Pretty cute, huh???
Not only is it cute, but pretty darn easy to make. Here's how I did it:
Country Chic Summer Wreath Tutorial
You will need:
A Styrofoam Wreath (I wanted a big wreath, so I got a 16" one)
Twine or Rope
Fabric Scraps
Buttons
Hot Glue Gun & Glue
Needle & Thread
Needle & Thread
Step 1:
First, I wrapped the wreath in twine. Every inch or so I would put a dab of hot glue down on the wreath
to make sure the twine wasn't going to move anywhere. Because I chose such a big wreath,
it took me two looooong hours to cover the whole wreath.
I was left with this:
Step 2:
You can embellish the wreath any way you want. Because I wanted to make mine country chic, I decided to make fabric flowers. To make the flowers, I cut two strips of coordinating fabrics. One strip was 2 inches wide, the second strip was only 1.5 inches wide. Both strips were almost 2 feet long.
I like to chose one solid fabric and one with a pattern. I think it contrasts better. But if you can find 2 patterns that look awesome together, more power to you!
Step 3:
Start stitching the fabric and place each stitch approximately one inch apart
(the stitches don't need to be perfect, no one will see them).
It kinda looks like a road with the yellow dash lines going down the middle...haha.
Step 4:
Carefully pull the thread so the fabric starts to bunch.
Then you're left with this:
Step 5:
Bring the two ends together and spread out the bunches until it begins to look like a circle.
Then stitch both ends together.
Step 6:
Repeat steps 3-5 with the remaining strip of fabric.
And you're left with two fabric circles, like so:
Step 7:
Place the smaller circle on top of the larger one and glue together.
Step 8:
For the center, glue a button in the middle of the smaller circle.
And now you have a flower!
Make as few or as many flowers as you would like.
I would recommend keeping it in odd numbers...it seems to look better that way.
I ended up making 2 more flowers, for a total of 3.
Then I started playing around with the placement of the flowers.
After I found an arrangement that I like, I glued the flowers to the wreath.
Step 10:
For added cuteness, I added a button to the seam where the two ends meet.
It gives it a button-hole effect, without all the work!
And now your finished!!!
It doesn't get much cuter than this country chic summer wreath!
Step 3:
Start stitching the fabric and place each stitch approximately one inch apart
(the stitches don't need to be perfect, no one will see them).
It kinda looks like a road with the yellow dash lines going down the middle...haha.
Step 4:
Carefully pull the thread so the fabric starts to bunch.
Then you're left with this:
Step 5:
Bring the two ends together and spread out the bunches until it begins to look like a circle.
Then stitch both ends together.
Step 6:
Repeat steps 3-5 with the remaining strip of fabric.
And you're left with two fabric circles, like so:
Step 7:
Place the smaller circle on top of the larger one and glue together.
Step 8:
For the center, glue a button in the middle of the smaller circle.
And now you have a flower!
Make as few or as many flowers as you would like.
I would recommend keeping it in odd numbers...it seems to look better that way.
I ended up making 2 more flowers, for a total of 3.
Then I started playing around with the placement of the flowers.
After I found an arrangement that I like, I glued the flowers to the wreath.
Step 9:
We're almost finished...we just need to make a loop so it can be held on the hook.
You could take some twine and just glue 2 pieces to the back and be finished.
But I wanted a more country look.
So I took a strip of fabric...it was about 10 inches long and 2 inches wide.
I folded the fabric in half and glued the sides together.
Then I wrapped the fabric around the wreath and glued the 2 ends together.
For added cuteness, I added a button to the seam where the two ends meet.
It gives it a button-hole effect, without all the work!
And now your finished!!!
It doesn't get much cuter than this country chic summer wreath!
Hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
Check back tomorrow for my first ever FASHION FRIDAY!!!
