More Pussy Willows

Here is a great tutorial on making a pussy willow display that will last forever...
http://preferablyprim.blogspot.com/

Here's what you need;
*sturdy branch cut to about 9-10" long
*wire
*florist tape in brown
*strips of green and white fabric for the leaves and blossoms
*wooden base with hole - you need to drill a hole the diameter of the branch
*glue
*brown paint for the base
*wire cutters

 Start by cutting out leaves and blossoms and then I cut 10 lengths of the wire which were about 12" long - they need to be a bit longer than the branch in order to twist the wire around the branch to hold them in place.


Next cut several lengths of the florist tape and began with a white 'bud' of fabric. I wrapped the tape around the fabric - it helps that the tape is quite sticky, so all you need to do is press it around the fabric very firmly and keep wrapping it around the wire as you work your way up the wire, adding leaves of green fabric as you go.
 finished branch