Showing posts with label wreaths. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wreaths. Show all posts

Last Minute Thanksgiving gift/craft/decoration!




Last week I needed to come up with a cute, CHEAP, quick gift in the spirit of Thanksgiving for a friend.  I had just made a bookpage birthday wreath and it was looking so cute that I decided it could do double duty.  I don't have all the photos for a tutorial (because it needed to be done, like, yesterday!) so I will refer you to an awesome one at Funky Junk Interiors that is a similar one to mine.

courtesy of Funky Junk Interiors
And then I just threw on a cute turkey I'd made with my Cricut.  Super easy, cost nothing since I used materials I had and fast!  Hope this idea helps you out!

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Back to School Wreath over at Ducks in a Row!

Hey! We're showing you to make this festive back to school sign (along with faux chalkboard):


over at Ducks in a Row!  Head over and check it out!!!

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June Craft Night Sneak Peek

Okay guys, we are super excited to show off our craft for next month's Craft Night!  We've got a 3 holidays in one wreath, all layered over a red tulle wreath!!  (We might be completely enamored with tulle wreaths...)

The first incarnation is the "Summer" wreath with a watermelon for the "u."




The second version is the other side of the board, as a 4th of July wreath.



The final version (although I'm kinda thinking we could make a Valentine's one as well!!!) is a Christmas wreath.  This wreath will include adding ribbon to the tulle and a star hanging in the middle.  This version is actually Dot's from last Christmas, inspired by I Am Momma: Hear Me Roar.

The Christmas wreath kit will include the vinyl lettering of the quote below to place on your door.  It's from the Bible, "For we have seen his star in the east." 

photo courtesy of I Am Momma Hear Me Roar
We'll post our tutorial after we host our Craft Night.  If you're in the Denver area and would like to attend on June 9th, email us at holidaysnob@gmail.com.  Also, we'll get the finished products and craft kits into our etsy shop if you're interested!

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Monday:
http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/, http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/, http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/, http://www.skiptomylou.org/, http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/, http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com/
Tuesday:
http://todayscreativeblog.net/, http://ladybug-blessings.com/, http://tipjunkie.com/, http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/, 
Wednesday:
http://eisymorgan.blogspot.com/, http://www.paisleypassions.blogspot.com/, http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/, http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/, http://www.mybackyardeden.com/, http://reasonstoskipthehousework.blogspot.com/
Thursday:
http://www.momnivores-dilemma.com/,  http://www.houseofhepworths.com/, http://nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com/
Friday:
http://www.whipperberry.com/, http://www.thegirlcreative.com/,http://tidymom.net/, http://sassysites.blogspot.com/, http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/, http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/, http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/
Saturday:
http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com

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Pinwheel Wreath Kids' Door Decor! (for free...)


I saw this AWESOME "wreath" that Dave's Wife made and fell in love!  I already have a new summer wreath for my front door, but I thought my kids could use a smaller version for their door decor!
image from the Diary of Dave's wife


I made one for each, but the light was best outside of Finn's room! :)

I started with an 8" embroidery hoop I already had from a long abandoned project:


And then wrapped it in white yarn.  (Also chosen because it was what I already had!)


Then I spent a Glee episode making pinwheels from leftover scraps of scrapbook paper.  They are soooo easy to make!  I made some last summer for a cousin's baby shower so I didn't need a tutorial, but A Subtle Revery has one if you need it.  You just cut a square of paper and then cut diagonally in towards the center, stopping short of the middle.  I secured my pinwheels with little gold brads I already had.  Then you hot-glue those bad-boys on!  I also tied a length of yarn across the wreath and hot-glued triangles of paper across as a banner.  I used rub-ons for the letters.  


I love how they turned out! (Plus I like to toot my horn...)  But if I was doing a do-over I'd just go buy a different color of yarn.  It's like a whopping dollar and the white on white could be perked up.  But I still love the new summer update to get ready for Memorial Day and the start of summer!


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Easter Wreath Tutorial

Board:
Glue "Hippity Hoppity" letters to board, along the top.  (font: Alphalicious 2")

Glue Bunny to bottom center of board. (Doodlebugs cartridge, Border option of bunny, 4")

Modpodge over paper to secure.

Embellish each side of the board (to the right and left of bunny paper)
-Cut flowers by tracing template onto choice of paper and cutting.  Then starting at the center, start wrapping the circle around until it resembles a flower.  Glue at spots to secure shape.






-Fold circles of fabric, paper, cupcake liner, in half, then half again to form a triangle "leaf" embellishment.

-Embellish centers of flowers with twists of book page, or rhinestones or button.  Some flowers are layered on top of each other.



-Use hot glue to secure embellishments to board.




-Paint three jingle bells (we used a larger than average size) white or cream.  When dry, hot glue onto each bunny.  Glue a pompom on top of each jingle bell.


-Cut the ribbon provided in half.  Secure each length of ribbon to top of board with a flat thumb tack (one on each side.)

Wreath:
 Cut two spools of tulle into equal lengths.  (Unwind each spool around the cardboard template, about 14.5" long, once completely unwound, secure with rubberbands on each end.  Then use scissors to cut the tulle at each end.)  See this tutorial at Treasures for Tots for lots of pictures and easy explanations!

Tie each piece of tulle in one simple knot around 8" embroidery hoop.
Finished wreath alone:

Finished board:



And layered over wreath:



We had so much fun at our Craft Night, everyone came up with so many fun ideas!  I wish more of my friends lived nearby so that they could come too!  Here's some other boards from the night:

If you make a wreath, let us know and we'll share it on our facebook page!  And if you have any questions, please feel free to ask!!  We know those flowers could seem a little tricky, but they are totally do-able!  And if you just want us to make it for you all handy-dandy, check out our Snobette etsy listing!


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Easter Cupcake Wreath




Jen at Tatertots and Jello made the cutest Valentine's wreath from cupcake liners that has inspired all of blog-dom, the least of which, being ME!  I made a Valentine's one, (I SHOULDA made a St. Patty's one) and now I've made an Easter one!  She gives a great tutorial on her site, so I won't bore you with another one.  But I did add a little chicky from this pack at World Market:


They will be making more appearances, keep your eye out for them!


Also... If any of you have a spare moment, we would love it if you would give us a little vote over at Babble, for the top 50 Mom Craft Blogs! It only takes a second (just one click, and no signing up!) to vote. You can click HERE to cast your vote! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!


And remember, if you vote, leave us a comment to be entered into our giveaway for the bunny vinyl!


we are linking up here:
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