I made another wreath

using book pages. This one took me a LOT longer than the last one. :) I've been working on this sucker for probably 10 days. My neck and hands are not happy with me. My kids kept asking me "when are you going to be done with that?" I asked myself the same question a few times. I get a little obsessive when I create something. Add in a dose of unhealthy perfectionism (I wonder where my kids get that trait from?) and a project takes me FOREVER! :)

OK, here's the big reveal.
Here's a closer look.
Materials:
- book pages - if you want a two toned look you will need one newer book and one older. Hardcover books have better pages, IMHO.
- styrofoam wreath form - 12 inches.
- hot glue gun and a supply of glue
- circle punches (optional) to make the circles
- ribbon - mine is a 1 1/2 inch jute ribbon

Instructions:
1. cut strips from the book pages and wrap them around the wreath form (this will hide any gaps between the rosettes) and glue down.
2. cut circles out of your book pages - you can do all one size (much quicker) or be slightly insane and make a variety of sizes like I did. :)
3. make the circles into rosettes - a good tutorial here.
4. hot glue the rosettes onto the wreath form
5. loop a ribbon around the wreath, hot glue
6. make a bow and hot glue it onto the loop. Martha has an easy tutorial for making a ribbon bow.
7. hang and enjoy.

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