“Improve a mechanical device and you may double
productivity, but improve (a traditional
holiday symbol) and you gain a thousand fold.”
- Khan Noonien Singh "Star Trek: Space Seed
(#1.22)" (1967)
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To know Khan
is to love him. (Or, more probably, to fear the consequences of his intense narcissism
and mercurial mood swings.) It seems only natural to include this memorable
(terrifying, fantastic) Star Trek villain into your holiday celebrations.
MATERIALS: Bowls or other circle templates
Scissors
Stapler and staples
Cardboard
Green paper (or paper of your choice) I used green printer sheets
Green poster board
Modge podge or other paper glue and a paintbrish
Ribbon
Picture of Ricardo Montalban as Khan Noonien Singh.
Feel free to use this one! I printed it at 8x8 inches. |
Lay your cardboard out and cut a circle the size of your
intended wreath. I used a plastic
deviled egg tray as my template. You could use a mac knife, x-acto knife or
scissors at this point, as you like.
Cut the same sized circle out of green poster board.
Find an appropriate sized bowl or draw out another circle
and cut out your picture of Ricardo Montalban.
Glue Ricardo to the green poster board, and the poster board
to the cardboard circle. Press firmly.
As that dries, use some left over cardboard to cut a leaf
template.
I made a 4x2 inch leaf, but you can make it larger if you
like. Smaller can get problematic, but the first time I made this, the leaf was
about 4x1.5 inches, so you can play around with this.
Trace several of the leaves onto your green paper and cut them out. (I realized after doing this step that I could easily have made the template in software and printed it on the green paper. )
Trace several of the leaves onto your green paper and cut them out. (I realized after doing this step that I could easily have made the template in software and printed it on the green paper. )
Once your wreath form is dry, cut a notch near the top to
use as a hanger. (Scroll for photo. I forgot to take a picture at this step!)
Carefully staple the leaves to the form. Roll the leaves a bit to give them shape and staple
lengthwise for stability.
Start at the top and work your way around the circle. Be
sure to cover your staples with the next leaf.
Not gonna lie, this part is finnicky pain-in-the-bum. |
I crowded Khan just a bit... |
At this point, depending on the length and awesomeness of
your staples, you can choose to turn the wreath over and cover the pokey staple
ends with tape so they don’t snag on anything.
Make a bow with your ribbon and pass the tail through the
notch at the top and secure in place. Or, as I did, find a surprise stash of
twist ties while searching the office supply drawer for a desperately needed
staple remover. Use the twist tie through the back of the knot, thread through
the notch in the wreath form, and secure that in place. Fluff bow.
Hang your Wreath of Khan where it can bring joy to the
greatest number of people.
"He tasks me. He tasks me and I shall have him! I'll chase him 'round the moons of Nibia and 'round the Antares Maelstrom and 'round Perdition's flames before I give him up!" |