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PROJECTS
Bewitching, Bewhiskered Centerpiece
Designed By: Dondi Richardson
Typical Project Completion Time: 2-4 hours
(does not include drying time)
| MATERIALS NEEDED: |
STYROFOAM* Brand Products:
Egg, 5"
Ball, 2-1/2"
Floral Arranger Block, 4" x 4" x 2", green
Other Materials:
Straw wreath, 10"
Micro straw bales, five
Jumbo loopy chenille, 4 yds black
Cat eyes, 15 mm, two
Pompom, 1/2", pale pink
Felt, 1" square, pale pink
Witch hat, 5"
Willow twigs: one each 18", 9" and 6"; two 10"
Eucalyptus: 14", 10", 8" and 6" lengths
Silk flower bushes: two mums with 2" - 3" flowers; one meadow flower
Ribbon: 3 yds #5 fall print; 5/8" x 2/3 yds black wired
Craft sticks, two
Tie wire
Floral pins
T-pins
Black permanent marker
Serrated knife
Old candle
Low temperature glue gun and glue sticks |
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| INSTRUCTIONS: |
| 1. Cat body. Wax knife blade with old candle for easier cutting. Cut slice from wide end of egg so it sits at a 45-degree angle. The narrow end of egg is the neck and the cat should lean forward. Insert craft stick in wide end and glue in place. |
| 2. Pin three 6" lengths of loopy chenille to back of cat, pinning at top and bottom of egg. Pin three 4" lengths of loopy chenille to front of cat. Fill in each side with two 5" lengths of loopy chenille. Trim excess at bottom. |
| 3. Cat head. Insert craft stick in foam ball; glue in place. Pin 8" length of loopy chenille around ball, beginning and ending at craft stick. Fill in each side with three, 3" lengths of loopy chenille. |
| 4. Ears. Fold in half two, 4" lengths of loopy chenille, making a "v". Glue and t-pin ears to top of head, about 1/2" apart. |
| 5. Face. Roll 3" length of loopy chenille into a tight ball; glue to head, 2" down from ears. Repeat for other cheek. Glue on pompom nose centered between cheeks. Glue eyes above each cheek, 1/2" apart. Cut 3/4" oval from pink felt; glue under cheeks for tongue. |
| 6. Attach head to body, inserting craft stick into body and gluing pieces together. |
| 7. Front legs. Fold in half 14" length of loopy chenille; twist ends together. Twist 1-1/2" from folded end, forming a paw. Repeat for other leg. Glue and t-pin legs to front of cat about 1" apart and 1-1/2" from neck. |
| 8. Back legs. Fold in half 14" length of loopy chenille; twist ends together. Twist 1-1/2" from folded end, forming a paw. Repeat for other leg. Form 2" loop in cut ends; glue and t-pin to side of body. Repeat for other leg. Shape legs so cat looks like it's sitting. |
| 9. Glue and pin 12" length loopy chenille to back of cat for tail; curl upward. |
| 10. Cut six, 2"lengths tie wire. If necessary, color black with permanent marker. Glue to cheeks for whiskers. |
| 11. Cut 1" corner from foam arranger. Glue cut edge to inside of wreath; secure with floral pins. Using craft stick and glue, attach cat to foam block with front paws resting on edge of straw wreath. |
| 12. Glue 10" length of wired ribbon around hat crown. Make a bow with two 1" loops, a center and two 2-1/2" tails from a 12" length of black wired ribbon. Glue bow to center front of hat. Glue small mum to center of bow. Glue hat over cat's right ear. |
| 13. Tie 18" length of #5 ribbon around cat's neck; trim. Make a bow with two 2" loops, a center and two 2-1/2" tails from 18" length of #5 ribbon. Glue to center front of cat's neck. |
| 14. Stack and glue three micro hay bales to left of wreath. Glue one bale under cat's right paw. Glue remaining bale to back of wreath. |
| 15. Make a bow with three 6" loops, a center and two 5" tails from a 49" length of #5 ribbon. Glue to bales at left side of wreath. |
| 16. Referring to photo, insert one 10" willow twig to the right of the cat; insert 18" twig behind cat, and 10", 9" and 6" twigs to the left of the 18" twig. Insert 14" eucalyptus stem to the right of 18" willow twig; arrange remaining eucalyptus stems to the left of 18" willow twig. |
| 17. Make a bow with two 2" loops, a center and two 2-1/2" tails from 18" length of #5 ribbon. Glue to back of wreath, just below 18" twig. Loop a 9" length of #5 ribbon and pin to the top of micro bale to the right of wreath; glue two mums to micro bale. |
| 18. Referring to photo, arrange and glue mums around bows and between twigs; repeat, using meadow flowers. |
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