It’s hard for me to believe it’s really almost FALL! But school’s officially started, and I’m beginning to realize fall is right around the corner.
I wanted to make a wreath that didn’t scream “Fall”, but gave some subtle hints towards it. Here’s what I came up with:
Here’s how I made it…and you could easily make one too!
First, I started with a wreath form from the Dollar Store. I cut strips of burlap (leftover from last fall’s wreath)
I hot-glued the burlap strips onto the wreath form on a slight angle:
Then I got to work on the “flowers”. I made this kind of flower when I made my gray & white pouf pillow, and also when I made my graphic blue pillow and they’re really fun to make! All you have to do is cut a bunch of circles out of fabric (don’t worry about making them perfect circle shapes…it doesn’t matter):
Then simple “bunch” them up, like this:
Then, I chop off the little fold at the bottom, and put hot glue on it, and put it on a piece of matching fabric already attached to the wreath
Just keep adding those bunches of fabric, until you have covered the circle of fabric underneath:
I made a few more of these “poufs”, using different kinds and colors of fabrics, until it looked like this:
The brown fabric was leftover from my stenciled and re-upholstered chairs. The yellow was fabric leftover from my Target napkins which also made my bathroom plywood art. The blue was cut from an old shirt that doesn’t fit anymore, and the orange and beige fabrics were from the 50% off remnants section at JoAnns (does anyone else make a beeline to the remnants section when they go to that store?!)
So, it really only cost me about $2! How’s that for thrifty?!
I love my new wreath!
I’m loving the pop of colors, but I’m also loving how it doesn’t scream FALL!
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You did a great job! I especially love those little flowers – so cute 🙂
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Kat
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I really like this. I’ve always loved burlap. I like how it’s rustic, but at the same time the flowers keep it soft.
I adore this wreath! You did a fantastic job! What cute little flowers. I would love to have you share this @ Show & Share starting tomorrow!
I love how it turned out! Great choices on the burlap and the colors of flowers!
I love the colors you used for the flowers! Thanks for sharing it:) I am a new follower!
Love this! Awesome job girl! ;.)
I love the flowers you made for your wreath and you make it look really easy. Easy enough that I may even try to make some myself! 🙂
Very cute and thrifty! Gotta love burlap and hot glue guns!
Oooh, fun! I love the colors, and the burlap is perfect for the season. I would be so excited if you’d link this up at my door decor craft challenge: http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2011/09/falling-for-crafts-challenge-3-door.html