Harvest Wreath Video Tutorial

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Harvest Wreath

A VIRTUAL ART OF HEALING PROJECT

Create a harvest wreath to celebrate the changing season in this virtual workshop led by Kristin Heron.

Appropriate for all artistic skill levels, this project features a meditative component to provide participants the opportunity to focus on the present moment and to set and accomplish an achievable intention.

SUPPLIES:

flexible stick, vine or wreath form
craft wire
cardboard egg carton
acrylic paint
paintbrush
scissors
hot glue gun
cup of water for paintbrush

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1:

Wrap the stick or vine into a wreath (or use a store-bought wreath)
Step 2:

Deconstruct the cardboard egg carton, so that you have individual cells
Step 3:

Trim the edges of each cell to clean it up
Step 4:

Cut the edges of the cells, to transform them into flowers. Use pointy cuts to create sharp petals and/or rounded cuts to create softer petal shapes. Consider cutting flowers to layer inside one another, to create depth. Turn some of the scraps into leaf shapes.
Step 5:

Paint the flowers and leaves on both sides. Let dry
Step 6:

After the first layer has dried, add details to the flowers with more paint. Let dry.
Step 7:

Use hot glue to attach the flowers to the wreath form.
Step 8:

Twist the wire onto the top of the wreath to create a hanger.