Hello friends! I’ve been busy stocking up the shop, but thought I’d share with you a project I made before Christmas as a gift. I know we’re past Christmas, but you could change this up for each season. So without further ado…here’s how to make a yarn wreath!
Supplies: foam wreath; yarn (amount will depend on the size of your wreath); floral picks; floral wire; ribbon and anything else you want to embellish your wreath.
Step 1: wrap the wreath with the yarn. This part is the longest process; I wrapped two layers so that you couldn’t see the foam through the yarn. After I finished my wreath, I was blog hopping and saw someone who had used quilting batting over the foam to give the wreath a more rounded appearance, so feel free if you want a “fuller” looking wreath.
Step 2: Take your floral wire and wrap it around the floral picks (
these are the decorations you find at the craft store, leaves, mini ornaments, glittery bits, etc) so that you have a way to attach the decorations to the wreath.
Step 3: Push the wire into the wreath to secure. Continue adding all of your elements layering if need be.
Step 4: I then wrapped more yarn over top to secure it and cover the wire. I suppose you could also use a dab of hot glue to secure things, but remember you’d just be securing it to the yarn, so make sure the yarn is tight around the wreath.
Step 5: I used some felt and cut some flowers with my Nestibilities dies and Cuttlebug. I like how they are layered, but still lay flat. For the next wreath I make {
one for me to keep this time ;)} I think I’ll try making more dimensional felt flowers; here’s a tutorial from
Scrapping Tonight.
Step 6: Add a ribbon at the top to hang the wreath. Ta –Da!
Here’s a few detail shots:
I love how this wreath turned out, such a welcoming decoration to hang on your front door and welcome guests to you home. If you make one, be sure to come back and share pictures- or post them on the
A Paper Buffet’s Facebook page .
Happy Tuesday!
Steph
