I have recently made a very cheap and easy winter wreath that I thought I would share. My inspiration wreath came from etsy, it seemed pretty simple and with a quick paypal transaction of 30 dollars it could be all mine! Jay urged/begged/pleaded that I just simply buy the wreath, I on the other hand thought, like I always do, “I could totally make that for a waaaaay cheaper.”
After a ninety minute wreath session one evening at the kitchen table I accomplished my goals: make it cheaper and make it better. I have to say that it is one of my favorite wreaths that I have made. I have even been heard talking to it, letting that pretty little wreath know that it is one sexy wreath. Yeah, that’s right. You know you are a crafter when you 1.) talk to your projects 2.) refer to them as sexy.
So here is the break down.
Supplies: one pack of fluffy yarn (fluffier the better) (I returned one pack), ten inch wreath ring (normally I use the foam type, but since I was just covering it I used the half the price hay form), and a couple pieces of felt. Those supplies equaled a grand total of eleven dollars! I had some pins and hot glue already on hand, and did not have to purchase.
How To: I started by tying one end of the yarn to the wreath mold and slowly wound the yarn around the wreath. I was careful not to pull to tight, carefully placing each strand to the previous one and not to stack any up or leave any gaps. Next, I researched on youtube how to make felt flowers and found so many detailed videos. I had a ball playing with different types of flowers. I made some with swoops and some with spikes. I eventually started stacking the flowers to give it a bit more dimension. When I had a few flowers that I liked, I pinned them to the wreath and then when I was happy with the look, glued them all to the wreath.
I have to say that it completely reminds me of winter; the textiles, the colors, everything. Wouldn’t you agree...this is one sexy winter wreath!
-melissa