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Framed Orchid Wall Art
Designed by: Diane Flowers

Typical Project Completion Time: 1 hour

Materials Needed
Framed Orchid Wall Art

STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam:
Block, 18" x 12" x 1"

Other Materials:
Cream orchid stems, two
Silver wood-grain gift wrap
Floral shears or wire cutters
Serrated knife
Candle stub or paraffin
Pencil
Ruler
Scissors
Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
Thick, white craft glue
Instructions
1. Wax serrated knife with candle stub or paraffin. Measure and mark an 8" x 14" rectangle in center of foam block; cut out to create 2"-thick frame.

2. Place frame on wrong side of wrapping paper, leaving at least 1-1/2" all around. Trace frame onto paper. Cut out paper 1-1/2" beyond traced lines, outside and inside frame edges.

3. Center and glue paper to frame front and sides, wrapping excess paper around to back. Slit paper corners to foam edge and fold neatly to back of frame; glue to secure.
4. Use floral shears to trim orchid stems to 2" long; insert stems at angle into inside bottom edge of frame. Spot glue stems to secure.
 
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