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flowers in your wallpaper? If you're anything like me, I'll bet
it's been plenty of times. You probably picked the paper because
you thought it was especially beautiful. How about making a
dried flower wreath that would duplicate the look of the wall
paper and add a special look to the decor of your living room?
Sound impossible? It really isn't. With a little bit of careful
planning, you can create a dried flower wreath which, if it
isn't an exact match of the flowers in your wallpaper, will be
something that will compliment them and bring a look of elegance
to your living room.
First you will want to gather some vines and trimmings and lay
them out carefully in your garage or shed to dry. There's no
sense in paying for something that you can easily procure for
yourself. Matching the flowers in the wall paper may not be
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paper-backed vinyl, and ones designed to look like a three
dimensional surface, such as plaster, granite, or grass cloth,
which are suitable for walls that aren t perfectly smooth.
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textiles fray easily and are not washable ..
quite as easy, so you may want to arm yourself with a bit of
left over wall paper and head off to the local craft store. If
you don't find exactly what you are looking for in the dried
flowers there, don't hesitate to show your wallpaper sample to
the person in charge. They just may have something in the
backroom that would be perfect for what you have in mind. If
they don't, they may be able to order some for you. Once you get
your materials, it's time create.
You will want your work area to be well covered with newspapers,
this is a MESSY project. Study your wallpaper sample carefully.
Does it have a bunch of flowers that consist of two pink flowers
and one blue? That is the way you will want to make yours. Form
the vines and the flowers into a bundle, then wire the bundle to
the wreath base. Then study the wall paper again. The next bunch
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The wall surface should be clean, dry, and free of grease, mildew or other stains. Mildew can be cleaned with a solution of two cups of bleach per gallon of water. Mildew stains should be sealed with a good quality s ..
may be one light maroon floor with greenery, that is what you
also will want to make with your next bundle. Keep repeating
this pattern until your wreath base is covered, cover the stems
of the last bundle with the first bundle and there you are. This
is a wreath that will be extremely complimentary to your living
room and add that extra bit of elegance.
About the author:
Dawn Keadic enjoys decorating with wreaths, both indoors and
outdoors. For more information on wreaths, including wreaths you
can make at home, visit
href="http://www.unique-christmas-wreaths.com">Wreath
Marking.
Dawn KeadicYou Can Make A Wreath Out Of Wallpaper!
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