Ok, so this is technically the wreath that I made for my door for Halloween last year. But, by the time I finally finished it {those rosettes took forever and a day} I only got to enjoy it for two weeks before I had to take it down, so I figured it was only fair that I get to re-post it and show off how I made it! Plus, it should be in plenty of time for you to get one done too, just in time for Halloween!
Ok, like I said...super easy to make, yet so time consuming!
My first attempt with the flowers was with felt, but I hated it! So off I went to buy fabric and what a difference it made!
HOW TO:
1.
Cut your fabric into about inch and a half strips. Make them as long
or short as you want, but I recommend making different sizes.
2. Hot glue the strip together, so you have the fabric displayed on both sides, better for rolling.
3.
Roll the strip about 1/4 of the way down and then start twisting and
turning the fabric around each other, gluing when needed to hold your
flower together, until the flower is finished!
5. Hot glue flowers onto wreath (I used a grapevine). I did no sort of pattern, just kept gluing!
6. Add in tarantula looking feathers as needed (I found mine at JoAnn Fabric Store).
I
wasn't sure where to put the letter R and originally wanted to include
it somehow with the flowers, but decided at the last minute to put
it in the middle of the wreath, where I think it fit rather nicely. To
make this part, I did something very similar in this post.
The difference was that I used craft paint instead of spray paint to
do the black around the R and I used paper instead of fabric (which I
think is easier).
Ready for the Trick-or-Treaters!
My wreath has been up for about two weeks already! The rest of the Halloween decor went up last weekend. Early? Yes. But I don't care. Halloween is my favorite holiday to decorate for! Maybe is has to do with the fact that I love me some candy corn?!
Kinda funny, but I had to go last year's post about getting the house ready for Halloween to check to see where I put everything! It sure came in handy! If you are curious to see what the inside of the house looks like, take a peek here.
Linking up here with my favorite party peeps! And also some spooktacular ones below!
23 comments:
Gorgeous wreath - I love it! I definitely want to make something with rosettes now - so cute! Thank you for the tutorial.
Love this Jenni!!!
looks great full of festive for the holiday month
Mark my words, I WILL make one of my own....but will have to be next year. Got too anxious this year & the store-bought one is actually SO pretty, and represents Fall!
Love yours so much, it couldn't be cuter!
-Candis
Super cute! I love the rosettes, I agree though..just when you think that you have enough! Ha! :)
Have you seen the candy corn wreaths? I'm sure you did since they were all over blog land last yr. Since you love candy corn :) I made one because I too can't get enough of it!
Love the wreath!! Love the rosettes I just adore rosettes!
I love this! It is so pretty!!! Visiting from Running with Glitter link party.
This wreath is BEAUTIFUL!! :) Great job! And thanks for sharing!
Cute! I love monogram wreaths. :) Very festive and fun. I'd be so excited if you'd link this up to my door decor challenge:
http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2011/09/falling-for-crafts-challenge-3-door.html
so cute i def need to get wrkn on crafts lol...........what is the fray like material around the outside???
Love! I'd be thrilled if you'd link up to my Wickedly Creative Halloween Ideas Party.
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2011/09/wickedly-creative-halloween-ideas-linky.html
Love!!
Love it! I'm going to make one. And question...how did you get your blog "restricted"? I tried to pin this darling wreath to my pinterest and it wouldn't let me. I want that for my blog...for my kids pictures. Would you mind sharing your knowledge?
this is really adorable!
So pretty and inviting!
This wreath is GORGEOUS! And so is your front door...;)
I would love for you to link this up to my Everything Halloween party starting this Sunday!
http://midwesternsewinggirl.blogspot.com/2011/09/everything-halloween-preview.html
Thanks so much!
Holy cuteness! I've completely dropped the ball on a Halloween wreath this year. Can I have yours? :p
Wow, wow, wow! I love the wreath! It looks like it took forever, but SO worth it! I'm a new follower from the house of hepworths link party.
Brie from darlingdoodles.blogspot.com
Really cute, I love the touch of feathers. I would love for you to share this on our link party going on right now.. http://www.thesasselife.com/2011/09/link-party-5.html
Hope to see you there!
New follower,
Kim
www.thesasselife.com
This is so pretty! I love the splash of color that welcomes guests. I am a new follower from Tatertots and Jello. Vicky @ www.messforless.net
my daughter's room is all black/white/pink - can I ask where you found the black/white feathers? I am wanting to do this (on a smaller scale) for her room! Thank you :)
That is such a pretty wreath- love it!
I featured this on my "things I like thursday" post today, here's the link:
http://craftingandcreativity.blogspot.com/2011/10/things-i-like-thursday-13.html
Your wreath is awesome! It looks especially nice against your lovely wood door. (Saw you today on Not Just a Housewife.) :)
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