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

4.18.2013

DIY Burlap Bubble Wreath



Happy Thursday, ya'll!  I wanted to share a fun and beautiful project that I recently completed.  If you know me, you know that I love wreaths.  I love having an excuse to make a new one.  Any holiday is acceptable and fair game.  The best for me, is making one for someone that I love.  This Bubble Burlap wreath is perfect for spring and warmer weather.  I love how versatile burlap is and I have used it for many things.  


Materials Needed:


  • 1 14" Straw Wrapped Wreath
  • 3 Yards of Burlap
  • 1 Bag of Floral Pins
  • 1 Roll of 4" Zebra Burlap Wire-Edged Ribbon
  • 1 Roll of 5 1/2" Sage colored burlap



Step 1:

Cut Burlap into 5x5" squares.



Step 2:

Once cut, fold each square in half to make a triangle.


Step 3:

Fold the triangle in half, and bring the left corner to the front.



Step 4:

Fold the right corner to the back of the triangle.



Step 5:

Take the floral pin and insert it through the corners that you just brought together at the bottom of the triangle.



Step 6:

Press the pin firmly into the Straw Wrapped wreath.  


Step 7:

Continue Steps 1-6 until the entire wreath is covered.  Fill in with burlap squares until your desired look is achieved.  




Step 8:

Add the colored burlap and pin as you go around the wreath.  Cover the colored burlap with the Zebra ribbon and pin in the same places until you've gone all the way around the wreath. Finish up by tying a large bow and securing it at the bottom of the wreath with floral pins.  Add an option letter to the wreath for embellishment.



This was such a fun project and I can't wait to surprise my friend with this at her baby shower next month!

I hope you all have a great day!




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12.03.2012

Dare to DIY Handmade: Yarn and Felt Flower Wreath








I love making gifts for the people that I care about!  This Monday link-up is all about sharing some of our best Handmade gifts!  Being inspired to try new things is such a great feeling.  There is nothing stopping you from trying something new other than yourself.  I've been successful with projects and I've failed miserably at projects, but I at least I can say that I tried!  

This wreath was made with yarn wrapped around a foam wreath form.  I made the mums and rosettes out of felt.  They are very addictive once you figure out what you're doing.  The best part, is that no two flowers turn out the same.  You can play around with sizes, colors, etc.  I will definitely be making more of these for some special people!




Please excuse the placement of this wreath!  I haven't decided where she is going to end up yet!



I’m sharing this at the Dare to DIY party hosted by Decor and the DogMaybe MatildaNewly Woodwards, and Two Twenty One!

This was such a fun way to connect with other wonderful bloggers and see what everyone is working on!  I encourage you all to check out some of the awesome projects!  I definitely have some good inspirations to work with now!

xoxo,

Lyndsey


9.07.2012

Fall Inspirations

I don't know about you guys, but we're about to venture into my favorite time of the year!  We've already started College Football season and there is nothing better than spending a fun Saturday in Athens, GA between the hedges!  I love my Bulldawgs and wait to have some fun with all my friends! 



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Starbucks has brought back the wonderful Pumpkin Spice Latte, and it is like drinking a big cup of Autumn!  Ahhh...there is nothing better!  I got so excited the other day when it was cool enough to drink my morning coffee on my back porch!  I hear the weekend is going to be in the low 70's with no rain or humidity, so let's hope we aren't far away from some cool weather!




There's something about Fall that makes me want to create.  I've been adoring/stalking so many wonderful wreaths this summer, just so I can make a few to decorate and give to my friends!  I've had a bit of an addiction making felt flowers.  There are so many different techniques and styles, I just can't stop!  Hopefully I can get a DIY-post up in the near future so I can show you my finished wreath!  Here are a few that are so lovely, I hope they inspire you, too!




Halloween has always been my favorite holiday.  My brother and I always had so much fun dressing up as kids and going trick or treating with our cousins.  One of the best seasonal activities here in Atlanta, is the Oakland Cemetery Victorian Halloween Tour.  It's a wonderful candle-lit walking tour through the beautiful monuments with story telling about the famous "residents."  I encourage anyone who is in the city during the season to check it out! 

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The best part of all the cool weather is a great pair of boots.  There are so many that have already caught my eye, I don't know how I will ever choose!  Here are some looks I'm loving right now!


Source: obaz.com via Lyndsey on Pinterest

Source: obaz.com via Lyndsey on Pinterest







I can't wait to walk outside and step on some crunchy leaves! 

xoxo,
Lyndsey