Transcript Golden Delicious Apple - West Virginia University

Rhododendron
Craft Activity
Background:
• With the recommendation of the Governor and a vote by public
school pupils, the Legislature adopted House Joint Resolution 19 on
January 29, 1903, naming the Rhododendron the official state
flower of West Virginia.
• Rhododendrons grow in almost every region of the state except for
in its westernmost counties.
• The name rhododendron means "rose tree".
• Every year in July, rhododendrons bloom with pink or white flower
clusters of up to 25 flowers.
• This fragrant flower can tolerate both partial sun and dense shade,
so they can be found in numerous places like ravines, hillsides and
under thick tree canopies as an understory plant.
• Average height of a Rhododendron is approximately 15 feet, while
some plants can reach 40 feet.
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Using the template, trace and cut 25 petals out of the pink felt.
Trace and cut out 6 to 8 leaves from the stiff green felt using the 2 leaf templates.
Make some of leaves from each template. You can determine how many you wish to
use of each size.
Cut a 18” piece of thread and thread the needle.
Sew across the flat bottom of one petal, weaving into and out of the felt twice, repeat
with four more petals.
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Now that there is a total of five
petals on your thread, pull the
petals together to make a
flower.
Tie the thread tight in a knot to
keep the flower together.
Repeat steps 4 to 6, until you
have 5 flowers sewn together.
You will probably be able to use
the remaining thread from the
1st flower for a couple more.
Once you run out, cut another
piece of thread.
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Cut a 2 to 3” circle from the stiff green felt. This will be the base for assembling.
It may help to lay out and arrange the pieces prior to gluing to make sure it looks
the way that you want it to.
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Glue the 6 to 8 leaves onto the circle, fanning them out.
Glue the 5 flowers on top of the leaves in the center
Let the glue dry
Add a magnet to the back of the green circle
References:
• West Virginia State Flower - The Rhododendron.
Available at:
http://www.proflowers.com/guide/west-virginiastate-flower-the-rhododendron
• State Symbols. Available at:
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Educational/Kids_P
age/4.html
• Official State Symbols of West Virginia. Available
at:
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Educational/Kids_P
age/symbols.cfm