Americana Wreath “Flags of the World Challenge”

Today Crew Member Chris Pozzi share her celebration to America. She tell us: I love the colors of my County’s flag (who doesn’t love their country’s colors??) and made this wreath to celebrate our Independence Day!

Chris used these products from Canvas Corp Brands:

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist – Nougat
Canvas Corp Brands paper -Navy and Ivory Mini Dot
Canvas Corp Brands paper – Red & Kraft Ribbon Stripe
Canvas Corp Brands paper -White on Kraft Compass
Canvas Corp Brands paper – Bon Voyage on Ivory
Canvas Corp Brands paper – Black & Ivory Postcard
Canvas Corp Brands Cord- Jute Balls Natural

Other supplies – Ribbon, brads, flags, flower punches in 2 sizes, markers, Wire Wreath, Spanish Moss

Step 1

Antiquing – Spray Flags, Ribbon and Post card with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Nougat and set aside to dry.

Step 2

Statue of Liberty – Color Statue of Liberty from the CCB Bon Voyage papers and fussy cut image.

Step 3

Create Flowers Step 1 – Punch flowers in two sizes from CCB papers in Navy & Ivory Mini Dot, Red & Kraft Ribbon Stripe, White on Kraft Compass.

Step 4
Create Flowers Step 2 – Punch hole in center of flower punches and put together flowers using 2 of each size punch. Fan out layers.

Step 5

Create Flowers Step 3 – Spray flowers with water. Let flowers sit for about 30 seconds to let water soak into and soften paper, then scrunch flower.

Step 6

Create Flowers Step 4 – Gently open flowers separating layers and let dry.

Step 7

Assemble Wreath – Using glue gun attach Post card, flags and Statue of Liberty to wire wreath. Glue Spanish Moss & ribbon to the Wreath. Add a piece of CCB Jute Cord to hang wreath.

The finished wreath:

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