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HOW TO MAKE THE BASE
• Form each of six chenille stems into a circle. Twist the
two ends together.
• Fold each circular chenille stem in half.
• Bind two of the semicircular chenille stems together, side by side,
with bullion wire. Next, bind another semicircular chenille stem to
the centers of the two connected semicircular pieces with bullion
wire. Repeat this process to create another identical structure.
• Cut the last chenille stem in thirds.
• Connect the two chenille-stem structures with the three short
chenille stems by threading them through the folded chenille stems
and twisting them tightly.
• Create four small loops of 26-gauge wire on the chenille stem
structure (for the florist or wearer to insert hairpins through, to
secure the design to wearer's head).
HOW TO DECORATE THE BASE
Cover one side of the chenille-stem structure with bird's-nest-fern
leaves, securing the leaves to the chenille stems with liquid floral
adhesive (use sparingly!).
Glue bits of deconstructed coxcomb, Clematis blooms, Allium
florets, blueberries and stamens of rhododendron to the two
center bird's-nest-fern leaves with liquid floral adhesive.
Glue Eucomis florets and buds, Allium florets, Johnny jump-ups,
blueberries, bits of deconstructed coxcomb, and snippets of
Sedum and Kent oregano to the six leaf-covered semicircles
with liquid floral adhesive.
Secure the finished floral fascinator onto the wearer's head
with four bobby pins.
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