I couldn't decide what kind of wreaths I wanted. A more modern looking wreath or a more natural looking wreath. I've been visiting my local crafts store multiple times and came out empty handed. I'm not sure why it’s so hard for me to just make something. Maybe I'm just not the creative type.
Well I finally went for it this weekend and I actually made two.
The first wreath I made was a yarn felt wreath. I've actually used a picture I've found on Pinterest to make this wreath. Sorry I do not have the actually link where I found this picture. I purchased a form tube froma Home Depot. I was there one morning for the Kid's Workshop. For those who don't know about this kid’s workshop and have kids please see below. My daughter loves these workshops and we look forward in going every month.
From the Home Depot Website (http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/catalog/servlet/ContentView?pn=HT_WS_KidsWorkshops):
• FREE hands-on workshops designed for children ages 5 - 12 offered the 1st Saturday of
every month at all The Home Depot stores between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride
and accomplishment.
• All kids get to keep their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron,commemorative
pin and certificate of achievement.
Well that tube cost me $1.18 I believe. I had the yarn and felt already at home.
Here are the steps.
1) I cut the tube to a size I wanted. And I taped the ends together. (Note:Hot glue does not work so don't bother with it)
2) Wrap the yarn you picked around the whole form tube you've just connected.
3) Wrap other colors around the wreath. Just to add some color to it. You can choose to skip this step if you want.
4) Made felt flowers. I've just cut strips of felt, hot glued the edges together, cut one end of the strip that's not glued, and rolled up the strip into a flower. Glue to the flower together and secure it onto the wreath.
I had limited color felt so I went back to my craft store (Michael's) and purchase a couple more. I brought three more 9x12 felt for 29 cents each. I'vealso wanted to add more to the wreath and purchased some berries for 51 cents and 79 cents and mini pine cones for $2.49. And a gold ribbon from Target for $3.
5) I've cut up the berries and glued it onto my wreath. I've also placed acouple of pinecones and cinnamon sticks (that also came with the package) onto my wreath.
6) Last step was adding the ribbon so it would hang on the wreath hook whichI've also purchased at a Target for under $2.
I loved it. It was very easy to make. Something I would do different next time is buying a real form wreath next time. I was cheap and got a flexible one at Home Depot so the wreath doesn't stay a circular shape. Oh well...Too lateto do anything now. So this wreath cost me around $6. And I had tons of things left over I could use for my next project too.
My second wreath was a more natural looking one. All the items for this wreath I've also purchased at a Michael's craft store.
Pearl berries for 79 cents
Gold poinsettias for $3.99
24" wreath for $3.99
Red Berries for 79 cents.
Since the poinsettias had lots of glitter I made sure I setup scrap paper to make clean up easier.
So here are the steps...
1) Cut up the flowers, berries into small pieces.
2) Place the flowers and berries around the wreath to your liking.
3) Hot glue everything together.
And you're done. This was much easier to make. I've also like the out come to it too. This wreath would be a $30-50 wreath if you were to buy it. I could have saved more if I had coupons. But of course I did not plan my trips to the craft stores so I couldn't use any of them. I could have saved an extra 20% off my whole purchase....oh well.
Forgot to mention...Please check out my other blog where I've posted past pictures of Home Depot Kid's Projects.... http://www.babyatplay.com/2012/09/06/free-kids-workshops-to-learn-create-craft-at-the-home-depot/
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