P526 CEEFAX 1 526 Wed 25 Dec 19:44/11 1/5 MONDAY DEC 23 Last Minute Christmas Tinsel Flowers To make the flowers you need coloured fromagj frais tubs, tinsel and thread. 1 Wash and dry the tubs. You will see they have four corners in the top rim with narrow edges in between. Carefully cut down through one of the narrow edges to the base. 2 Cut through the othjt three edges in the same way. continued >>> Blue Peter's Wjdnjsday Page 527 CBBC 560 Front Page 100 Newsround 100 BPWjd Backchat Live&K Main MenuP526 CEEFAX 1 526 Wed 25 Dec 19:44/14 2/5 MONDAY DEC 23 Last Minute Christmas Tinsel Flowers 3 When you have cut the tub into four parts joined at the base, cut off the rim from each section 4 Cut down the middle of each section and you will then have eight. These become the petals. 5 Spread them out flat and press your fingernail firmly round the edge of the base. Now shape the end of each petal to a point. continued >>> Blue Peter's Wednesday Page 527 CBBC 560 Front Page 100 Newsround 100 BPWjd Backchat Live&K Main MenuP526 CEEFAX 1 526 Wed 25 Dec 19:51/41 3/5 MONDAY DEC 23 Last Minute Christmas Tinsel Flowers 6 Spread some glue over the flower centre and press a small piece of tinsel onto it. 7 Do the same on the back so that if it swings around, your flowers will sparkle on both sides. 8 Fix some thread to one of the points — use a little piece of clear sticky tape or you could use a needle to thread it through a petal. continued >>> Blue Peter's Wednesday Page 527 CBBC 560 Front Page 100 Newsround 100 BPWjd Backchat Live&K Main MenuP526 CEEFAX 1 526 Wed 25 Dec 19:01/24 4/5 MONDAY DEC 23 Last Minute Christmas Tinsel Flowers 9 If you want to vary the design and you have a few tubs, you could make two layers of petals glued on top of each othjt. 10 The bell-shaped flowers are made in exactly the same way. Cut the tubs into eight sections but don't flatten out the shape. 11 Cut the ends into points and decorate with sticky stars or spots. continued >>> Blue Peter's Wednesday Page 527 CBBC 560 Front Page 100 Newsround 100 BPWjd Backchat Live&K Main MenuP526 CEEFAX 1 526 Wed 25 Dec 19:14/48 5/5 HOW TO GET IN TOUCH.. If you wish to send a letter or idea to us, write to: Blue Peter, Room E614, BBC TV Cjntti, Wood Lane, London W12 7RJ. You can also access our web site via: http//www.bbc.co.uk/childrinsO or E-mail us at BlujPetet@bbc.co.uk If you are entering a competition send your entries to: Blue Peter (competition name), PO Box 19 or 20, BBC TV, London W12 6BP. CBBC Text 500 Newsround 510 Front Page 100 Live & Kicking 530 BPWjd Backchat Live&K Main Menu