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December 2002

Welcome To Kara's Korner…

Happy December! What a fun month to decorate and get ready for Christmas.

I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving and enjoyed your decorated tables.
(see our November newsletter.) I removed our pressed leaves from our
dinning room table and replaced them with Christmas cards we have been receiving.

With this being a busy month for shopping, holiday parties, decorating and baking…
I wanted to make something simple, yet easy and elegant looking. A gift idea that I could also give away to family and friends. I thought Ornaments for the Christmas tree was a perfect idea. I went to a craft store and purchased some plain clear glass Christmas bulbs, a bottle of Mod Podge glue (a waterbase sealer, glue and finish for all surfaces that dries clear). Last I bought two very small paintbrushes. Then it was time to go through all my beautiful pressed flowers from summer. It is best to choose smaller flowers such as Verbena, Purple Lobelia,Viola, Buttercup and Queen Anne's Lace just to name a few. The smaller the flower the easier it will be to decorate your ornament. Lay out all your flowers on your workspace. I found it was easier to put a hook or ribbon on the Christmas bulb to hang onto while I began to add my pressed flowers. Next dab your paintbrush with the Mod Podge glue and dot some on your bulb. Then gently pick up your pressed flowers and place them on the glue. Use your creativity to randomly place your flowers on your bulb. Once all your flowers are on your bulb then lightly cover your entire bulb with the Mod Podge glue covering all the flowers and bulb. Hang to dry. Once dried the glue will turn from white to clear and you will have your elegant Christmas tree ornament.

There are so many wonderful ideas you can do with pressed flowers and foliage. If you need a good Christmas gift idea for someone I would recommend our Cinch Flower press kit. There still is time to order as we ship FAST the very same day you order. Take a look at some of our beautiful mahogany hand made flower presses with silk screen artwork of the late Mary L. Bradley. Not only do they press flowers but also they are so beautiful they can be displayed in the home on a coffee or end table or hung on the wall if you choose to purchase a wall press. We even offer free gift-wrap to make your shopping even easier. We can ship to you or your special someone. To see our flower presses:
http://www.gardenexpressions.com/flowerpressall.htm

November's winner was Kristen Florez from Spokane

Have a Merry Christmas!
God bless,
Kara

NEXT MONTH WE WILL DECORATE CANDLES