An Easter Wreath

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Instructions:

The trick here is to co-ordinate your fabric with your flowers. If you have some pretty flowers, then choose fabric with the same colours. If you have the fabric, choose flowers with similar colours.

easterbunnywreathfig1.jpg - 9205 BytesTear 3, 1" strips of fabric 44" long and wind around the wreath.
Keep ends in the back. Raw edges will show and this is fine.
Glue ends of strips down with a dab of fabric glue.
Free hand draw a bunny. Mine is approx. 5" high from tip of ears to neck edge.
Trace on 2 layers of fabric which are a neutral colour.
Place wrong sides together and stitch around outer edge along marked lines leaving neck edge open for stuffing.
Cut out and trim close to stitching line.
Draw or embroider face.
Stuff lightly Embellish with whatever you have.
I glued on a ribbon rose for her Easter Bonnet.
Glue bow to cover raw neck edge.
Glue bunny head to one side of fabric covered wreath.
With lengths of ribbon go around the wreath, tying on flowers as you go.
Tie on flowers securely.
Glue ribbon ends down.
 

This wreath is a lovely little addition to your spring decor.