Summer Flower
Party Garland
Designed by Kim Ballor
Supplies:
Favorite Findings™ Button: #2006 (1 bag)
Scrapbook paper (5-6 colors of choice)
2” paper punch: flower
Small diameter round hole punch
20 gauge craft wire: silver
7mm oval jump rings: silver
Scissors or paper cutter
String or crochet thread
Ruler
Clear packing tape
Wire cutters
2 pair chain nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Instructions:
Cut flag papers 2 ¼” x 3”. Cut as many paper flags as desired for garland. Punch a flower in each. Punch a round hole at bottom of each. Fold the top down toward the back ⅜”.
Cut a 4” length of wire. String one end through both buttonholes of flower button. Twist wires together behind button. Trim short wire end. Bend wire straight up along back of button. Form a simple loop ½” above button. Repeat to wire one button for each paper flag.
Attach button to paper flag using a jump ring. Repeat for each flag.
Attach flags to string by taping down the fold at the top of each flag over the string. Space flags evenly apart on string.
Tips:
Refer to photo for placement and assembly.
Using a jump ring: use two pair of pliers, grab ends of jump rings on either side of cut. Twist ring open. Apply where desired. Twist ring tightly closed.
When punching flowers in paper, punch near bottom of paper, leaving enough space to punch a round hole.
Forming a simple loop: Bend wire ½” above button to a 90-degree angle. Trim end of wire to ½”. Grab end of wire with round nose pliers, roll backward toward vertical wire, forming a loop. Close loop tightly.
