Sunday, November 28, 2010

Winter Wreath

This is the first time I have ever made a wreath and I had a lot of fun making it! I think it came out really cute. Also this idea is very versatile you could use different colors and you have a wreath for spring, summer, or fall.


You will need:
A 10" foam wreath form
yarn rolled into a ball
felt
any other wreath decorations you would like to add (optional)
some scrap material (optional)
hot glue gun and glue
scissors


Step One: Take some scrap fabric and wrap it around your wreath, glue down to secure. This is not entirely necessary but the only wreath form I could find was rough and the yarn kept sticking to it which made it difficult to work with. Starting anywhere glue down the end piece of your yarn. Holding the wreath with your knees use both hands to pass the yarn ball around the wreath to wrap it. (I found this was the easiest/quickest way.) Don't wrap too loose or too tight. Continue until completely covered. Check for gaps where fabric is showing and go back and cover them. Cut the yarn and glue down the end to secure.




Step Two: Decorate, add any wreath accessories you got.  With the felt use something round like a small plate to make a circle and cut it out. Then draw or free hand cut the circle in to a spiral.  Roll up and hot glue the end in place. Use different size circles for different sized flowers. You can hot glue them right to the yarn. Loop a piece of string around the top of the wreath to hang or use a wreath hook.

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