DIY 4th of July wreath

Silly me, I forgot to mention the super cute 4th of July wreath I made! With all of my traveling (to Portland & Israel), I got a bit behind on the times. Woops! Anyhoo, I used the same method as when I made my last fabric scrap wreath (click the link if you'd like the tutorial). I just had to be a little bit more calculated with my placement of the red, white, & blue fabrics. So even though I'm super belated (hello, August!), I hope everyone had a lovely Independence Day filled with many, many fireworks :]

DIY fabric scraps wreath

I had plenty of scrap fabric left over from my fabric flower hair pins, so I decided to make this little wreath with them! All you need is a wire wreath frame & fabric scraps (I just like to use the fabric quarters they sell at Joann).

Cut up all of your fabrics into strips about 6" long & half an inch wide. They don't need to be exact though. I just kept folding the fabric in half & cutting until it looked about right. I also laid my scraps out in the order of the pattern I wanted to do. Deciding on a pattern isn't completely necessary, but I think it makes the whole lot process a bit easier.

 

All you do next is tie the scraps around the wire in a knot & slide it, until the whole frame is filled. So simple! It's a little time-consuming though so I recommend watching a good movie while wreath-making. The process itself doesn't require a whole lot of brain power anyway ;] When you're done, just tie some string, ribbon, or rafia in a loop around the wire so you can hang your new creation!

These would be so cute for holidays as well, with fabric in the different color schemes. I'm already eager to make my next one; I just bought some red, white, & blue fabric quarters for an Independence Day wreath. I know I'll have to wait almost a year to display it, but it's the one holiday I have zero decorations for. Happy Sunday! XO.

new holiday items in shop!

Etsy talklikelovers

If you're like me & Christmas is your favorite time of year, then you'll understand my urge to deck the halls a little early ;] I made a couple fun holiday wreaths for my shop & will be adding a handmade ornament or two, so check it out! I hope you love what you see :]

butterfly wreath

A sweet wreath I made for my great friend, Rebecca, for her 24th birthday :]

red & gray wreath

It's already been added to my shop, but I forgot to make an entry about my newest wreath! I actually started this wreath months ago, but the idea I had for it looked much better in my head than the final product. So I started completely over, simply focusing on the red & gray color combination (one of my favorites!) & voi-la! Despite it's challenges, I think this wreath is my favorite so far. Perhaps simplicity is key.

new wreath!

I absolutely love my new nostalgic, glasses/mustache disguise wreath! I had so much fun making it & I know for sure that it won't be the last one I create :]

Update: I decided to give this guy a little trim!

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