Extol April-May 2018 | Page 86

MADE BY MORGAN By Morgan Sprigler I MUST HAVE FLOWERS Always Umbrella Wreath STEP ONE: Rain Drops h, hello spring readers! Raise your hand if this is your favorite time of year. I love all of the seasons for myriad reasons, but spring just feels so special. New beginnings, new blooms, fresh, clean air (insert deep yoga breath). When thinking of my DIY craft for this issue, I O knew it had to be all about flowers. Flowers are the best part of spring, right?! But with flowers, must come rain, and with rain must come flowers. Either way, I am looking forward to afternoon showers, shining sun and a blooming landscape after the winter we have just endured. This craft can be used as a wreath for your front door or can be placed in a pot for a beautiful welcome into your home! SUPPLIES: 84 EXTOL : APRIL/MAY 2018 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS
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 HOT GLUE GUN HOT GLUE STICKS CLEAR ACRYLIC HIGH GLOSS COATING SCISSORS RIBBON For my fellow hot-glue-gun-fanatics, you will love this part. Using a heated glue gun, squeeze small dots onto the heads of all of your artificial flowers. There is no wrong or right way to place your dots. Just go for it! Once all of your dots have dried, pull all of the glue stings off of the flower (this is important for Step 2). You can put rain drops on your umbrella if you wish.