Citrus Wreath

Citrus Wreath

Add a touch of summer to a window or door with a lemon wreath made from fuse beads and paper.

Instructions

Step 1
Download/print the PDF for the project patterns. If you are using a clear pegboard, slide the actual-size pattern underneath it. Place your beads, following the patterns.

Step 2
You will also need:
Kraft chipboard, 2mm thick, 12" x 12"
Textured cardstock, dark green, 12" x 12"
Textured cardstock, medium green, 12" x 12"
Textured cardstock, light green, 12" x 12"
Match cord or ribbon
Pencil
Scoring tool
Scissors
Craft knife and cutting surface
Craft glue or electric glue gun

Step 3
Ask an adult to fuse your designs. Place your pegboard on a flat, heat-safe surface. Set a household iron to the medium setting. Place ironing paper over the pegboard and bead design. In a circular motion, begin to iron the design. When ironed properly, the beads will still have open centers. Let the design cool.

Step 4
Remove the paper and bead design from the pegboard. Flip the design over to expose the non-fused side. Repeat the fusing. Let cool completely. Once the design is cool, peel off the ironing paper. Your pegboard and ironing paper are reusable. Note: Beads need heat for about 10-20 seconds per side to fuse evenly. Lift the paper occasionally to see how the beads are fusing. Additional heating time may be required.

Step 5
Assemble each lemon by sliding the connector pieces through all three layers. Set lemons aside.

Step 6
Draw a 10" outer circle and an 6" inner circle on the chipboard. Use a craft knife to cut on both lines to create the wreath base.

Step 7
Use the leaf patterns to cut the designated number of leaves from each of the cardstocks.

Step 8
Use the scoring tool to create a vein on each leaf. Gently shape the leaf along the scored line.

Step 9
Use craft glue to attach the leaves in a random pattern to cover the chipboard base.

Step 10
Gently curl the leaf tips.

Step 11
Position and glue the lemons to the wreath front.

Step 12
Attach a piece of cord or ribbon for hanging.