Step 3 | Plan, Design and Assemble | How To Make a Holiday Wreath |
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Step 3: Plan, Design and Assemble the Wreath How To: Make a Holiday Wreath |
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| Step 3: Plan, Design and Assemble the Wreath |
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 First, if the wreath you purchased doesn’t yet have a loop to use as a hanger, create one now before you start gluing on the pinecones. We used a loop of raffia tied around the wreath, but you could use anything you’d like. Wire would work, too. Or, if you have an over-the-door wreath hanger, you may not even a loop. |
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 Then, plan your design. It usually works best to use the bigger pinecones first. A standard-size straw wreath (ours was 12 inches) will support about three rings of big pinecones. Definitely eyeball it before you go glue-crazy, though. |
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 For the inner and outer rings of pinecones, secure them to the wreath with the U-picks. To do this, use the hot glue gun to glue the flat part of the pick to the bottom of each pinecone, between the layers of petals. |
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 Once you’ve glued picks to the pinecones (but only those cones for the inner and outer rings—your middle ring won’t need picks), you’re ready to fix the cones to the wreath. We started on the outer loop, using some glue on the pick and then pushing the pick firmly into the straw wreath. |
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 Continue the process with the inner ring, as well. Once you’re ready to start gluing on your middle loop, just glue the pinecone directly to the wreath, affixing the cone as its bottom. |
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| What You'll Need | Prepping the Wreath | Determining Design | Finishing Touches |
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