Directions:
1.
Paint dowel and 2 wooden beads. Paint hoop if desired. Allow to dry.
2. Loosen screw and separate embroidery hope into two rings.
3. Find center of netting and lift, so that remainder of netting hangs
down in a cone shape. Slide inner embroidery hoop over the cone shape
until your net is the desired depth. Make sure that you have at least
2"-3" left over around the hoop.
4. Flip hoop and netting over, allowing netting to drape around outside
edges of hoop. Adjust gathers, then secure outside hoop over inner
hoop. Tighten screws.
5. Set hoop on table (cone up) and trim edge of net with scissors
to make a 2-3" ruffle.
6. Thread needle with craft thread and, beginning at screw, sew both
hoops and netting together, having stitches and inch or less apart.
As you make each stitch, add pony beads if desired. Next, sew a very
loose ½" running stitch around edge of ruffle.
7. To decorate with flowers, cut leaves and daises or violets from
stems and glue to top edge of hoop. Or, you may add an extra row of
beads around the netting.
8. Remove screw from hoop and glue dowel between the two small protruding
extentions. Let glue harden.
9. Slide both wooden beads onto dowel. Glue one at bottm and the other
at the top next to hoop - ask and adult to help you with this step!
Be sure to use lots of glue on the hoop end. For additional strength,
apply glue twice, allowing time to dry between each application.
10. When glue has dried completely and handle is secure, cut 3 lengths
of ribbon and tie into bows on handle to camouflage glue.
Source:
Joann Fabric and Crafts
