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4.28.22 Happy Birthday wreath - Mellie Mel

Instructions

Prep your base.

  • Start with a 20” round evergreen base.
  • Fluff out the pine needles.
  • Take 4 different types of mesh and cut 4 x 25” pieces of each.
  • Make cruffles of each mesh and add it to the wreath, alternating colors as you go.

Add your ribbon tails.

  • Take 2 ribbons and cut 8 x 14” pieces of each, layer them and make ribbon tails.
  • Dovetail the ends.
  • Add the ribbon tails to the wreath, alternating groups as you go.

Make and add your bow.

  • Take 2 ribbons and make a bow with 4 loops each.
  • Take 1 ribbon and make a bow with 2 loops.
  • Take 1 ribbon and make a bow with 4 loops.
  • Take 1 ribbon and make a bow with 2 loops.
  • Take 1 ribbon and make a bow with 3 loops.
  • Secure the bow with a pipe cleaner.
  • Fluff out your bow.
  • Dovetail the ends.
  • Add your bow to the bottom center of the wreath.

Add your sign.

  • Take your sign and add cable mounts to the back.
  • Add your sign to the center of the wreath using pipe cleaners.

Add your greenery and florals.

  • Add in some different colored filler flowers.
  • Add in some white daisy flowers.

Add your decorations.

  • Add a cupcake and ice-cream cone decoration to the wreath.
  • Add a few ball picks and sprays to the wreath.
  • Add some balloon picks.
  • Add a cupcake decoration and picks.