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Felt Wreaths and Bows From "Special Presentation" episode DCJH-SL

Capture the nostalgic look of the 1940s with retro-stylish felt bows and wreaths, as demonstrated by hosts Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza.

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Materials:

Supplies:
Felt
3/8" grommets
Grommet setter
Craft hammer
Scissors
Brads or ribbon

1. Cut felt into 3 different sized circles (figure A). Use pointed scissors to cut a small slit in the center of each felt circle (figure B).

2. Place the male piece of the grommet on your work surface, layer the felt circles over the grommet working from the smallest to the largest. Place the female grommet piece over the male and secure with the setter and hammer (figure C)

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

3. Working on each layer, cut 4-6 triangles from the circles (figure D).You want to stagger the triangles on each layer. Add details by snipping the edges of each piece of felt. You can also use decorative scissors like pinking shears to create zigzag edges (figure E). You've created a snowflake.

4. Attach the snowflakes to wreaths, packages or use as ornaments. (Ribbons or brads can be used to attach). Get creative with the shapes – you can make holly berries, pinwheels, bow shapes, etc.

Figure D

Figure E

Felt Wreaths

Materials:

20 Pieces of felt
12" Styrofoam ring
Tacky glue
Bamboo skewer
Scissors
Cardboard piece 13" X 13"

	Figure F
	Figure G

1. Cut a ring shape from the cardboard the same size as the Styrofoam ring. Glue the cardboard ring to the back of the Styrofoam ring. Allow to dry.

2. Cut each piece of felt into rectangle shapes measuring approximately 1.5" x 3". Place the tip of the bamboo skewer into the center of one of the felt rectangles. Gather the sides up and dip the tip into glue.

3. Beginning at the side edge, push the felt into the Styrofoam ring with the bamboo skewer (figure F). Fill in the entire wreath with the felt rectangles. (The felt rectangles don't need to be placed right next to each other. They can be spaced out because the ends of the felt will fill in your wreath.) Decorate with snowflake bows and ribbons (figure G).

RESOURCES :

Aleen's Original Tacky Glue (Duncan Enterprises)
Website: www.duncancrafts.com