Monday, October 17, 2011

Fall Wreath I

Hi!

Fall is here with all its gorgeous colours and fresh air, I love this time of the year!
I just finished my fall wreath and love it!



I wanted a simple and clean one, not very "busy" looking. I had this wooden B ( from a  BABY wooden craft I bought when Sofia was born and I never used). The other B I used for my Christmas wreath  last year, so why not use this other B for the fall? I have seen lovely wreaths out there using the family letter...we are the "BEE" family, so...

Material:

1. A big wooden letter
2. Orange ( more ochre colour, actually) felt - I think used 8 rectangles
3. Hot glue gun and sticks
4. Jute yarn
5. Twig wreath



 To make the felt circles I do this: cut small rectangles out of the felt

Fold in half..

Fold it in half again...

 Cut it in a semi circle in the felt


 Now you have the circle ( opened) felt triangle ( folded) ready to be glued! I find this easier than  measuring and circles with a glass!

Cut the bottom of it ( the tippy one) and use the hot glue to attach to the letter

Start glueing them  to the letter



 Almost there...

 There! Our B!!

 To hang it, I wanted to skip the ribbon /burlap duo, so I used jute yarn



To hand the wreath itself I used a bunch of jute yarn , put underneath the wreath and tied 2 knots


 Tied a circle as a hanger

B at the door...


 LOVE these duo..felt and wood...

Hum..it was, IS  beautiful, but a little too sterile ( maybe not), so I decided to give it something else...check  here!

NOW it is ready, our fall wreath!!

HAPPY FALL!



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11 comments:

  1. I love this!!! I have looked at those wooden letters many times, and thought what can be done that is not the "ordinary"? You did it!
    I became a follower so I can keep up on your other great ideas.

    Melissa
    http://redflycreations.blogspot.com

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  2. Hi, Andrea
    Love your wreath. Found your blog on notjustahouswife link party. Love for you to stop by homesweetbutterfly.com, I have a link party going on too.

    Love looking around and I am new follower.
    Vanessa

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  3. Tweeted about your wreath, its just too cute!

    Vanessa

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  4. Very cute...I would love for you to share your link at my "Anything Goes Link Party" http://jeana-marie.blogspot.com/2011/10/anything-goes-link-party.html

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  5. Love it!! This is so cute! Love all the colors together and i love the rosettes!!

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  6. OK! new follower here!!! Love your adorable letter wreath and your tutorial. Can't wait to see what you come up with next:)
    ~Debra xxx
    Capers of the vintage vixens

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  7. Hi, Andrea

    Thank you for linking up. Appreciate it. Have a great week.

    Vanessa

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  8. Beautiful!

    Jenny
    www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com

    PS. I am having a big nursery art giveaway on my blog that I'm really excited about. If you'd like, come by and see! xo

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  9. Your wreath is gorgeous! I love all of the rosettes!

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  10. I love monogrammed wreaths and this one is so beautiful for fall! I love the way you used the felt to embellish the letter.

    I'm stopping by from the CSI project link up. If you get a chance, you can check out my Halloween yarn wreath here.

    melissa @ knit purl baby

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