This is such a fun fall project!
The best part is getting together
with the girls
Crafting and Laughing
are
two of my favorite things.
And when you mix that
with Burlap and Apple Cider
you make
a great memory with friends.
Plus, you just might have
a new awesome fall decoration.
Before I show you
the fun design variety
the girls came up with,
let me show you the basic construction.
You'll need heavy wire.
14 guage seems to be the best.
Cut a piece about 38" long.
Twist one end so that
the burlap doesn't slide off.
Cut 9 or 10 4" strips of burlap
from selvedge to selvedge.
Cut along thread line.
You can get 9 strips out of
1 yard of fabric.
The burlap was $2.99 per yard.
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Cut off selvedge ends.
Pull off a few threads to have a frayed look.
Pull 4 threads from both sides
of 4" strip.
Keep the threads.
You'll need them later.
You will have 9 or 10 strips
that look like this.
Thread the burlap onto the wire
inserting wire in the middle
and weaving in and out at random lengths.
For example ,
take a couple of 2" stitches
then take a longer 4".
Just mix it up as you go.
The shorter stitches will
help to give you volume in between
your longer folds.
Keep going
until all of your strips are on the wire.
Bend wire
to secure at the top.
Fold 2 long threads back and forth
in random lengths that look like a bow
and tie around wire
placing all around the wreath.
This is the fun part
tying on the threads.
Then you can decide how wild and wooly
you want it to look.
You can cut some threads
and leave some in loops.
Now it's time to make the
"wrist corsage" that will wrap around the top center.
See, you will use a 24" length of burlap about 2-3" wide.
You can make flowers out of sisal rope...
You can make flowers out of ribbon or fabric strips.
Tie a knot in one end.
Start wrapping in a circle.
Then you can start back folding on the turns
to create angles on the flower.
Or ...to keep it simple,
just work in a circular pattern.
Tie your long hanging ribbon on first.
Then tie your flower band on top.
Look what my creative friends came up with!
I love that each wreath
has it's own personality
just like my sweet friends and family!
Have a great week,
Deb
Link Parties:
Monday: DIY Showoff
Craftomaniac
I Should be Mopping the Floor
BoogieBoard Cottage
Keeping it Simple
Between Naps on the Porch
Tuesday: Coastal Charm
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Cozy Little House
Home Stories A to Z
Elizabeth & Co.
Lil Luna
Wednesday: Savvy Southern Style
DIY Showoff Fall Festival
Thursday: Beyond the Picket Fence
The 36th Avenue
Stone Gable
House of Hepworths
Embracing Change
A Delightsome Life
The Shabby Creek Cottage
Joyful Homemaking
Friday: At the Picket Fence
Common Ground
Blissful Bucket List
Saturday: Funky Junk Interiors
Tatertots & Jello
It's Overflowing
Sunday: Submarine Sunday
Sew-licious
