Country roads,
tumbleweeds,
and roadside grasses
have a barren beauty
in their natural tones
this time of year.
Like simple wood grains
and natural baskets,
dried grasses can bring that same
textural feel and color into your home.
Who knew the 60 mph winds that we've been having
would be a help to my wreath project!
My Purple Fountain Grass
has been blown into an almost arch shape. ha!
So I'm going with it -
While it's still standing,
I tied it off in groups with jute twine.
(about 4-5 groups per grass)
Then cut the bunch off below the ties.
Now you'll have several bundles that look like this:
Secure each bundle again with twine,
Then
Layer them one on top of the other.
Tie as you go.
Remember you want a lot of mass
so stack thick
and work all the way around
tying ends together.
This is what it will look like from the front.
On the back:
Now using individual strands of raffia,
loosely tie to form circle.
It's like a large straw wreath.
Think nest for Spring!
or
Straw for Fall.
This is a great texture to mix with other
elements in your design.
Plus - it's almost free!
(except for twine and raffia)
Have fun hunting for natural elements
to decorate with
where you live!
Have a great weekend,
Deb
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Deb - That made a gorgeous wreath! Wouldn't it be perfect in the fall with just a little color? It really turned out great.
ReplyDeleteJudy
What a nice, easy, eye pleasing project! Gives you a feeling of comfort to look at. Sweet!
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Terry
Hello,
ReplyDeletethis is a beautiful Beitrag.Ich find your blog very nice.
Keep going that way.
Greetings from Germany
Wow, GREAT idea! This is really, really cool. Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteYour wreath is beautiful! I love the natural grass, and you are right that it can be used anywhere, anytime, any season. Thanks for the wonderful tutorial, too. :-)
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Kim @ Curtain Queen Creates
What a great idea!! Those grasses always drive me crazy...but a wonderful way to use them! pinning :)
ReplyDeletewe made one today! lovely post; thanks, Ann
ReplyDeleteAnn! So fun to hear.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy decorating with it!
Deb
I have a lot of dry fountain grass, maybe I should try this. Would be cute to include a nest with birds and eggs.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the idea.
Blessings,
Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
Oh Deb how inventive!! What a great way to use up what you already have. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteI am definitely thinking spring....wishful thinking! Very pretty! I thought it was a store bought wreath!!
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous wreath!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love it. What a wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteI love it too! I am so going to try this asap! Thanks for the inspiration. Found you through Kammys Korner hop.
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Wow! You really ARE the Lake Girl! With your purple fountain grass leaning windswept against the backdrop of a winter lake. I love grasses in winter...and you've done something with yours that has just been tugging on the edge of my brain for the last three winters. I love the wreath...how you've found beauty in winter's barrenness. This winter for me it was wild rose hips clinging to bare twiggy rose branches. Though it was probably a good thing a wreath didn't occur to me (they're a mite prickly), they did look good arranged...ok, plunked quickly... in jars and crocks.
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