I have a new love....Yarn Wreaths! I just can't get enough. I love them, even if they are tedious work. I feel so accomplished after the fact. The whole process can take a couple of hours, so start this when you have nothing else going on. I took to my couch and Netflix for a few hours.
First what you will need:
- Yarn, in the colors you like. I got mine at Jo-Ann's and Walmart. They are only about $3 for more than you need.
- Felt Sheets, they are at Hobby Lobby, and Jo-Ann's for a couple of cents each.
- Foam: Either you can buy the foam wreaths at craft stores or like me, I bought several tubes of foam from Home Depot for 97 cents each. They are 6 feet long and do the job. They are skinnier though and I wrapped mine around each other by cutting a slit down half of one and wrapping it around the other half. It can look a little jagged though sometimes. I might just not be so cheap next time and buy an actual wreath.
Those are the 3 main staples, as well you will need a glue gun and plenty of glue sticks. I ran out of clear ones and ended up having to use glitter sticks. It's pretty though, so I didn't mind. I taped used tape to keep the whole wreath together after I wrapped it. Also you will need some good scissors.
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supplies all laid out. |
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Wrapped with tape, a little jagged. But perfection isn't everything!
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Tie a knot anywhere on the wreath. |
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I used a dab of glue to keep things in place. |
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By keeping the yarn tight to the roll and wreath, it is much easier to wrap it. Otherwise if it is loose, it just goes everywhere.
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After wrapping the whole thing, I added a little section of black yarn too. I used that to tie a loop around it for hanging. Then I went on pinterest and found a few sites for flower tutorials. This is a time to let your inner crafter come out. Use your imagination!
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Edited version of my front door, since there are numbers on it. I love it! |
Get out there and make yourself one. It's so rewarding, and you'll be "yarn proud" too!
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