Christmas Rose Centerpiece

  Materials/Tools needed:

•    small glue bottle cap

•    dried green sprigs

•    spanish moss (available at florist shops or craft stores)

•    green crepe paper

•    pink crepe paper

•    florist wire

•    scissors

•    clear drying glue

•    shiny silver ribbon

•    white acrylic paint

•    toothpick

•    white thread

•    silver glitter (optional)

  STEP 1:  Take a bunch of spanish moss and roll between your palms into a ball shape. Glue the spanish
    moss to the glue bottle cap as the base. Press down firmly and hold for a few seconds for it to dry. Trim
    any oddly sticking out pieces and ensure the base is adequately covered. Glue more moss if there are
    any bald spaces. Take a few dried green sprigs and bind them with a florist wire tightly. Glue the sprig
    onto the spanish moss base.
  

   STEP 2: Cut some leaves out of green paper by drawing the shape freehand or use a leaf punch if
    preferred. Glue leaves sporadically in between the arrangement.

   STEP 3: Cut some long triangle shapes about 5 cm in length each. Glue the thin end and roll it between
    the florist wire. Make 6 rose buds using the method. Make a single bloom rose. (Refer to tissue
    paper rose method.) Arrange the 6 rose buds ensuring they are evenly spaced and glue them onto
    place. Glue the single bloom rose in the center. Cut/Punch 5 leaves and glue them around the center rose.

    STEP 4: Tie a silver ribbon and glue it behind the rose. For the candle, cut off toothpick ends and cut 3
    sticks in varying length. Paint the toothpicks using white acrylic paint and let it dry. Glue some thread as
    the wick of candle if preferred. Glue your 3 candles securely into the arrangement. Sprinkle some
    silver glitter for that festive shine. Merry Christmas!!!

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