How to make a Flag Wreath

1. Iron the adhesive fabric, which comes in squares, onto the bandanas. Let the material cool, then cut into 4-1/2-inch squares with pinking shears.
   
   
2. Use a light-colored (white works well) pencil and a ruler to draw two straight lines from corner to corner, then cut the four triangles of material with pinking shears--don't cut all the way through. Leave the four pieces attached in the middle (figure A).
   
   
3. Create a pinwheel by hot-gluing each corner to the middle. Be sure to use a low temperature on the hot glue gun. When the four corners are secured, glue a patriotic button in the center (figure B).
   
   
4. To attach the pinwheel to the wreath, use a floral pick (twist the wire around the pick). Hot-glue the pick to the back of the pinwheel. Pencils or dowel rods can be substituted for floral picks.
   
   
5. Twist the star garland, which is wire centered, around the wreath (figure C).
   
   
6. Make a huge star-garland bow by wrapping several strings together. Use the end of the wire to twist around the wreath to secure the garland bow. Use a piece of the star-garland wire to secure a small piece of floral foam to the wreath (figure D).
   
   
7. Insert the pinwheels into the floral foam. For height, wire two floral picks together with a pinwheel on top.
   
   
8. To honor a family member or friend, place a photo of him or her in a small patriotic frame and glue (or wire) to the wreath.

Figure B

Figure C

Figure D