A Felt Fall Wreath

 

 

Time for my first Thanksgiving Craft!

 

I've been Baby Shower crafting like a mad woman & I can't wait to share some of the crafts I've done, but that will have to wait til next week because I don't want to spoil anything...

 

 

This wreath is absolute proof that my projects never finish with what I had in mind when I started!

 

I was thinking I wanted a fall wreath that was Burlap and cream flowers.

 

 

I started with a wire wreath form (the medium sized one at hobby lobby) and wrapped it with burlap.

And then I arranged and arranged and arranged the flowers and feathers and fall decorations I had until I finally decided to scrap the whole idea.

 

Then I decided to bust out some felt and see what I could come up with. I dug through what I had and pulled out the fall colors.

And then my idea began to take shape...

 

I decided I wanted little pennants on it that said "give thanks". So, I cut those out free hands. They are about 1.5" wide and 2" tall.

 

I cut out my letters on the Silhouette and hot glued them to the felt.

I picked three of my fall colors - Burgundy, Green and a mustard yellow. I cut them into strips about 3" x 2". I used pinking shears to give them the zig-zap design. I'm guessing, but I don't think regular old scrapbook scissors will get along with the felt too well.

 

I played with several difference patterns until I found one that I liked and would work with the amount of felt rectangles I had.

 

We have a winner!

 

Sorry I didn't get a picture - but I hot glued each piece on and layered them over one another.

Again - sorry for no picture... but I hot glued the pennants to some white elastic I had. You could easily use ribbon or twine or jute...

 



 

So I have a question fellow crafters... do you hang on to wreaths and other holiday specific items you make? I tend to trash instead of keep. Of course, in this case, I'd save the wreath form for another project. I like to give things away too. For instance, if someone really liked this wreath, I'd be happy to pass it along and make another one....

 

Happy Monday!