Hellooooo WORLD!!!

So I'm doing it...after many months of talking about starting a blog, it's here.  So I know that I have no followers right now, but I'm hoping over time I will be able to gain some.  

Is it just me...or is it crazy that we are just 1 day away from JULY?!?!  Where the heck has 2011 gone?  With July practically here, I have an awesome DIY project to celebrate our country.  I LOVE decorating our front door with unique wreathes...but here's the problem: we don't have the money to spend on expensive wreathes!  So, every wreath I have, I made.  The one I made to celebrate July 4th it a red, white and blue wreath...and it only cost me $5.  Yes...you heard me right...$5!!!!!!  And because I'm so nice, I decided to do a tutorial for you! 

FLORAL FOURTH OF JULY WREATH

Here's what you'll need:

Crepe Paper (in Phylicia terms: "streamer paper"), in red, white and blue - $1 for each pack

Foam Wreath - $2

Hot Glue Gun & Glue Sticks (on hand)

Ribbon, any color you want, I chose red (on hand)

 Step 1:

Wrap the wreath form with crepe paper.  For mine, I picked blue.

Secure with hot glue every couple of inches.

Step 2:

Tear the crepe paper into one yard strands.  You'll need a lot of strands...I'd tear at least 20 strands from each color, for a total of at least 60 strands.  For my wreath, I needed a total of 90 strands.

Step 3:

Gently roll each strand of paper and twist and pinch at the bottom. 

Roll the first couple of inches tightly, then gently loosen as you continue.

The looser you roll it, the bigger the flower.  

Secure the pinched end with hot glue.

**Sorry, I don't have any pictures for this step because 

I would have needed an extra hand to hold the camera.

Step 4: 

 Hot glue one row of flowers around the top of the wreath. 

I alternated the colors to form a pattern.

Step 5:

Add another row of flowers to the inside of the wreath.  

I wedged each flower in between the first row of flowers. 

Then I was left with this...

Step 6:

Add one final row to the outer part of the wreath.

Again, I wedged each flower in between the first row of flowers.

Step 7:

Add a loop.

I cut the ribbon to be 8 inches long.

Then I glued one end of ribbon to the wreath and looped the other end around and secured with glue.

YAYYYY!!! NOW YOU'RE FINISHED!

 Lovely, isn't it?

Easy, wasn't it?

Well, that's all for now.  

HAPPY JULY 4th EVERYONE!!!

Phylicia