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Bend the wire at the very base of
each leaf.

Wrap a piece of paper towel around
the centre piece until the below
thickness is achieved. Tape the
paper towel with flower tape to
secure.

 ttach the flower tape to the centre
A
stem. Attach the 5 small leaves (size
3) to the centre stem, lining up the
base of the leaf with the bent centre
pieces.

Attach the next row of
leaves (5 leaves, size 3)
about 0.5cm down the
stem, between the first 5.

Attach the next row of leaves (9 leaves, size 1) about 0.5cm down
the stem, in any gaps that have appeared. Attach the next row of
leaves (9 green leaves, size 1) about 0.5cm down the stem, in any
gaps that have appeared, ensuring a balanced overall look.

Attach the next row of leaves (5
leaves, size 3) about 0.5cm down
the stem, between the previous 5.
The flower should now look like the
below:
Attach the next row of leaves (5
leaves, size 2) about 0.5cm down the
stem, between the previous 5.

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