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enough t osecure. Donotpush thewire
through thetopoftherose.
Trimwiretodesired l ength. P ush wire
intostyrofoam toholdrose upright.
Using small brash, s eal rose with
Mod
Podge.
When
dry, add baby's
breath
and
silk leaves
around
the
top
of the
rose.
Using
floral
tape,
place
a small
drop
of
glue
on one
edge.
Starting
at the base
of the
rose,
press
the
glued
edge
to the
baby's
breath.
Wrap
the
tape
tightly
around
the
stem,
slightly
overlapping
it, working
your
way
down
the
stem.
Half way down the stem, add more
baby's breath
and wrap it against the
stem. Wrap to the end of the wire, twist
tightly
and cut tape.
As a final touch,
add fragrance
to the
rose. Using a toothpick,
lightly touch
the folds of the rose, a small drop at a
time. Don't put oil on the surface
of the
rose. Cinnamon
oil is nice. Do not use
candy oil as it discolors
the apple.
D÷ugh
Ornaments
This
basic
recipe
is also
called
"Baker's
Clay."
Once
mixed,
it has a satiny
texture,
a delicious
aroma
and begs
to
be touched
and
shaped.
Do not
be
surprised
if everyone
in the
family
gets
involved
in making
ornaments!
4 cups
flour
1 cup salt
1-1/2 cups water
Use a dough
mixer
or hand
mix
flour
with
salt
in large
mixer
bowl.
Add
water
until
dough
is a good
consistency
for
kneading.
If
it is too dry, it will
crack.
If
it's too wet,
it will
be sticky.
Knead the dough
by pressing
and turn-
ing it with your hands
until it becomes
32
satiny
smooth.
It will
take
five to ten
minutes
or more,
depending
on the
consistency
of the
dough
and
how
smooth
you
want
your
finished
objects
to appear.
Dough
that is insufficiently
kneaded
is
difficult
to form and may fall apart
during
drying
and baking.
The
dough
dries
out quickly
so keep
unused
dough
in a plastic
bag.
For
smaller
projects,
mix
only
half
a recipe.
Dough
is best
when
used
in about
four
hours.
It may
be refrigerated,
but
results
from
refrigerated
dough
are
unpredictable.
Other
items needed
to form ornaments:
• paper
clips
• sharp
knife
• aluminum
foil
• cookie
sheet
• rolling
pin
• tooth
picks
• cup of water
• garlic
press
• cheese
grater
• flour to keep dough
from sticking
Items needed
to decorate
and seal
ornaments:
• acrylic
paints
• paint
brushes
Creating
oraame_lts
Shape
objects
directly
on pieces of alu-
minum
foil. All dough
parts must be
joined
with water which
acts as a glue.
If parts are notjoined
properly,
the
dough
may separate
during
baking
and
split when
cooled.
Use water
sparingly.
To attach
thin pieces of dough,
adhere
them firmly by pushing
a toothpick
or
paper
clip through
them in addition
to
moistening
them with water.
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