CREATE A WARM WELCOME Instead of a traditional wreath, try making one of these original festive decorations for your front door this Christmas
STARBURST You will need Wooden stars, £4.95 for 180, Baker Ross 6mm organdie ribbon, £1.60 for 8m; Silver berry picks, £3 for 81; 15mm grosgrain ribbon in Grey, £3.40 for 5m, Hobbycraft Acrylic paint in White Iridescent biodegradable glitter Glue gun 3 fir branches 3 holly sprigs 5 lengths of ivy Florist wire
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Begin by making your frosted stars. Paint wooden stars with white acrylic paint and, while the paint is still wet, sprinkle them on both sides with iridescent glitter and leave to dry. Once dried, use a glue gun to attach the stars to three lengths of organdie ribbon.
SPARKLES 3 Use a glue gun to attach a length of coloured You will need organdie ribbon to the top Snowflake wooden photo decorations, £5.95 for eight, Baker Ross Pinecones Acrylic paint in White and Pastel shades Paintbrush Iridescent biodegradable glitter Scissors Glue gun
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Paint four wooden snowflake decorations with pastel acrylic paints. While the paint is still wet, sprinkle on iridescent glitter and leave to dry. Use a brush to apply white acrylic paint to five pinecones to create a frosted effect. Sprinkle with glitter then leave to dry.
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of each pinecone. Tie lengths of ribbons to the tops of the wooden snowflakes and trim the ends. Try to use ribbons that match the colours you have painted your snowflakes. Place the snowflakes and pinecones flat on your work surface and arrange them at different lengths so that none are on the same level. Once you’re satisfied with the effect, tie all the ribbons together at the top with a neat knot and then trim the ends so that they are the same length.
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Cluster together three fir branches with the longest one in the centre. Bind the tops of the stems together using florist wire. Add the lengths of ivy, then place three sprigs of holly on top, with the longest one in the centre. Bind the tops of the holly and ivy to the top of the fir branches with florist wire. Place the three ribbons of stars on top of the foliage and bind them using florist wire to attach them to the foliage stems. Place clusters of silver berry picks at intervals on top of the foliage and bind their wires around the foliage stems to attach them. Spread out the berries to create a starburst effect. Finally, tie a grosgrain ribbon bow at the top of the decoration to hide the florist wire binding.
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