How to Make a Lavender + Rose Floral Hoop

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How to Make a Lavender + Rose Floral Hoop.

Materials Needed
20 inch hoop
Bundle of dried lavender
5 dried roses
Garden shears
15 - 20 pieces of thick yarn cut into 24 inch strands
15 - 20 pieces of medium yarn cut into 24 inch strands
30 pieces of thin yarn cut into 24 inch strands
7 - 10 pieces of 5/8 inch ribbon cut into 24 inch strands
Scissors
Hot glue gun with glue
J hook or other means of hanging the hoop
Garden shears

Directions
Find a flat surface to work on. Turn on the hot glue gun. I always like my glue gun to be on standby just in case.
Cut each of the yarns and ribbon into 24 inch strands.
15 - 20 pieces of thick yarn cut into 24 inch strands
15 - 20 pieces of medium yarn cut into 24 inch strands
30 pieces of thin yarn cut into 24 inch strands
7 - 10 pieces of 5/8 inch ribbon cut into 24 inch strands
Set the strands aside and get out the metal hoop.  Find the seam of the hoop so it can be covered with the yarn.  Start placing yarn in your preferred pattern on the lower half of the hoop.

How to loop the strands around the hoop:
Fold strand in half.
The looped section of the strand will be place on top of the hoop.
Fold looped section under the hoop.
Slide the ends of the strand inside the looped section.
Pull strands through.

How to attach the lavender:
Grab a bundle of 5 - 7 lavender sprigs.
Pinch off excess stem; leaving about 5 - 6 inches.  Enough stem to be able to place within the loops of yarn and ribbon but not too much that the lavender won't lay the way you want.  The lavender is dried so it will not bend nicely around the hoop.
Loosen up 4 - 5 loops of yarn and ribbon.
Place bundle of lavender through loops hiding the stems.
Tighten the loops.
Pinch off any excess stem.
Leave about 5 piece of yarn at the very left and very right sides so the first sprigs of lavender you attach have backing.

Continuing adding lavender on the left and right sides of the hoop until they meet in the middle.  Once finished step back to inspect symmetry and add more if necessary.

How to attach the roses:
Cut 2 of the rose stems to 5 - 6 inches in length.
Weave one rose stem with the bud on the right side like you did the lavender by placing the stem within the hoops of the yarn.
Weave the second rose stem with the bud on the left side through the yarn as well.
Hot glue down the yarn that you woven the stems through to secure the roses.
Cut 3 of the rose buds with about an inch of stem.
Put a whole bunch of hot glue on the stem of the buds and place the glue and stem on any part of the yarn or stem of the woven roses.  Work from the outside in for the 3 buds.
If for some reason your 6 inch stems did not have leaves you can add leaves at this point by putting hot glue on a portion of the leaf and attaching it to the stems of the roses.

*Please note that the glue will not stick to the metal hoop. *

Time to Inspect and Secure the Yarn + Ribbon
You have come so far and spent some good time on this project it is now time to secure everything so it doesn't come apart.  
Take a moment to inspect all loose pieces of yarn and ribbon and secure them with hot glue.
Place a dollop of hot glue where the yarn and ribbon folds over itself.
Pull the yarn or ribbon tight and hold until the hot glue sets.
All pieces of yarn that are holding down the lavender and roses should be glued down to ensure those pieces are secure.

Inspect your creation, cut back any undesired stems, yarn and ribbon and hang that sucker up on the wall, good job!

Don't have dried flowers?  That's OK!  Use silk flowers or make some felt flowers.  Here are some felt flower tutorials; have fun crafting!

How to Make a Chrysanthemum Felt Flower: How to Make a Chrysanthemum Felt Flower
How to Make a Pom Pom Felt Flower: How to Make a Pom Pom Felt Flower
How to Make an Elegant Rose Felt Flower: How to Make an Elegant Rose Felt Flower