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8.31.23 Halloween Centerpiece - Melissa

Instructions

  • Add styrofoam square blocks to a caldron with hot glue
  • Using hot glue add giant craft stick to the back of sign, let dry
  • Add about 15” of garland to the base with u-pins that have been dipped in hot glue, bend pine tines down
  • Using 10” mesh cut at 10”, curl in both sides, put on u-pin over the center, add hot glue and add into base x3 pieces
  • Cut a small piece of the garland to add into the center of the mesh, fluff out
  • Add sign towards the back of caldron with hot glue
  • Add about 15” of a leaf garland around the base of the caldron under the black garland
  • Trim bead spray into 3 pieces, cutting them at an angle, curve the slightly, add into base
  • Make a bow starting with 2-½” ribbon, 2 loops and 1 tail
  • With 1” ribbon, make 1 loop and 1 tail, tie with a pipe cleaner, dovetail ends
  • Use u-pin to make a bow pick and add with hot glue
  • Make a small bow by cutting small strips of ribbon, dovetailing the ends and layer on top of each other
  • Pinch in the middle, add a pipe cleaner and add to the tip of sign
  • Trim three floral stems into 3 pieces each and add to base in triangle method
  • Optional: add a piece of felt to the back of the sign