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Today I'm going to show you how I make an Easter Cross/ Everyday Cross using a yardstick as a Cross wreath frame.
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Material that I use are:
One Yardstick. I pick mine up from my local hardware store
I cut my yardstick on the 14 inch mark and use the 14" piece for the "crossbar of my cross".
I used the remaining 22 inch part of the yardstick as the "spine of my cross".
The center of the crossbar will be the 7 inch mark. I then glue the cross bar on the remaining piece going down to the 21 Inch mark and place the center of the crossbar (7") directly down on the 21" mark. I use permanent glue and then let it set up and bond. (I'm sorry I lost the video of me gluing my yardstick cross together.)
Drill a tiny whole in the top of your yardstick cross to put a hanging device in or follow the hanging instructions in the video.
I then painted my cross purple. This step is optional as well. I sell some of my yardstick crosses with the yardstick showing, as per customer request
I used 3 different types of deco mesh that I get from my local wholesaler, however, you can find this mesh at
www.craftoutlet.com
10" Window Pane Poly Deco Mesh: Champagne (10 Yards)
SKU: RE1374MT
10" Poly Mesh Roll: Deluxe Wide Foil Purple
SKU: RE134123
10" Poly Deco Mesh: Deluxe Wide Stripe Gold/Silver/White
SKU: XB99610-14
I used the above mesh but you can use only one roll of mesh if you choose.
I then use my wood burning tool (Walmart craft section) and my glass cutting board (Amazon) I have marked my cutting board with marker lines 10 inches apart.
I cut my 10 inch mesh rolls into 10 inch square pieces of mesh, making sure every piece measures 10" square.
Note: If they don't turn out perfect it's OK! This will still work! Have patience!
From either side of the cross bar I put #7 angel wing petals
From the top of the yardstick spine, down to the crossbar, I used #6 angel wing petals
From the bottom of the spine up to the cross bar I used #12 angel wing petals.
Put them in any order that you find pleasing to the eye.
If you only used one type of mesh you should be able to use 26 petals, 2 kinds of mesh? Alternate the petals..ect..
I used zip ties to place each petal on my yardstick cross. Linked below
I used tiny elastics, from Dollar Tree, to hold my petals together before placing them on my cross.. (Hair care section called hair elastics))
I used three 1.5" ribbons for a simple bow.
Please check out my Etsy store listed below for wreath signs and/or wreath ribbons and sign sets.
www.Etsy.com/shop/perfectlymperfectus
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Items I use for poly burlap flowers and other crafts
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https://amzn.to/3laeH1Z cordless glue gun I have
https://amzn.to/3ezKkQ3 wire cutters
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https://amzn.to/36nPWZO The sisal rope I use
https://amzn.to/2U85Wt8 Aleene’s original tacky glue
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https://amzn.to/3kp65mJ The styrofoam balls I use for wreath ornaments
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