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Peppermint Wreath
Designed by Annabelle Keller

Typical Project Completion Time: 1-2 hours
(does not include drying time)

MATERIALS NEEDED:
STYROFOAM* Brand Products:
5" x 1" discs, five

Other Materials:
24" artificial pine wreath
Silver glitter spray paint
Acrylic paints: white; bright red
Paintbrushes: 3/4" glaze/wash; No. 5 round
30" x 5' clear cellophane
Red metallic twisted foil ribbon, 3 yds.
12" green chenille stem
Cloth-covered floral wire, 52"
Disposable palette
Newspaper
Fine sandpaper
Graphite paper
Pencil
Scissors
Yardstick
Wire cutters
Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
Peppermint Wreath

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INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Fold chenille stem in half. Refer to diagram to wrap looped end around wire form of wreath and then insert free ends of chenille stem through loop and pull tight. Twist wire ends together to form a loop hanger.
2. Spray wreath with glitter spray and let dry.
3. Paint foam discs white and let dry. Sand lightly. Apply a second coat of white to top and edges only.
4. Using pattern and graphite paper, transfer peppermint to top of each disk. Paint alternating sections bright red and let dry. Sand lightly.
5. Cut five 15" x 18" rectangles of cellophane and center a peppermint face down on each one. Wrap cellophane around peppermint and twist ends (refer to photo). Secure twisted ends with 4" lengths of floral wire.
6. Using 2-1/3 yards of twisted foil ribbon, make an eight-loop bow with a center knot. Center remaining ribbon below bow for streamers and secure with a 12" length of floral wire. Wire bow to wreath where desired.
7. Arrange wrapped peppermints on wreath and glue (refer to photo).
Form No. 179-01106


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