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2.12.23 Meghans Patriotic uncle sam gnome wreath

Instructions

Prep your base.

  • Start with a 24” round evergreen base.
  • Fluff out the pine needles.
  • Take 2 types of 10” mesh and cut 7 x 22” pieces of each.
  • Take a 10” mesh and cut 5 x 22” pieces of each.
  • Take a 21” mesh and cut 5 x 12” pieces of each.
  • Take the 21” mesh and pinch the ends together making poofs.
  • Add the poofs to the base.
  • Take the 10” mesh and make cruffles by curling in the edges and pinching the middle together.
  • Add the cruffles and poofs to the inner and outer ring of the wreath, alternating colors as you go.
  • Make the round base into an oval shape using zip ties.
  • Take a patriotic hat and add foam to the center of the hat.
  • Take your patriotic top hat base and add a pipe cleaner to the top and bottom of the hat.
  • Add your hat to the center of the wreath using the pipe cleaners and glue.

Make and add in your bows and ribbon tails.

  • Take 4 ribbons and make a bow with 2 loops each.
  • Take 1 ribbon and adda piece.
  • Take 1 ribbon and make a bow with 1 loop.
  • Layer your bows and ribbon.
  • Secure your bows and ribbon with pipe cleaners.
  • Fluff out your bow.
  • Dovetail the ends.
  • Add your bow to the bottom left of the wreath.
  • Take 1 ribbon and add a ribbon tails to the wreath.
  • Take 1 ribbon and make a bow with 2 loops.
  • Add the bow to the wreath.
  • Layer 2 ribbons, making a ribbon tail and a bow with 2 loops and add it to the wreath.
  • Repeat above instructions 9-12 around the wreath.
  • Dovetail all ends.

Add in your gnome.

  • Add your gnome to the top right of the wreath using glue.

Add in your greenery and floral.

  • Add in some mixed greenery.
  • Add in a few glitter bombs.
  • Add in some blue cabbage roses.
  • Add in a few red filler flowers.
  • Add in some white hydrangeas.