Last year I wrote a blog post about updating my front door wreath for Spring, and this year I’m looking to change it up again. I’m using a more expensive green wreath as a neutral base so that I can update and change it in many different ways.
Last year I chose to use yellow flowers and yellow and white faux spring buds, but this year I decided to go in a different direction. On a trip to Micheal’s I was looking up and down the aisles for something that would catch my eye. Low and behold I spotted a lovely basket filled with faux oranges and greenery. The mini oranges looked like mandarins and looked good enough to eat.
I chose three sprigs to add to my wreath and then thought it needed one more simple step. I ended up finding a beautiful open weave orange ribbon that was just delicate enough for a bow.
So, in two simple steps I created an entirely new look for this Spring!
Let’s say goodbye to the festive wreath on the front door and change things up for Spring.
Today there are rain showers and there is mud in the backyard. Even though there is some snow still on the ground we are all ready for Spring. I heard my first robin singing its song yesterday, so I know that Spring is just around the corner.
I invested in a good quality green multi-seasonal wreath at Home Sense a few years ago. It is such a versatile piece. I find I can make it last through Spring and Summer with some little changes.
With three easy steps I came up with a great Spring look. First I added some simple yellow faux flowers from the Dollar Store. Second, I added in some sprigs of little berries in green and cream tones that I had on hand. And lastly, a little ‘Welcome Spring’ sign from Micheals. Voila; a Springy new wreath for the front door!
Happy Spring everyone! Bring on the puddles, rainbows, and Spring flowers!
In an earlier blog post I documented the process of creating this felt flower wreath. I am now sharing with you the final reveal.
I have a couple of tips to share with you for assembling the final product. The hoops were fairly skinny so there was not a lot of surface to glue onto. The solution that I came up with, was to back the area where I was glueing. I used a piece of felt that was the same shape and created a base to glue it to. This gave the flowers something to adhere to in addition to the metal ring. It was very successful.
After adding the flowers with a glue gun I added in some foliage to fill in the empty spaces. Using different colours of green I added free cut leaves around the flowers to complete the look.
Felt Flower wreath made by hand and made by Mum.
Here is my latest creation in progress. When I saw this amazing set of three metal ring wreaths at my local Dollar Tree, I knew I could create something wonderful. This project began by looking through my large collection of felt. I really love using felt as it can be formed into many things and keeps its shape.
I compiled colours that blended together and began cutting with my rotary cutter. This tool is amazing for creating straight cuts using a clear fabric ruler. I have made felt flowers before so I just began creating different flowers using the various colours.
A great tip is to use long straight pins to hold the flowers in place until you are ready to hot glue gun them. I like to position the flowers and move them around until I can create a good balance. I will be posting my final product once I get the last touches complete. Stay tuned for more pictures coming soon!
With my Mom’s birthday around the corner, I thought that a cheerful handmade Spring wreath would be the perfect gift.
I made this using a green foam form and began glueing twine tightly around it. This created the base for the wreath. I then added various faux succulents around the bottom to create a nice full look.
The finishing touch was a ‘Welcome’ wooden pick and a lovely burlap ribbon. Happy Birthday Mom, made by hand and made with love.
