a spring wreath

A few weeks ago I spent some time with two of my oldest friends {not old as in age, but old as in I’ve known them for a long, long time}.  Both mentioned that they had their burlap wreaths up and that they wanted something a little springier for their front doors.

So Lindsay & Erin, this one is for you …

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Here is what you’ll need:

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:: wreath form {mine is 10 inches, but you could definitely go larger}

:: linen for the ruffles {about 12” x 72”}

:: embellishments: eggs, nest, sheet moss, glitter, glue, white fabric, green felt

:: scissors, sewing machine, glue gun

STEP ONE: cut four strips of fabric {approximately 2.5” x 72”}

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I find it helpful to fold fabric to cut down on cutting distance.

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STEP TWO: wrap wreath form with one strip

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Using hot glue to adhere the end.

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STEP THREE: stitch the remaining three strips of fabric together to create one long strip.

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STEP FOUR: stitch the ruffle

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With the machine set to the longest stitch, sew along one side of of the strip {about 1/8” in}.

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STEP FIVE: ruffle, ruffle, ruffle

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{pull one thread to gather the fabric}

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STEP FIVE: attach the ruffle to the wreath

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with a bead of hot glue, adhere one end of the ruffle

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STEP SIX: wrap the ruffle

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Add a dab of hot glue under each ruffle edge to hold in place.

To finish, cut off remaining ruffle and glue down to hold.

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So pretty on its own!

. . . to embellish . . .

STEP ONE: glitter the eggs {fun + messy craft to do with kids}

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STEP TWO: add moss to wreath

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cut moss to just larger than nest and attach to wreath with hot glue.

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STEP THREE: add the nest

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STEP FOUR: add mini flowers {tutorial here} and twigs

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STEP FIVE: glue eggs in the nest

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and you have a sweet spring wreath.

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happy spring

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