Ribbon Poinsettia

Materials Needed:

• 3 inch wide ribbon (#40) velvet or satin
• 3 18-inch fine wires
• 8 gold beads 6mm to 8mm
• floral tape

Instructions:

1. Cut 6 strips of ribbon 8 inches long.

2. Cut each end into a point.
   

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3. Squeeze together a piece of ribbon in center, keeping as even as possible, add two more ribbons, holding as you go, using one piece of wire, tie the 3 ribbons as tightly as possible around the middle of all ribbons. Straighten ribbons after tying.

4. Repeat above with last 3 strips of ribbon.

5. Overlap the two sections, placing the one on top covering the opening of he bottom section. Wire together.

6. Using last wire, thread the 8 beads on it. Slide beads into center of the wire, and leaving some space on either side, twist wire together. Will look like a small necklace.

7. Holding wired beads, scrunch together to look like the center of a poinsettia.

8. Slide wires between petals, center beads in middle of flower and tighten.

9. Cut off excess wire and wrap with floral tape if desired.

10. Congratulations your finished, now why not make a bouquet?

Note: You may make the flowers any size you wish, larger or smaller, just adjust bead size if necessary.

Fulton Federation of Garden Clubs - November 12, 2001