Hey friends! I hope that you are having a great weekend! Today I wanted to
stop in and share a new wreath that I made. I
love brightening my front door with a decorative wreath but I don’t like needing to create a new one
every season or holiday.
After
seeing so many lovely yarn-wrapped wreaths popping up all
over the internet I was inspired to make one, but
it seemed too time-consuming and expensive if it could not be easily transformed throughout the year. I found the perfect solution – magnets!
If
you think it would be nice to have just one wreath you could use all year, here’s your chance to make one!
First you'll need
this:
Pool Noodle ($1@ Dollar Tree)
Yarn ($1@
Dollar Tree)
Magnets ($3.99@ Staples)
Duct
Tape
Hot
Glue Gun & Glue Sticks
Scissors
Energy, Dr Pepper, & TLC
Network for entertainment
Here’s how:
1. Bend pool noodle into a circle until both ends meet. Then tape them together using duct tape.
2. Use your glue gun to adhere magnets to the part of your wreath where you would like to put decorations. I used the tip of my glue gun to melt the foam around the magnets so they are flush with the wreath. Make sure to use strong enough magnets that will work through the yarn.
3. Tie your yarn around the noodle wreath
to start. Then loosely wrap yarn around the wreath, lightly tugging on the ball-end
of the yarn to tighten and push the yarn together. Repeat the process until
covered, then cut your yarn and sew it through the first few starting strands on the wreath
using a yarn needle and tie it off.
4. Make
your decorations and add magnets to them. I used alligator clips to help hold my felt bunting in place.
It’s takes a few hours but it is SO WORTH IT. I'm looking forward to updating my new wreath all year long.
Thanks for reading!
Awesome wreath...I like how you used magnets to make this an interchangeable wreath!
ReplyDeleteThanks..I like how quickly I can swap my wreath decorations, but at first I wasn’t sure if the magnets would work through the yarn. It took a few trips to different stores until I found magnets that were strong enough.
DeleteThis looks great! I'm going to have to use the method for upcoming holidays since I kind of missed it for the 4th!
ReplyDeleteThanks Clare! Now that the 4th has come and gone, I’m planning a summer wreath with little felt pinwheels. The possibilities are endless!
DeleteSuper cute! I made one out of ribbon instead yesterday bc I was too lazy to sit there and cover it in yarn! Love yours!
ReplyDeleteCovering the wreath with yarn is the most tedious part for sure. I like the look of the ribbon and burlap too, but I had the gray yarn and I thought it would look good for summer and especially great when Halloween rolls around :)
DeleteWhat a smart idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks Becky!
DeleteHow clever! I never would have thought to use magnets. Thanks for sharing at Terrific Tuesdays.
ReplyDeleteRachel
adventuresofadiymom.blogspot.com
Thanks Rachel!
DeleteGreat wreath! I love that you used a pool noodle too.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for linking up to the Pinworthy Projects Party!
Thank you for hosting!
DeleteJust to let you know that you have been featured on my link party - http://serenityyou.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/serenity-saturday-48.html
ReplyDeleteNatasha xx
Hi Natasha! Thank you for the feature and being such an awesome supporter of my little blog :)
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