Christmas Wreath ~ By Jayne Loughlin

 

Items needed:Patterned paper scraps,1 x 12″ Cardstock or cardboard, Shapecutter and Christmas 1 Template (Holly leaf)  and large & smaller  circle template, Scissors, Stapler or strong glue (I used ATG gun), Ribbon (optional)Instructions: First start off cutting your circle base  using two circle templates the smaller template being cut inside the larger circle to form a ‘polo’ shaped ring.   2. Cut leaf shapes using Christmas Holly template and the Shape cutter though you could use THIS template for a more contempary feel, I used approx 50 leaves in total. The number of leaves you need may vary slightly depending on how you overlap your leaves.

3. Roll the bottom edges of the leaf together (see pic) so the leaves when stuck wont lay flat pinch the tops too so the top edges curl up.

4. Glue the back bottom tip of the rolled sides  to the Wreath circle base so the pinched pointy end of the leaf is pointing out and upwards.5.Continue rolling each leaf bottom as you go, Glueing them in position so they overlap the previous leaf. They need to overlap and be placed close to each other so the cardboard base  isn’t visible. The leaves should be positioned so that they follow the curve of the wreath base. The placing is fairly random, the leaves aren’t in rows.