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How to create a thanksgiving centerpiece

Create a Thanksgiving Centerpiece

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I painted my paper mache pilgrim hat with black gesso. I then traced the rim onto a piece of patterened paper ~ Bountiful ~ from the Authentique Grateful Collection.

I painted my paper mache pilgrim hat with black gesso. I then traced the rim onto a piece of patterened paper ~ Bountiful ~ from the Authentique Grateful Collection.

Make sure you are marking the backside of your desired patterned paper.

Make sure you are marking the backside of your desired patterned paper.

I cut out the traced image. I measured the brim of the hat, measured around cut~out approximately every .5" making a mark.

I cut out the traced image. I measured the brim of the hat, measured around cut~out approximately every .5" making a mark.

When cutting out brim, begin by cutting on drawn pencil line with exacto knife as you will need the inside piece!!!

When cutting out brim, begin by cutting on drawn pencil line with exacto knife as you will need the inside piece!!!

I turned the hat upside down and traced around the top and cut out.

I turned the hat upside down and traced around the top and cut out.

I Distrezzed the edges of the brim and the top of the hat.

I Distrezzed the edges of the brim and the top of the hat.

Measure the side of the hat and cut your paper. I chose the Copious paper ~ Authentique. I then cut into the strip of paper to the right of each black line so I could manipulate the paper to fit.

I adhered the side papers with Ranger's Multi Medium.

I adhered Petaloo's Fancy Crocheted trim around the hat with Fabri~Tac, along with cording as I needed to hide where the cut paper did not fit exactly.

I adhered Petaloo's Fancy Crocheted trim around the hat with Fabri~Tac, along with cording as I needed to hide where the cut paper did not fit exactly.

I finished off my "hat" with Petaloo's  original Darjeeling Collection Flowers. What a BEAUTIFUL PAIRING!!

I finished off my "hat" with Petaloo's original Darjeeling Collection Flowers. What a BEAUTIFUL PAIRING!!

  • Petaloo Darjeeling Medium Mix
  • Petaloo Darjeeling Mini Mix
  • Petaloo Darjeeling Petites
  • Authentique Grateful Collection
  • Petaloo Fancy Trim