Harvest Sun Wreath
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| Description:
The Harvest Sun Wreath, made with autumn colors, will be a
welcome addition to your holiday decorations. Many people
put floral wreaths on their walls during fall and winter,
but you won’t find many like this one. The circular
shape represents the sun, and the flowers are symbolic of
the autumn harvest. You can even add Indian corn, real flowers
and grasses if you prefer to make this wreath “all natural”. |
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Supplies
Needed:
- Craft Wire
- 4mm – 6mm Twisted Cord, Autumn colors
- Metal or Plastic Hoop
- Silk or Dried flowers, leaves, grasses, etc.
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| Knots Used:
Larks
Head Knot, Spiral
Stitch, Wrapped
Knot
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| Step 1:
Cut one strand of cord, 72 inches long. Mount it to the hoop
with a Lark’s Head knot. Repeat this process until the
entire wire is covered. Make sure the number of strands mounted
can be divided by four (16, 24, 32).
Step 2: Use four cords at a time, and
tie the Spiral Stitch with each group. Tie enough knots
so the sennits are 2 inches long. Go all the way around
the hoop, and try to make each spiral design with the same
number of knots.
Step 3: Alternate the knots for the second
row by moving over 2 strands. Make another row of Spiral
Stitch sennits, again 2 inches in length.
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| Step 4: Cut additional
pieces of cord, at least 12 inches in length, for each group
of 4 cords used in the previous step. Use these new strands
to make a Wrapped Knot around each set of cords. Step
5: Trim the ends 2 to 3 inches from the wrapped
portion. Make sure all the strands are even. Unravel the
cords, and brush the fibers until they are soft and fluffy.
Step 6: Use the craft wire to attach the
flowers and leaves to the ring. You can add them to the
top only, along one edge, or all the way around. You can
also add small pine cones, acorns, feathers, and beads,
if you wish.
Step 7: Attach a small piece of wire to
the back of the ring, making a loop for
hanging the Harvest Sun Wreath to a wall.
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