Today's project: Summer Burlap Wreath for my front door.
Materials:
- 1 pool noodle ($1 at the Dollar Tree)
- Krylon Chalkboard Spray Paint (already had this in the cabinet, originally paid $5.99)
- Scotch Tape
- Scissors
- 22 Gauge Floral Wire ($1.99 at Jo-Ann Fabrics)
- 1 Yard Burlap Fabric ($3.99/yard)
- Duct Tape
Photo Tutorial:
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| Starting materials |
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| Duct tape the pool noodle closed into a circle |
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| Slice the burlap into 3" strips. I ended up cutting around 10 strips to completed the wreath. |
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| Starting off -- used a little scotch tape to hold the first piece of burlap in place. |
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| Overlap the burlap as you wrap. I used a small piece of scotch tape when starting a new piece of burlap, then covered the tape with the burlap as I wrapped. |
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| Completed the wrapping job. Holding the last piece of burlap in place with a piece of scotch tape. |
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| Close-up of the wrapping job. |
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| I pulled a few long strands our of the leftover burlap and braided them to make a sturdy string. |
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| Wrapped the braided piece around the last flap of burlap. |
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| I spray painted a cardboard letter with black chalkboard paint to attach to the wreath. |
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| Sliced two 1" pieces of burlap to tie the letter onto the wreath. |
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| I used a piece of 22 guage wire to hold the letter onto the wreath, using pliers to twist the wire from the back and tighten. Then I covered it with the two pieces of burlap over the wire. |
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| I had 6 white silk roses from another project and plucked them off the stems. Using the same 22 gauge wire (a 12" piece), I created a small loop at the top, and fed the non-looped end through the hole in the middle of the flower where the stem was. The loop prevents the rose from falling off of the wire. |
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| I did this will all 6 roses. I used 1 to the left of the letter, and gathered the other 5 in a bouquet. Once I had the roses in a bouquet that looked good, I used the pliers to twist their wires into one twisted piece. I then wrapped that twisted piece around the wreath, again covering with a 1" piece of burlap, knotted in the back. |
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| Finished product! I need to put my hands on my wreath hanger for the front door, then it will be up! |
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