Jane had completed her first wreath by the time Hiroko-san finished explaining how to crease the first of the eight sheets of paper. Why do the over-achievers always gravitate to my table at crafting events? And how do they manage to attach the yarn loop with just one perfectly aligned staple when my yarn demands at least three bangs?
Taking a page from Henry Ford's book, Mimi quickly opted to execute fold #1 and fold #2 and then hand each square to me. I stumbled through the next six folds (eight times per wreath). Then Mimi handed the folded papers back to me for final assembly. The stapling job ought to have fallen to Mimi but I didn't dare break my concentration to suggest this lest I forget the excruciating intricacies of fold #5. I am pretty sure Mimi knew this.
Decorating the wreaths was the final step. Those bits of sparkle requiring glue did not merit a second glance. A simple "Primitive Christmas" look was more in keeping with my abilities if not my taste.
If I can track down the Martha Stewart clone who made these wreaths, we'll invite her to join our assembly line next year.
This is Mimi posing with a lot of wreaths she did not make.
I seem to remember trying to read a book at your old coffee table telling how to do this for the first Oakleaf Christmas tree. I never learned it then.
ReplyDeleteYesterday I stumbled onto a website that gives animated origami instructions. If I can find it again, I'll send you the link.
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