I've finally had a chance to finish my spring wreath. It was so simple and cost hardly anything since I already had most of what I needed at home from previous craft projects. If you feel inspired to make one for yourself, here's what you'll need:
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| large grapevine wreath $8.99 from Joannes |
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| -deconstructed magnolia garland i had laying around- very similar flowers at Micheal's or Joannes (just trim the long stems) |
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| green wire and cutter $4.99 from Joanne's |
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| pliers for bending wire (i love my leatherman (on sale!) because it comes in handy for all my craft needs - it even cuts wire) but any pliers will do for this |
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| craft glue $1.79 Joanne's or any craft store |
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| scissors & burlap - i had a large roll because i use burlap a lot for decorating so i had to cut strips: but you can get burlap ribbon as well |
Making the wreath:
I started by playing around with loose pieces, placing them onto the wreath in various positions to see what looked good.
When I found a variation I liked, I took a photo so I knew which piece goes where and got to work, intertwining flower stems into the wreath and attaching with wire:
to ensure nothing flies away in rough weather, I glued each leaf and flower onto each stem:
sometimes the leaves stick out in funky directions so I pierce them with wire and secure them the way I want them to face:
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once everything was in place, glued and secured, I cut two thick strips of burlap off my roll and simply tied them onto the wreath. (For extra security you can sew these on to the wreath with a bit of thread if you like but with normal wind/ wear & tear they won't budge if the knot is tight enough).
and there you have it. A simple, pretty shabby-chic wreath in time for spring!
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