also made 5 brown flowers from brown florist crepe and brown single-ply crepe, and applied the same variations by using latte florist crepe for 3 centers, and making 2 flowers with only the first and third layers.) 7. Gather and Wrap 2 pieces, 1 at a time, of orange striated paper garland around a 5" (12.5cm) wire. Repeat step 7, making 4 orange, 4 dark brown, and 4 purple flowers.
8. Glue a spun-cotton pear to the end of a full-length 20-gauge cloth-wrapped wire and let it dry. Using a brush, coat a large pear with medium, and center it in a large striated garland oval as shown. Fold up 2 opposite sides at a time, smoothing with medium as needed. Paint medium into creases and fold corners in 1 direction, adhering paper with medium as you wrap the pear. Smooth as much as possible, and twist excess paper at the top around wire. Let dry. Cover excess paper and entire stem with tape. Scrunch Pleat 1 Leaf #166 and make a crease up center lengthwise, attach to a 4" (10cm) wire tip, finish with tape. With the leaf and pear Join Stems 3" (7.5cm) down from the top of the pear stem. Place a second creased and Scrunch Pleated Leaf #166 at the junction of the 2 wires, attach to cover joint. Repeat step 8 to make 5 large pears, and 4 small pears. 9. Wrap wreath in kraft paper strips as shown, securing with hot glue. Begin layering leaves, flowers and pears on form, in the same direction, creating an ombrĂŠ fade with the colors. Secure each piece with hot glue. When adhering