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- Cut the foam block into two equal pieces. Trim these to fit into each cylinder.
- Clip and hook the cylinders together.
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- Cut off the required lengths from the holly and the ivy branches. Trim each of these to get stalks of about 4 cm (1½") length.
- Use the knife to sharpen one end of each of the stalks. Insert a little the sharp ended stalks into the florist's foam.
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- Form a garland shape with the holly and ivy. Let several strands of ivy hang to give the garland a natural look.
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- Fold the newspaper and cut into 5 cm(2") wide strips. Roll each of these strips into a sausage like shape. Fasten these with clear adhesive tape to make a roll that will form the inner core.
- Cut a part of the wrapping paper into 12 cm (5") strips.
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- Arrange the wrapping paper strips around the newspaper roll to form a firecracker shape. Hold these in place by winding the ribbon twice round the items and tying its ends in a bow. Trim the extra paper to give the cracker ends a neat effect.
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- Thread florist's wire behind the ribbon bows and then twist tightly to make a spear shape. Poke it into the florist's foam base to hold the crackers amidst the garland leaves.
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