PEONY

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD

“AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN

1—70 yd. skein Pink

1—70 yd. skein Lt. Rose

1—70 yd. skein Fern Green

(2 skeins any flower colors will make approximately 6 flowers).

Florist Wire (medium)

Glue

1. Open and cut 1 end of darker shade, cut skein into 5½ inch lengths.

2. Open and cut 1 end of lighter shade, cut skein into 3½ inch lengths.

3. Take 1 section of darker shade for bottom of flower. Place 2 sections of lighter shade in center of darker shade. Fold wire in half. Place in center of cut sections and twist wire together tightly.

4. Untwist each strand of yarn to fluff flower. (Shake and trim).

5. Glue 1 end of Fern Green underneath flower and twist and wrap around wire to form stem. Glue end.

CATTAILS

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD

“AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN

1—70 yd. skein Brown

1—70 yd. skein Fern Green

Florist Wire (medium)

1. Open and cut Brown skein in half.

2. Set aside 2 strands cut into 8 inch lengths.

3. Cut remainder of skein into 1½ inch sections. (Having about 8 to 10 sections for each cattail).

4. Take one 8 inch length, fold wire in half and wind length about 1 inch on each side of fold. Tie ends together 1 inch from top.

5. Take one section of 1½ inch strands, place between wires, twist wire tightly together. Repeat step 5 until cattail is length desired. (Approximately 5½ to 6 inches). Trim.

6. Cover wire for stem same as step 5 of Peony on this page.