We've had so many requests for how to make Ronda Palazzari's beautiful Christmas wreath, we've decided to share her tutorial with you for today's Fancy This project.
Ronda says, "This fun poinsettia wreath is a great way to bring something Fancy to your Christmas decorating. I used a variety of Christmas Magic paper to create this wreath. There are so many possibilities with this wreath; you could do one pattern paper or multiple like me."
Supplies:
Christmas Magic Pattern Paper
Glue Stick
Strong Adhesive
Foam Floral Ring
T-pins (or regular sewing pins)
Buttons/Beads or Both
Instructions:
Note: It is best to do this like an assembly line. Once you
get going, the flowers become so easy to create.
1. I have two different sizes of poinsettias. Cut pattern
paper into strips. You need three strips per poinsettia.
For the
larger poinsettia you will need 1.5 inch x 4 inch strips.
For the smaller poinsettias you will need 1 inch by 3 inch
strips.
2. Fold your strip in half length wise. Then fold in half from top to bottom.
3. Using your scissors, cut in an arc from the outside to the fold part. This makes the point of the poinsettia.
4. Unfold the pattern paper and you get a “squashed” oval.
5. Now fold this oval in half top down, you will see the backside of the pattern paper.
6. Fold one side back up.
7. Flip over and do the other side.
8. Fold in half again.
9. Holding the center, run your finger under the pattern paper to pop it out.
10. Here you can see the progression of the “leaves” of the poinsettia.
11. It takes 3 “leaves” for every poinsettia flower.
12. Once you have these leaves, I like to take a plain glue stick and glue the “leaves” together.
13. After adding the glue, pinch & hold the “leaves” together.
14. You can see what the three look like once the leaves are glued.
15. Now you are ready to assemble the poinsettia. I cut small circles out of the scrap paper for the “base”.
16. With a dab of hot glue or a really strong adhesive in the center of the circle, put all three leaves of the poinsettia together.
17. Now you have this great little poinsettia.
18. So building the wreath … Take your poinsettias and place them randomly around a floral ring using T-pins to secure them in. Keep building around until your wreath looks full.
19. Once your wreath is full, you can add on buttons & beads to the center of the poinsettias.
Thanks Ronda for these great step-by-step instructions!
This is amazing!
Posted by: Canica | October 24, 2009 at 04:51 AM
gorgeous but too much work!
Posted by: kate blue | October 28, 2009 at 07:44 AM
this is beautiful! thanks for a wonderful tutorial!!!
Posted by: melita | November 05, 2009 at 09:41 AM
possibilities are endless, thanks so much!
Posted by: Rebecca | November 05, 2009 at 12:20 PM
Wow this is awesome. The design, the colour, the concept.
Well done on such a brilliant job.
Luv Sandie
Posted by: Sandie | November 05, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Keely Yowler | November 05, 2009 at 02:54 PM
That is SO beautiful, Rhonda! Thanks for sharing this great idea!
Posted by: Kathy | November 06, 2009 at 10:32 AM
What a wunderfull Christmas Wreath. I'm going and try to make him. Wow. Thanks for this idea.
Posted by: Karin | November 08, 2009 at 10:59 AM
This is absolutely beautiful, definately going to try it. Ronell Wrench - Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Posted by: Ronell Wrench | November 12, 2009 at 03:27 AM
So beautiful!
Posted by: Berê Rabello | November 24, 2009 at 02:08 PM
Hi, I love this craft, I like so much, I am from Brazil, kiss.
Posted by: Tita Carré | November 26, 2009 at 06:51 PM
Dear Artist
I'm doing your Garland, and posted on my blog a step-by-step fashion-Brazilian put the credits and your blog too - thanks for sharing. If you can visit my blog. http://neusinhafusco.blogspot.com
Thanks!!!!
Posted by: Neusinha Fusco | December 01, 2009 at 05:39 AM
I love this and thank you so much for the inspiration. Please feel free to check my version of this awesome wreath!
http://mardi-sistas.blogspot.com/2009/11/christmas-wreath-project.html
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Posted by: HELEN | December 16, 2009 at 07:56 AM
Thanks for sharing this beautiful wreath. No time for it this year, but maybe next!
Posted by: Linda Tarolli | December 17, 2009 at 04:45 AM
So very creative! I love it!
Posted by: Riorita | December 22, 2009 at 01:54 PM
Hi that's really so wonderful, a great way of making it you shared.
Posted by: Jack | January 09, 2010 at 01:27 AM
The hope of green fields, we yearn for the dream!
Posted by: Ajf 6 | July 13, 2010 at 09:55 PM
This is seriously gorgeous and I might have to attempt this!
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Posted by: Nike Air Max TN | September 25, 2010 at 03:14 AM
I love tour poisettia, God bless you more.....
Posted by: Elinor | October 22, 2010 at 05:48 PM
Beautiful, thank you very much. I'll try it this weekend.
Febe from Argentina.
Posted by: Febe Di Perna | December 02, 2010 at 10:33 AM
I've al ready the ring... was searching for a splendid inspiration...
And your's PERFECT and simple to do !!
Thanks
Posted by: Valérie | December 09, 2010 at 07:27 AM
I love this idea, I actually tried it as well. I used different paper that looked Christmassy and coordinated. Instead of using the foam wreath, I used a grapevine wreath and some of the twigs stuck out around the poinsettas, making it look a little country. It turned out so cute!!!
Posted by: Hailey | December 09, 2010 at 01:56 PM