How to create a mum

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Making a mum is as simple as A, B, C. To start all it takes is a hot glue gun, a stapler, several yards of ribbon, a mum flower, a back to the mum flower, trinkets and any other accessories you to make the mum stand out.

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To keep the mum together, and to give the ribbon something to hang on to, there will need to be a back to the flower. Since it was decided to use a frame around the flower to give it a little more jazz, a cut out of a box was necessary to add more surface area. Hot glue the back to the flower and wait for to dry.

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Adding the ribbons is the next step. In many layers, glue the ribbon onto the back of the flower where the backer is and make sure to start high up. Continue to add layers of ribbon until satisfied with how the mum looks.

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Trinkets and names are not necessary on the mum, but they add a little more personalization. Going solo? Just add your name down the center. Have a date? Add names down the right and left side of the mum. Trinkets can hang from any size ribbon at any length on the mum.

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The flower is the main part of the mum. Therefore it is important to add a small trinket to it to make it stand out. Examples are: the first letter of your name, a teddy bear, a picture or a trinket that represents a club.

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With the mum nearlycomplete a few minor things have to be adjusted. Cut the ribbons to all be the same length. Also add a wrap around the neck, or pins to the back of the flower for support.