Womens Deals Thanksgiving Wreath

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Thanksgiving Wreath

Golden oranges, pale yellows, dark greens: Here's a study in the luscious colors of late fall. Bursting with nature's bounty, this wreath is perfect to adorn a front door for Thanksgiving; it also makes a nice autumn accent for a fence or tool shed. Turn it into a veritable symbol of things you are thankful for; scope out your backyard, your kitchen, or even playroom for any other elements you may wish to add.

Materials:

	14"- diameter straw ring base
	45 yarrow flowers, fresh or dried (about 6 bunches)
	2 yards green reel (rose) wire
	wire scissors
	hot-glue gun (low temperature) & glue sticks
	pruning sheers
	4 gourds, small and lightweight
	35-40 autumn leaves (oak, maple, etc.)
	5 dried baby artichokes

Note: You can find most of these materials in art or floral supply stores; for the leaves, just go into the outdoors, if possible.

Instructions:

1.		Cut fresh yarrow branches into pieces six inches long using pruning sheers.
2.		Using wire scissors, cut pieces of wire and wire the branches individually onto a straw ring base.
3.		Hot-glue lightweight gourds, oak leaves, and dried baby artichokes.