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Instant Change Christmas WreathInstant Changeable Christmas Wreath

For the next in our series of holiday/theme wreaths, we've decided to make poinsettias from narrow wired "whimsicle ribbon" and the Bloom Loom. Simply follow the directions for the Bloom Loom, and shape the petals to create the pointed flowers of the Christmas season!! This wreath can last the entire Christmas and winter season.

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MATERIALS:
5 yds. Wrights® 1/8" Wired Edge Red Whimsicle Ribbon* (#223-5820-065)
5 yds. Wrights® 2 1/2" Wired Edge Plaid Ribbon
1 Boye® Bloom Loom (#7645)
1 Grapevine Wreath (from Thanksgiving Project)
-- Stems of Berries
-- Assorted Artificial Greens
-- Small Pine Cones
1 pkg. Darice® Super Strong Magnets set
2 Felt
1 Bag Yellow Pony Beads
-- Artificial Holly Stems
-- Hot Glue Gun
*The yardage for the red whimsicle ribbon is enough for one flower. You will need to make 10 flowers for this project.
INSTRUCTIONS:
    Poinsettia Flowers
  1. Lay fall magnetic wreath onto workspace wrong side up. (The backside of the grapevine wreath is the new side for the Christmas wreath).
  2. Cut pieces of artificial greens and hot glue into wreath.
  3. Make two Bloom Loom poinsettias following the instruction provided with package.
  4. Glue pony beads to the center of each flower.
  5. Cut a 3" square of felt.
  6. Glue three or four holly leaves onto felt to cover most of the surface.
  7. Glue two poinsettias over holly leaves. This is one poinsettia bouquet (see photo).
  8. On the back of each bouquet, hot glue a set of magnets onto the felt (see photo). (Leave magnets together while gluing to be sure they will attract one another on the wreath).
    9. Christmas Wreath close-up
  9. Repeat steps 3 - 8 for a total of four bouquets. Make two extra flowers for center of bow.
  10. Make a puffy bow with plaid ribbon and attach to wreath.
  11. Arrange magnetic bouquets onto wreath and then glue in place. Let hot glue dry completely before trying to pull the bouquets from the wreath.
  12. Glue two extra flowers onto center of puffy bow.
  13. Glue extra greenery, berries and cones to finish wreath.
  14. Enjoy!
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