DENIM SKIRT
Fringe
Measure circumference of skirt at hem, add 2” [5 cm]. Cut a piece of net to this length. Cut a 3” [7.5 cm] square of cardboard. Wrap A around cardboard. Slip scissors under yarn and cut open loops at one end of cardboard. Follow general instructions to apply fringe to net. Apply glue to one section of wrong side of skirt hem and lay net into glue. Allow glue to dry along each section of hem before you move on to remainder of hem. Trim away any excess length of fringe.
FLOWERS – Make 3
Outer Petals
Wrap B around 3” [7.5 cm] wide piece of cardboard 20 times. Carefully slip yarn off cardboard. Cut another piece of yarn and tie it securely around center of wrapped yarn. Cut loops open and trim evenly.
Inner Petals
Cut a 2” [5 cm] strip of cardboard. Wrap A around cardboard 20 times. Carefully slip yarn off cardboard. Cut another piece of yarn and tie it securely around center of wrapped yarn. Cut loops open and trim evenly.
Flower Center
With C and crochet hook, chain 15. Fasten off.
Assembly
Arrange and glue Outer Petals in place on front of skirt. Glue Inner Petals to center of Outer Petals. Apply glue to center of flower and coil C chain to form center, adding glue as needed. Glue 8 crystal beads around each Flower Center.
Using tip of glue bottle, outline a stem and leaves for each flower, then lay lengths of C into glue.
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