Craft Project #18 – prepping the flowers that will be put in the tree and making a hat for the frog.

The tree by my mom’s door has definitely seen better days. I decided to make the little tree look a little be better, I could add some flowers to it.

I went to Dollar Tree and about several flower bushes in a few different colors. I knew I would not need a lot since the tree is small so this should be enough.

I will be putting individual flowers in the tree so I used my handy dandy wire cutters to cut off each limb making sure there was plenty of stem to be able to anchor the flower in the tree.

I feel certain this will be enough for the little tree.

Then I remembered my mom likes for her frog to be festive as well. For St. Patrick’s day I found a green hat to put on the frog. But spring had me stumped until I saw a small hat that is actually for a doll at Hobby Lobby. I grabbed the hat and some flower ribbon and a plan in my brain was formed.

I decided I would attach the ribbon to the hat around the brim and also around the center of the hat. I was not sure which adhesive I would use, the No Sew fabric glue or the NUVO Deluxe Adhesive. The NUVO won out!!!

I put a generous amount of adhesive to the center of each flower and pressed it against the hat.

It did not take long before the hat was finished and ready to be put on the frogs head.

I think I have come to an end for this series of spring decorations. I’m concerned the decorations may look like it is missing something or needs to be fuller. But if that is the case, I can always add to it.