OFFRAY/LION FOOTBALL MUMS
By Liz Brown

MATERIALS 15 - 2 ft. lengths of assorted, coordinating ribbons 6 - 2 ft. lengths of beads, stars, chains, etc. 2 - 2 ft. lengths of cording 2 plastic footballs, basketballs, etc. to tie to the end of the cording 27 - 6" lengths of ribbon, 9 each of 3 different ribbons 1 - 12" length of "Torino" netting Poster board 6" silk mum Large hat pins to attach the mums

1. Cut 2 - 6 1/2" circles of poster board.
2. Fold the Torino in half and gather and glue it around the outside edge of one cardboard circle.
3. Place 3 different 6" strips on top of each other, bringing ends together, loop the strips and staple the ends.
4. Attach the loops to the front of the cardboard circle on top of the Torino placing the looped end to the outside of the circle  The loops can be attached to the cardboard using a stapler.  Repeat this process with the remaining 8 sets of 3 different ribbons.
5. Attach the silk mum to the cardboard circle on top of the 9 loops.
6. On the back of the cardboard circle, glue the assorted beads, stars, chains and cording.
7. Tie footballs, basketballs, etc. to the ends of the cording.
8. Cover the back of the mum with the remaining cardboard circle.

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