PUTTING IT TOGETHER
Take the Bud and position it on top of the floral craft rod or bamboo skewer. Secure it into place with hot glue. Wrap the excess yarn around the floral craft rod or bamboo skewer several times, securing the end with a drop of hot glue. Cut off excess yarn (Photo 8).
WHEN USING BAMBOO SKEWERS, CUT OFF THE POINTY END WITH A PAIR OF SCISSORS
Position the Inner Petals evenly around the Bud and secure into place with hot glue (Photo 9). Take the excess yarn from one of the petals and wrap around the yarn, wire and floral craft rod or bamboo skewer several times (Photo 10), securing the end with hot glue. Cut off any excess yarn and wire.
Position the Outer Petals around and in between the inner petals, securing it into place with hot glue. Wrap the excess yarn of one of the Outer Petals and wrap around the yarn, wire and floral craft rod or bamboo skewer several times, securing the end with hot glue. Cut off any excess yarn and wire.
Insert the bottom of the stem into the center of the Sepal and pull upwards until it covers the exposed yarn from the petals. Secure into place with hot glue. Glue or sew the petals into place.
Wrap the excess yarn from the Sepal around the floral craft rod or bamboo skewer, wrapping it 3 inches down the floral craft rod or bamboo skewer (Photo 11). Attach the Leaf onto the side of the stem with hot glue, wrapping the excess yarn around the floral craft rod or bamboo skewer several times. Secure the end with a drop of hot glue. Remove any excess yarn and wire. Attach the other leaf onto the other side of the stem and repeat the process for the previous leaf placement (Photo 12), wrapping the yarn 3 inches down the floral craft rod or bamboo skewer. Cut off any excess yarn and wire. Remove any hardened glue from the crochet Rose.
