Homecoming Mum Reader Tips

I issued a Homecoming Mum Season Alert in this blog August 4. Not only is it back-to-school time, but if you live in parts of the South, Homecoming Mum season is just around the next corner.

Reader Kim sent us a few tips for making your mums more secure and for eliminating the hot glue gun. Great ideas, Kim!


I enjoy making homecoming mums for friends, although I haven't made but one to sell.

I have scrapped the glue gun, I use the plastic canvas circles and tie everything on. I use fishing line for adding tulle, etc. to the 'nest', and I group my ribbons in clumps and tie them on too. No soggy cardboard if it rains and nothing falling off. I even tie the mum on, usually securing it with the bear or mascot on the other side. Works great and makes up quickly, and no burnt fingers.

Kim

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Thank you so much for sharing these tips. I will pass them on to my other readers and add them to the Homecoming Mum section of The Artful Crafter.

Eileen