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1. Glue the two
paper plates together to make
a strong base for the wreath.
2. Print out the pattern for the petals and
leaves on your computer.
3. Cut out the three pattern pieces.
There are two sizes for the petals, long and short. The leaf pattern
is wider than the petals.
4. Trace eight leaves from the green construction
paper. Cut out and using a green marker go around each leaf to outline.
5. Trace eight long petals and eight short
petals from the red construction paper. Cut them out and mark around
each petal with a red marker.
6. Fold all the leaves and petals in half
lengthwise. This will give the flower more dimension. The long
petals and short petals were folded with two different folds. The
long ones are tent folds and the short ones "V" folds. The leaves
were folded with tent folds. (Note: a tent fold is an upside-down
"V").
7. Now you're ready to assemble the flower.
Place the eight green leaves on the paper plate and space evenly.
Let the leaves hang over the edge about 3 1/2". Glue them down around
the inside of the plate.
8. Place the long red petals around the plate
spacing them evenly between the leaves and glue them down.
9. Then place the short petals between the
longer ones. Make sure that these petals meet in the center.
10. Measure seven strips of yellow construction
paper 1" by 12" and cut. Roll each into a tight circle. You
may start it off with rolling the paper around a pencil, then pull to make
tight and glue.
11. Place the seven rolled yellow pieces in
the center and glue.
12. When the poinsettia has completely dried,
make a hole punch in the top of the plate and tie a piece of string or
yarn through it to hang.
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