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Materials :
- l IGLU* *An Iglu is a plastic cage
that
can be
snapped open to hold soaked floral or dry foam. The "cage" helps
to support the floral stems, and is self-contained. It has a plastic
bottom,
that can be hot glued to something or just used as is. IGLUs are
available in most craft or floral shops. You can also use a
simple wedge/block of soaked floral foam by itself.
- 1 stem mini-carnations, alstromeria, spray roses or other
small
flower
- 2 stems leather leaf
- 4 stems asparagus fern
- 4 stems needlepoint ivy
- 3 sprigs pittosporum, variegated or solid
- l stem caspia, statice, babysbreath or monte casino
- raffia
- approximately 2 to 4 lengths honeysuckle vine, about 26"
long
(each
piece
can be used full length or can be cut into four equal lengths , joined
at the top and tied together with short strips of
raffia).
If using the longer pieces, insert all the way through the foam and up
to the top, using two pieces in this way, the gazebo can be
formed.
- ***********Optional***********
- Optional: narrow ribbon, pastel colors work best
- 2-6" pieces stub wire
- a faux butterly attached to a wire
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Follow these easy
steps:
- After forming the "gazebo", place longer lengths of
ivy and
asparagus
fern
into the foam, beside the vine, wrapping around the vine as if it is
"growing"
on the gazebo
- Place sprigs of leatherleaf, ivy and pittosporum at
the base of
the
gazebo,
trailing a piece or two of ivy out at each side.
- Insert sprigs of transitional material such as
caspia on top of
the
greenery,
then place the short-stemmed flowers as a focal point, adding two
dainty
ribbon bows, if desired.
- A colorful faux butterfly completes the look of
bringing the
garden
indoors...ENJOY!
The "gazebo" may be placed on top of a
decorative container.
A pretty one can be created by painting a clay pot with acrylic enamel
paints from the craft store in the desired pattern, such as the one
pictured.
(Best to have "fat" brushes, and "skinny" brushes, to make different
size
strokes.)
Stripes, plaids, polka
dots, floral designs,vines, ferns,
birdhouses,
ladybugs, abstract patterns, sun, moon, hearts.....all make attractive
patterns adding pizazz to an ordinary clay pot, and turning it
into
a decorative container! After the paint has dried, spray
inside
and out with a clear acrylic sealer. Fill the container with styrofoam
"peanuts", a wedge of dry foam, or sand, and place the "gazebo" on
top.
The gazebo will stay in place held by the weight of the soaked floral
foam
in the Iglu. It is a great gift for a friend!
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