Anne, the Irish Texan, this is for you♥

This is for Anne.
She is from Ireland but currently lives in Texas.
That should explain the title.
I did not invent this, nor is this probably the best way to do it.
But alas here it is...A cone wreath.



Supplies: Vintage sheet music, glue sticks and glue gun, scissors, string.
*Chocolate and Patience Optional

 



Due to the delicacy of paper (it's old) & and size,

 I folded each sheet in half leaving about an inch at the top.

Start at one side and roll into cone...

Honestly you will just need to practice this 'till you get the feel of it.

Adhere length of cone down with glue, leaving paper sticking out as shown above.

Use patience now...begin taking pictures of each button shown to you as demanded by 3 year old.

Paper sticking out will help stack cones together. I would NOT glue these together yet.

Continue making cones.

Take an amazing picture of your papers.

(ignore the glue gun cord at the bottom, you can always edit that!)

Place in wreath shape only to realize it's WAY bigger then intended and will never fit in shipping box.

Make note to get new box.

USE PATIENCE AGAIN

Run into room and find 3 year old in closet.

 Laundry basket flipped over, she's perched on shelf, cutest shoes I own in her grasp.

In fact probably the only cute thing I own from the looks of the closet.

Ask child to wait while you get your camera.

Take photo, THEN give speech about danger of climbing shelves to get "high heels"...then ponder the irony

of the situation. ("High" heels, top shelf of closet...)

 Try to get back to work and have at least one major HOT GLUE FAIL!

Remember...Nobody cares what the back looks like!

Ok...I kinda care. 

Cut large cardboard circle and glue cones down.

Paint black so it looks better.

Punch 2 (or 5) holes and string twine or ribbon to hang. 

Cut large circle. This was about 9in. diameter.

Cut in a spiral. Leave circle in center. (see pic)

Starting at the outside point (not the center) begin rolling up towards the center.

Not too loose, you can loosen later.

Loosen roll and position to the size you like on the center circle base.

I scrunched the middle into a lump.

Lift flower and apply hot glue beneath.

Scrunch with your hands for desired effect.

I used an ink pad to color the edges a little as well.

Glue flower to center.

 

 

 VIOLA



 ...and that oughta do it.

ENJOY♥