Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican celebration to honor death and those who have passed. It is a celebration of life filled with color because it is a reflection of life. This Day of the Dead Wreath would be a wonderful decoration for an altar or a Day of the Dead themed party.
Gather the following tools and supplies to create the Day of the Dead Wreath:
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- Ultimate Card Making Tool Kit
- patterned paper
- stick pins
- foam wreath
- fingertip thimble
- Cut 6-7 sheets of paper into 1/2″ strips using a paper trimmer.
- Curl all of the strips using the bone folder in a similar fashion as curling ribbon with a pair of scissors. You can tighten the curls by twisting them in your hands.
- Attach the curly strips to the foam wreath by adding a center pin to each curl and pushing the pin into the foam using the thimble. Some curls will need 2-3 pins to secure the paper curl properly to the wreath form. Make it as lush and curly as you like.
- Attach a ribbon loop to the back of the form for hanging.
- Display your Day of the Dead Curly Paper Wreath.
Curly paper wreaths are fun to make using basic scrapbooking supplies and are wonderful decorations for all occasions and themes. You can find further creative inspiration with the Valentine Curly Paper Wreath, Spring Curly Paper Wreath and Vintage Curly Paper Wreath. You can complete this wreath very quickly and is a great project to work on while watching tv or a movie. If you need party favors, then look no further than the Day of the Dead Party Favors.
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