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Chenille poinsettias

poinsettia wreath supplies
16-inch foam wreath form
Chenille poinsettias (we used Cody Foster & Co.)
Cream grosgrain ribbon
Straight pins with large red heads
Hot glue gun and glue
Wire cutters

How to make poinsettia wreath
1 Wrap wreath form with ribbon, overlapping edges. Secure ends with hot glue.
2 Cut poinsettia flower from stem with wire cutters. To keep petals intact, put a drop of hot glue at cut.
3 Push straight pin through front and center of poinsettia into the wreath. Cover the entire wreath and adjust flowers for fullness.
4 Use hot glue or pins to add ribbon for hanging on back of wreath.


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