Plarn Carnations

by badart in Living > Decorating

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Plarn Carnations

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We will work with the same method of making plarn except you'll stop before you connect  the loops.


You'll need:

plastic bags
sharp scissors
rubber band, floral wire, pipecleaner, elastic, string...
fabric felt,  bead wire etc

See Plarn by Della Badart

Folding

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Group between twenty and forty loops together; fold one side to the center.

Folding

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Fold opposite end across to other side to fold into thirds.

Shape Flower

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You will cut the ends off the loops and fluff out.  Next  shape to a puff ball.

Embellishments

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Flatten the bottom of puff ball and embellish with  wire and leaves.  I have examples of choices to make leaves and stems.

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Attach flower to barret, ribbon, or rubber band. Wear it or...

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Get a vase!  Della Badart

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