Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Burlap Sping Wreath With Fabric Flowers...

In order to try and brighten up the outside of our house I decided to make a Spring wreath. I had learned how to make fabric flowers from Jill over at http://barnesfamilylove.blogspot.com/ So I thought I would give them a try. Luckily I already had all these supplies in my craft drawers so I was ready to go. Here are some of the supplies needed Burlap, floral wreath and glue gun. I cut some strips of Burlap and started to wrap them around the wreath and hot gluing as I went. I love how Burlap unravels so you get all the strings that hang off. It just adds to the charm.
This is what it looks like when you are done wrapping
Next I cut some long strips so I could start making my flowers
Start by tying a not at one end. This will be the center of your flower.
Next you want to star twisting the fabric or burlap and then start slowly wrapping it around your knot.
Put small dots of hot glue as your are twisting.
Keep twisting around the knot forming a rose or flower shape
You can make it as small or as large as you want. When you are done with one color you can twist the fabric to the back of the flower and hot glue it to the back.
Next you can use any type of fabric you have. Start by cutting a small cut at the top of the fabric and tear off a long strip.
Start by gluing it on the back of your flower and begin twisting it around the outside of your center.
You can repeat this process as many times as you want or just do one color. It's up to you!
Next I just started gluing the flowers on my wreath.
Here it is

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10 comments:

  1. What?! That's gorgeous! Thanks for the tutorial on how to make those dang flowers! I've been wondering... :)

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  2. DARLING! and I bought and have that same flower fabric. Great job! Jenn

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  3. Love it! Its sooo cute! I've been wondering how to make thoes flowers since I saw them on Jill's. I am going to have to try my hand at them ;0) Thanks!

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  4. Super cute bright and springy wreath! And the texture of the burlap is perfect!

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  5. That is very cute! Probably my favorite burlap wreath that I've seen because it's not too busy. Love it, thanks for linking up!
    -Jill

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  6. HI SAMANTHA~ I featured your darling wreath on my craft blog! THANKS! ;) JGG

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  7. This turned out so stinkin' cute!! Love love it!

    Alison
    http://oopsey-daisy.blogspot.com/

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  8. that's so pretty, love the colors you used.

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  9. Samantha,
    Cute wreath! very fun! Thanks for joining the Craftaholics Anonymous party! I had fun stopping by and checking out your craftiness!
    Linda

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  10. So cute! This makes mine look like a kindergarten craft.

    I am passing on the Sunshine Award to you. Thanks for the inspiration!

    http://littleb-andme.blogspot.com/2010/04/sunshine-award-who-me.html

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