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STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam:
Cubes, 3", three
Other Materials:
Lightweight decorative papers, six assorted colors/prints
Wooden dowel, 1/4" diameter
Dried flowers, assorted
Peat moss
Pencil
Ruler
Disposable bowl
Small flat paintbrush
Paper trimmer or scissors
Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
Thick, white craft glue
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| Instructions |
1. Use paper trimmer to cut 1-1/2"- to 2"-wide paper strips in following lengths, separating strips by size:
Color A (tan): 3" and 3-1/2", 24 each;
Color B (patterned turquoise): 3" and 3-1/2", 22 each;
Color C (light tan): 3", 20;
Color D (patterned cream): 3", 10;
Color E (accent turquoise): 3", 10;
Color F (dark turquoise): 3", four. |
| 2. Pour small amount of glue into disposable bowl. Stack and glue foam cubes together. |
| 3. To roll paper "straws," place a paper strip face down on work surface with one long edge toward you. Place dowel over this paper edge and apply thin coat of white glue to opposite paper edge. Tightly roll paper and dowel away from you until glued edge adheres to paper straw. Roll dowel firmly against work surface for a few seconds to ensure good bond. Slip straw off dowel. Repeat, rolling all paper strips into 3"- to 3-1/2"-long straws. Separate straws by size and color. |
| 4. Use glue gun to adhere vertical 3"-long straws around bottom of vase, alternating colors A and B. Glue 10 C and D straws horizontally above first layer on opposite side of vase, alternating colors. Repeat on remaining sides using C and E straws. Glue 3-1/2"-long A and B straws around top of vase in same way as bottom. Glue four accent straws to corners as shown. |
| 5. Glue moss to top of vase. Poke dried flower stems directly into foam; use photo as placement guide. |
Form No. 179-11115
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