8c7G-bebyE-a7f5cn9-NEGsIswcb-kVO_7FvSy_W9g/s640/Copy+of+IMG_2586.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Make a bow out of ribbon and wire in place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJ524VDvo8f6AeiP3wD_gtmZ2DfGplQDmGYYKs0eMp_j1UFVaTaJpT8mLxSFY25sdFW5SbqReY6KG1rAIlWoiMx9ha1pBjVEf6W0N5ZvLiWyNd8fCJ_KeNVNs67YI7rRIJ8k1TLMLFWs/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_2593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJ524VDvo8f6AeiP3wD_gtmZ2DfGplQDmGYYKs0eMp_j1UFVaTaJpT8mLxSFY25sdFW5SbqReY6KG1rAIlWoiMx9ha1pBjVEf6W0N5ZvLiWyNd8fCJ_KeNVNs67YI7rRIJ8k1TLMLFWs/s640/Copy+of+IMG_2593.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Add some ornaments or other Christmas decorations such as berries, holly, silk poinsettia, etc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to keep this wreath very subdued so I chose green balls with just a little bit of glitter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hot glue them liberally and put them in place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkiKETyUEe3DFP5qZ05AvDPOkLOAY19lPM47SKEObi8CQUUxDkFcGos8E2aP9a8zPA9Z3OQyHLpe1PZo6RPPwXbLK5qPebRmVEyPnk0BA7i-JvCQohO3Ek_PgJmDBvTNJb5ghxYOvCjw/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_2590.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkiKETyUEe3DFP5qZ05AvDPOkLOAY19lPM47SKEObi8CQUUxDkFcGos8E2aP9a8zPA9Z3OQyHLpe1PZo6RPPwXbLK5qPebRmVEyPnk0BA7i-JvCQohO3Ek_PgJmDBvTNJb5ghxYOvCjw/s640/Copy+of+IMG_2590.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Clean up any glue spiders and hang!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSQoJG5e4XIoLayyNT_1y_TXEGfAyGI79G5XGf_Go9iFc6R-nFY2YaNfmeZzq8VxT1DZYjbcnn5hdrOSCybs4Ma27YtoBUU1_ntTiTT8VVs1FteInL3tie5k3AN2RsZWQ5h7MAlmATm0/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_2597.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSQoJG5e4XIoLayyNT_1y_TXEGfAyGI79G5XGf_Go9iFc6R-nFY2YaNfmeZzq8VxT1DZYjbcnn5hdrOSCybs4Ma27YtoBUU1_ntTiTT8VVs1FteInL3tie5k3AN2RsZWQ5h7MAlmATm0/s640/Copy+of+IMG_2597.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a big wreath I made for my front door using this method...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhteM2xgHcWk5OncZPhUchZQhdpZ13O2PYj7p-uxHszjqBB2orQV2y2JGiEKsPfTuh27OcqbIKpC0X_rnCvV2nXySiebkdv1oM5rrDaZdfKKpuH6fCQVRatFowX5EB6rCbz5ZERo-rI4Xg/s1600/Christmas+Wreath+2012+-+fro+DYI.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhteM2xgHcWk5OncZPhUchZQhdpZ13O2PYj7p-uxHszjqBB2orQV2y2JGiEKsPfTuh27OcqbIKpC0X_rnCvV2nXySiebkdv1oM5rrDaZdfKKpuH6fCQVRatFowX5EB6rCbz5ZERo-rI4Xg/s640/Christmas+Wreath+2012+-+fro+DYI.png" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can read more about this wreath by clicking<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/12/christmas-door.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHVPHgr4jRb5h7fYyqnxMHu6SOmXAzr6S5bUpehPE1j6mwPfVx0GkSJkN-v9IforXpNT_CTmhwDn6nHWA4kcdWy-shgITSIEZtGA-Rdv9qQXQTfSBiM15WEOpunwTUBXakydqPXDRxsU/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_2555.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHVPHgr4jRb5h7fYyqnxMHu6SOmXAzr6S5bUpehPE1j6mwPfVx0GkSJkN-v9IforXpNT_CTmhwDn6nHWA4kcdWy-shgITSIEZtGA-Rdv9qQXQTfSBiM15WEOpunwTUBXakydqPXDRxsU/s640/Copy+of+IMG_2555.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When Christams is over DO NOT throw away your wreaths. Just put them in a garbage bag and hang them up in a garage, shed or basement.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the fall, take the bags outside and open them up. All the live greens will now be dead. Wearing garden gloves, give the dead greens a good tug and they will pull right out. Now you have a snarly wreath to use for more wreath making. You can also reuse any ornament or decor!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do the same thing again next year... and the next...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I told you this was easy and FABULOUS!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2DfGzDUpL8peC7akqdbrqthQ6BhailToC_r0K3n25ZjtgDzlKikjFsSBIVTwrEaErar9u3B5A8tKcok_d2SiUH5J7fcuVDw5nvzz-oy0imJSfnz-jEdwvT8dpz7M_w3zwR_S1XVpvGs/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_2599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2DfGzDUpL8peC7akqdbrqthQ6BhailToC_r0K3n25ZjtgDzlKikjFsSBIVTwrEaErar9u3B5A8tKcok_d2SiUH5J7fcuVDw5nvzz-oy0imJSfnz-jEdwvT8dpz7M_w3zwR_S1XVpvGs/s640/Copy+of+IMG_2599.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember to</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2rbzgLrRa9UXbOiCPkH4qPqFHDC_Let26DNN2pBqH6nsGaSPJv2MCooeL3bqN9jYAFGO3DLucdPjpmojL5Gw9KvHvRq4XJjsBAYORi20zjgagMdXClYCjY4W0_2FI5GgvJjU-jDGw7KhE/s1600/Easiest+Way+To+Make+A+Live+Wreath~+Title+Page+-+pin.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2rbzgLrRa9UXbOiCPkH4qPqFHDC_Let26DNN2pBqH6nsGaSPJv2MCooeL3bqN9jYAFGO3DLucdPjpmojL5Gw9KvHvRq4XJjsBAYORi20zjgagMdXClYCjY4W0_2FI5GgvJjU-jDGw7KhE/s400/Easiest+Way+To+Make+A+Live+Wreath~+Title+Page+-+pin.png" width="200" /></a></div><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div>

THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE A LIVE WREATH

I am going to show you the EASIEST most amazing way to make a live wreath. You will wonder, "why didn't I think of that"? That...

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Tutorial: Spring Wreath

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9P4EoG4FP4Yk75da1MEXK5USD9FzxuBl0G2_SNEACiutvOfN3FPBJaO_ZmYKQFLAAln4uMjdSigr3Y7ty3XYynPTYf-dJ6Fv2blrUTtum9R7flJVuQa6t9gCd2W_d4DNBJpGlpGUc5r4/s1600-h/IMG_2016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9P4EoG4FP4Yk75da1MEXK5USD9FzxuBl0G2_SNEACiutvOfN3FPBJaO_ZmYKQFLAAln4uMjdSigr3Y7ty3XYynPTYf-dJ6Fv2blrUTtum9R7flJVuQa6t9gCd2W_d4DNBJpGlpGUc5r4/s640/IMG_2016.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is almost Cherry Blossom time in Washington DC! According to the National Cherry Blossom Festival the beautiful cherry trees will be blooming in the DC Tidal Basin from March 31- April 11. The peak time to see this national natural treasure will be from April 3-8. If at all possible, take a trip to see this breathtaking sight! It will not disappoint!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But if you can't get to them... I'll help the cherry blossoms come to you! Here's a Spring Wreath with bunches and bunches of Cherry Blossom impact that is very easy to make...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5rPhryqZy4bwKv90YBLFATPqaPGRFVvTyydMSnpVktLFXHSgo169uSrfUPL8D6s2sxiC0q_HEHJTI1einJ2ZMnmY64NRyKYmOgMKC0OS7XIQYjOKL6Y2VKcd8shywkdtPRT3vWz__AM/s1600-h/IMG_2022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5rPhryqZy4bwKv90YBLFATPqaPGRFVvTyydMSnpVktLFXHSgo169uSrfUPL8D6s2sxiC0q_HEHJTI1einJ2ZMnmY64NRyKYmOgMKC0OS7XIQYjOKL6Y2VKcd8shywkdtPRT3vWz__AM/s640/IMG_2022.JPG" vt="true" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">StoneGable Cherry Blosson Wreath</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">florist wire</div><div style="text-align: center;">2  willow wreath, same size</div><div style="text-align: center;">hot glue</div><div style="text-align: center;">faux cherry blossoms</div><div style="text-align: center;">wire cutters</div><div style="text-align: center;">ribbon to hang wreath</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wire the two wreath together.  Wire at 12,3,6 and 9 o'clock on the wreath. This makes your wreath have depth. It will look so much nicer when it is done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qsQGz1pF7x-x29DmBp5NmXH2D99T8zvT8ExuPgMea1IyJkL8ECkro45pQSYZduQTorup9bjiZeIyRNau67hBVtd127cx_t-tFDe3LU1KKQftS7fptATEN8bQEwuiB2ZZuVhiK5jROug/s1600-h/IMG_1987.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qsQGz1pF7x-x29DmBp5NmXH2D99T8zvT8ExuPgMea1IyJkL8ECkro45pQSYZduQTorup9bjiZeIyRNau67hBVtd127cx_t-tFDe3LU1KKQftS7fptATEN8bQEwuiB2ZZuVhiK5jROug/s640/IMG_1987.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivegui4NzkLTTOVBNkgTdNl5pJbA5WqkWinK1N6rPrp-FtV3OiiwpGixEAevfCM_IYY0ZBvJ8L4IJ-AOthNQzIy1RI5uZzsHIb75LXuP_8bmwjjVaBazcx4I61weBdYlceOtQMrgVU95M/s1600-h/IMG_1995.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivegui4NzkLTTOVBNkgTdNl5pJbA5WqkWinK1N6rPrp-FtV3OiiwpGixEAevfCM_IYY0ZBvJ8L4IJ-AOthNQzIy1RI5uZzsHIb75LXuP_8bmwjjVaBazcx4I61weBdYlceOtQMrgVU95M/s640/IMG_1995.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cut Cherry Blossom branches  into individual long stems. Save all small bunches for detail on wreath.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmxLK9uILR4QHxFxMEKtRY5B_f8OXrrwKc94W-XhBLKyjWO9IjTA8Ko121QG-LBUzs8ss9KWpJxPJ2djnyX2f6uBUT3MjvZ0mMCwf2_kmiYrbMkQit9_xASzeu9Q0daTHdXuXIkKHwbs/s1600-h/IMG_1975.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmxLK9uILR4QHxFxMEKtRY5B_f8OXrrwKc94W-XhBLKyjWO9IjTA8Ko121QG-LBUzs8ss9KWpJxPJ2djnyX2f6uBUT3MjvZ0mMCwf2_kmiYrbMkQit9_xASzeu9Q0daTHdXuXIkKHwbs/s640/IMG_1975.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhiGPRQMZYhf9-FEAAcC7Sc3Dbg9qT6TFx78bLx_1sZXlkHuIggaKrGzm09MA-KBf_cpX7p4Hrz54sU_psXbjrLsei9iq8IPtV2aDu0rF_5YBryef778OIjjqSlplrSdZyAohC9wXsnQ0/s1600-h/IMG_1976.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhiGPRQMZYhf9-FEAAcC7Sc3Dbg9qT6TFx78bLx_1sZXlkHuIggaKrGzm09MA-KBf_cpX7p4Hrz54sU_psXbjrLsei9iq8IPtV2aDu0rF_5YBryef778OIjjqSlplrSdZyAohC9wXsnQ0/s640/IMG_1976.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beginning in the back third of the wreath glue a cherry blossom stem on an angle that corresponds with the way the willow twigs are going. Liberally glue the bottom of the stem and push it deep into the wreath to secure it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using the same technique, glue a cherry blossom stem towards the front of the wreath.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUBX5sxJxuc6-NzOfqRTp_EVYbTifJeUhcE4Ge0vNI_603d_NVwlAuR0hAJdwW_RwMpgnHl_tc6Ci5q_U_PeOPtsP8zkLwT08VIk-WxeDl6JpZ4mSJsxsIf_kGN58g8lN8dnXC29cRxVg/s1600-h/IMG_1996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUBX5sxJxuc6-NzOfqRTp_EVYbTifJeUhcE4Ge0vNI_603d_NVwlAuR0hAJdwW_RwMpgnHl_tc6Ci5q_U_PeOPtsP8zkLwT08VIk-WxeDl6JpZ4mSJsxsIf_kGN58g8lN8dnXC29cRxVg/s640/IMG_1996.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_I5Vs346F__XAjFdfIzBUIJTgOFWvibo7ZgskJprP926hK5YrGlY3GoNgTE43caXGehORNkkIV-P_gXgt1X_bGNy4Da7qkbQQfTugQ_EmnQ3D7Gy_71dODJnye0FGPGV4u2BZHPk_F0s/s640/IMG_2000.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_5fB4mu8FX0Qto5AzSuHLdgsxea2sqaux80swxvXanrV8MTmbe3LnnU3HC5AwwSjiwhATdxdt5-Vo3JYvhy3_1DEimf7Vws3MMS3d9andXaTINNDCfNZQQjZN-yqmbayMYlNZ60QCptU/s1600-h/IMG_2008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_5fB4mu8FX0Qto5AzSuHLdgsxea2sqaux80swxvXanrV8MTmbe3LnnU3HC5AwwSjiwhATdxdt5-Vo3JYvhy3_1DEimf7Vws3MMS3d9andXaTINNDCfNZQQjZN-yqmbayMYlNZ60QCptU/s640/IMG_2008.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once the blossoms have been glued to wreath, make sure they look even and ballanced.  Fill in any gaps with small bunches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCE3paHXSH2eg8Z-u7mxwkIc7EJ34unl8HlbKkTJgWbJrR3yC_3ob2iR5ISFaHEBfPjZbSU9faK0rDobMz40F9fYXFWWewuDPtpdeFgZ0g9tviEXiS67J9QqftN1ur3BS_AbyDAP_X_o/s1600-h/IMG_2007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCE3paHXSH2eg8Z-u7mxwkIc7EJ34unl8HlbKkTJgWbJrR3yC_3ob2iR5ISFaHEBfPjZbSU9faK0rDobMz40F9fYXFWWewuDPtpdeFgZ0g9tviEXiS67J9QqftN1ur3BS_AbyDAP_X_o/s640/IMG_2007.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using small bunches or single blooms, work on the inside of the wreath. Glue Cherry Blossoms to the inside edge of the wreath to create a full and finished look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4JfM9cXuQ5MBD3YfLkPsl0CnG8WAALbVvdeVAIAS-7-6WyUK24cAc_EMJbm2luLVnznZG4zmgUIqn3VGmn2lmp7Obikn8mqsd0eHHMTJgwu8b629aSitJ_bD6rnNMYPBK8mqKJXRN30/s1600-h/IMG_2009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4JfM9cXuQ5MBD3YfLkPsl0CnG8WAALbVvdeVAIAS-7-6WyUK24cAc_EMJbm2luLVnznZG4zmgUIqn3VGmn2lmp7Obikn8mqsd0eHHMTJgwu8b629aSitJ_bD6rnNMYPBK8mqKJXRN30/s640/IMG_2009.JPG" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When you are happy with the overall look, shake the wreath to find any loose stems and re-glue. Pull off any glue webs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tie with a soft pink satin ribbon. Hang. (For photographic purposes I hung the wreath on my pantry doors. It was raining and blowing at StoneGable so hard it was even coming in my covered porch. I will hang it outside when this storm blows over.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDafDIghyveVoHjuYAuT1LH5dscBfeym6gCaZj4qi61RNARzihjk2wDhhQPQW9ltmVlxMGCT2eDnRLUczQ5LWTmiOdf3ymi1QA-DJcHO7cWLP_aw7rzicte_4O978e6GchhFk2DihlHs/s1600-h/IMG_2014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDafDIghyveVoHjuYAuT1LH5dscBfeym6gCaZj4qi61RNARzihjk2wDhhQPQW9ltmVlxMGCT2eDnRLUczQ5LWTmiOdf3ymi1QA-DJcHO7cWLP_aw7rzicte_4O978e6GchhFk2DihlHs/s640/IMG_2014.JPG" vt="true" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEituQevMIsvNdAITp1iKuKyqpcowj56ydNY148DBnBL1E73lqdB8GnSHM8AfEDoZdGIpB3JvRVztePdoaVEB50lqVjpCNEfg4YbjlKptC3BcM3E94oN53O_y-E-RasoEYeDocVN24pRjgM/s1600-h/IMG_2022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEituQevMIsvNdAITp1iKuKyqpcowj56ydNY148DBnBL1E73lqdB8GnSHM8AfEDoZdGIpB3JvRVztePdoaVEB50lqVjpCNEfg4YbjlKptC3BcM3E94oN53O_y-E-RasoEYeDocVN24pRjgM/s400/IMG_2022.JPG" vt="true" width="267" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdN2LT7VHPqC0S69bt6ROXccjkgf0Np8oEyjqimAQ-TU7SJsfSWW6xzNQvoYIQZkH3sqv52HHlrRJADeJfY3efN4diq4-urbGbfW4e5QA2UiGVsFcS2e3GUYAn2TpreZlQQ3nW9j6nRhg/s1600-h/IMG_2027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdN2LT7VHPqC0S69bt6ROXccjkgf0Np8oEyjqimAQ-TU7SJsfSWW6xzNQvoYIQZkH3sqv52HHlrRJADeJfY3efN4diq4-urbGbfW4e5QA2UiGVsFcS2e3GUYAn2TpreZlQQ3nW9j6nRhg/s400/IMG_2027.JPG" vt="true" width="270" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHPg2QtL3wth3jUEwDGE3BW1fBlLazY6R-HtPmcuF2gd3Z7sYsRkuX2dh7wkoHMYUHa2DxwfCo7DEvMNX84Gkwze3_8akaYKF4oc5z42fES_AROgpvdo3hNA6PQ_l5yILzjBXPzYKo6g/s1600-h/IMG_2023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHPg2QtL3wth3jUEwDGE3BW1fBlLazY6R-HtPmcuF2gd3Z7sYsRkuX2dh7wkoHMYUHa2DxwfCo7DEvMNX84Gkwze3_8akaYKF4oc5z42fES_AROgpvdo3hNA6PQ_l5yILzjBXPzYKo6g/s640/IMG_2023.JPG" vt="true" width="427" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Tutorial: Spring Wreath

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