Floral Wreath for Spring

 

I'm so ready for Spring to arrive!  I decided to create a spring-time floral wreath.

1.  I started with a grapevine wreath, flowers, and burlap ribbon.

 

2.  Next, I wrapped the wreath with the burlap.  I hot glued the ribbon down in some places for some added stability.

 

 

 

 



3.  I began adding the flowers and greenery to the wreath.  I simply cut the flowers from the bundles they came in and glued them onto the wreath.  This step will require some rearranging to get things to look the way you want them to.  Hot glue is pretty forgiving, so you can even move things around once they've been glued down if you choose to.  I finished it off with a burlap ribbon and a little bird I found in my box of leftovers. 

 

 

 

4.  You have a beautiful wreath to decorate your door for Spring!

 

 







Penguin Wreath

Everything always seems so blah after the Christmas decorations are put away.  Inspiration struck, and I created this penguin wreath to dress up the door.  Here's how to make it.

1.  Start with a foam wreath form, and wrap it in black tulle.


2.  Add the penguin's wings by cutting 20 inch lengths of black tulle.  Loop them around the sides of the wreath.  I put seven on each side.

 

3.  Next, add a white backing.  I used craft foam.  Tacky glue works well to hold it on.  I also added a few pins to reinforce the glue.

 

 

4.  Add eyes, a beak, and feet.  I used wiggle eyes and felt for the beak and feet.  I used tacky glue for the face.  I used glue and pins to attach the feet.  I also used some scrap ribbon to create a loop on the back to hang the wreath with.  I pinned this on.  Pins are great for foam wreaths!

 

 

You now have a great wreath to decorate your door for winter.  I added a bow, but a colorful winter hat would also look great!