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DIY Christmas Wreath

Saturday, December 11th, 2010

It is the Christmas season and the season to get your decorations up!  I’ve been working on this little project for a week (it really doesn’t take that long….I guess unless you have a newborn and a business?)

Supplies Needed

Please ignore the fact that my hot glue gun is from the 1990′s…..

These are the supplies you’ll need:

Muli sized peal beads

Scissors

Wreath

White felt

Hot glue gun/glue

Step 1: Cut Felt into small squares.  (I used various sizes of squares to get large and small flowers)

Cut felt

Step 2: Cut corners.  (Probably the only time in your life you get to hear that!)

Cut corners

Step 3: Cut squares into spirals.

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Just another view so you get the idea…

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Step 4:  Pinch the inside of the spiral together (I glued mine for extra stability) and start wrapping the felt around the center.

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Step 5: You will have a flower as seen below.

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Step 6: Glue the end to the flower for stability

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Step 7: You’ll have a flower…..

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Step 8:  Keep going until you have SEVERAL flowers!

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Step 9:  You guessed it glue the backs of your flowers to the wreath, alternating between larger and smaller flowers

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Step 10: This step could really be optional but I added pearl beads inside each flower on my wreath.

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Step 11:  Just keep adding until your finished!!!  (If anyone tries this DIY I would like to see how long it took you consecutively to finish it up and see pictures of your final product!)

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(FYI….I didn’t have quite enough felt so I’m going to go back in and add flowers in those bare spots, I just wanted to get this posted today!)

Enjoy!

-erika

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DIY – Felt Bowties

Thursday, November 18th, 2010

So I’ve already mentioned that we collaborated upon our survey responses and decided to change things up a bit….that includes some DIY projects!!!  Apparently there is quite a few of you loyal blog readers out there that are looking for just that, so once a week we’ll deliver!  I’m pretty excited about this and can’t wait to have an excuse to try out some new projects!

:Felt Bowties:

Supplies

scissors  (free-already have)

felt   ($.29 per sheet)  —–>  I’m thinking I could have made 4 total bow ties with one sheet.

hot glue gun  (free- already have)

alligator clip  (I used a bobby pin since I failed to remember to purchase this item but I imagine they are fairly cheap)

Estimated total= most likely under $1

I honestly spent a total of 5 min or less (wasn’t consecutive due to tending to a little one) so don’t judge my pictures or the fact that the final result picture includes a shirt Titan already wore this week…..  :)  (It was the only shirt that would look good with grey!!!)

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Step 1: Pretty obvious….but it is important that you keep your line STRAIGHT as you cut!!!

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Step 2:  This little piece is to wrap all the way around (may I suggest this be just a bit longer than mine (barely wrapped all the way around)

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Step 3:  Yay hot glue time!  Fold over the two ends of the single long strip and glue!

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Step 4:  Pinch the sides together creating a cute pleat.

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Step 5:  Take that little piece I said should be longer and glue one end and wrap it around the cinched piece and glue on the other side as well for a polished look.

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Step 6:  This would be where your alligator clip came in (please ignore the bobby pin)  glue some felt to it and then attach to the back of the tie you just created.

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And viola!  I promise it looks much cuter in person and with better lighting and pictures….. boo for trying to do a project in 5 minutes!

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I know I know bad lighting but hey maybe Titan will be a stud at church this weekend?  :)  I guess that depends on if I can get that shirt washed!  he he he

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Thanks for viewing feel free to try this out and email me your pictures!!!

Enjoy!

-erika

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Monday’s Favorites

Monday, January 4th, 2010

Just before my parents moved to Fayetteville they had a huge 2 weekend yard sale and I can’t tell you how many of those old vases they got rid of!  Take a look at this DIY project to see what a great idea this is for a vintage inspired look!!!!

This wedding dress is adorable!  Anyone looking to cut costs but still look super stylish, unique and vintage inspired on their wedding day has got to check this dress out for only $290!!!!

I just love this!!!  It’s a corsage to add some flair to your wedding dress!!!  How unique is that!?!?!

Here‘s an uber vintage accessory for your wedding day!!!

I’m a huge fan of a sparkler send off if your reception ends at night!!!  So where do you find them when no one is selling fireworks?

Please enjoy and leave some blog love!!!  If you’ve been lurking around and have yet to reveal yourself let us know by leaving some comments!!!  It’s always nice to know we are writing to someone out there!!

-erika

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