Patriotic Floral Tree with Ribbons

Instructions

1. Pin the thinnest ribbon to the top of the cone.  Use this as a guide to create the floral spiral.  Wrap the ribbon down around the cone three times in an evenly spaced spiral.  Adjust the ribbon as needed and pin it at the bottom of the cone.
2. Cut the peony stems to about 3”. Begin inserting them evenly spaced, following the spiral of the ribbon. Use glue to secure the stems in place. 
3. Cut apart the greenery bushes and insert them in between the peonies, filling in the spiral.
4. Pin the ends of the ribbons at the top of the cone. Measure out about 6” of ribbon and make a slight loop. Pin the ribbon into the cone at this point. Measure out another 6” and make another slight loop. Pin again at this point. Continue looping and pinning the ribbons around the spiral of greenery. Glue and apple at each point where the ribbon is pinned to conceal the pin. 
5. Glue the butterflies in place around the arrangement.