Now as I am only just starting out I only have the few colours of wool that I have bought this past couple of weeks. That is pale green, dusky pink, purple, navy and some grey that I found at my mums from when I knitted a little cardigan for my son when he was a baby. This is why the little bits I keep sharing are all in the same colours.
I had a look back over the ideas on attic 24 and it appears you need a circle base of polystyrene that you cover in your base piece of crochet. Well for a start I have a feeling these specialised little bits and bobs will be overpriced and also surely there is something else that could be used?
Below is a picture of my covered base, grey is not very colourful I know but I'm sure when it is covered with flowers and whatever it will get better!
Looking a bit plain at the moment.
So I had a look around the house and found a celebrations tub in the cupboard from Christmas with one sad chocolate in it. I took the lid and with old scissors cut a circle out of the lid. This was quite tricky and I bet there are easier ways of doing this.
Not terribly accurate cutting but it will all be covered over.
Then I wrapped the whole thing in two plastic bags, just sort of winding them around it and then tucking in the ends.
So ok it doesn't look much like this but does it really matter if you are going to completely cover the whole thing? As ever I really like the idea that something that was rubbish is getting re-used and also that I haven't had to go out and buy some overpriced craft item.
I have made a few more flowers this afternoon while sitting here with the dogs, the youngest had a little operation today so it was a quiet afternoon in. I look forward to sharing the completed wreath with you.
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