Happy Birthday Wreath

Good morning everyone!!! Well we made it through the first week back to school with the kids already having homework and a project. It also means that Tanner had another birthday, I can't believe he is 11!  I made a wreath for the door to put up for all of our birthdays.

Lets start with the supplies, all you need is a styrofoam wreath (size of your choice), floral pins, balloons (lots and lots of balloons), ribbon, and chipboard letters.

I separated all my balloons by color so that I could have some sort of system when putting them on the wreath. Next you just take the floral pin and put it in the middle of a balloon and inserting it into the wreath lining them up next to each other going around the wreath.  Just do this step over and over and over till you have the wreath covered. I ended up doing three rows on the top and sides.

Then I added the ribbon which I recommend to do first so that its easier to hide with the balloons. Also believe it or not being styrofoam and balloons it is very heavy so you want the ribbon to be wrapped around the wreath to make sure that you have a good hold on it. I used the remainder of the ribbon to make a medallion for the letters to sit on. Next I painted all the letters and glued them together.

Last I just hot glued the Happy Birthday onto the bottom of the wreath and it was ready to go. It was a big hit and everyone can't wait to have it hanging up for their birthday's.

4th of July Wreath

 I have been needing to get this posted as usual I have let life take control of my time and fallen behind on my posting.  I made this wreath for my front door for the month of July. I had seen this idea on a Pintrest (man isn't that just the coolest thing) and feel in love with it.

YOU'LL NEED:

18"  Styrofoam wreath

12" x 12" sheets of scrapbook paper

Ruler

Scissors/Paper trimmer

Bone folder 

Wooden stars

                                                                                                      Hot-glue gun

1. Cut a sheet of paper into 6 pieces, each measuring 4" x 6", for large medallions. (To create a medium-size one, use 3" x 6" sheets, and for the small size, use a 2 1/2" x 3 1/4" sheet.)    

 2. Fold each piece of paper width wise in 3/8" wide accordion-style pleats. I used my score board to make this process go a lot faster and easier. Use a bone folder or the edge of a metal ruler to sharpen creases.

3. Fold each pleated piece of paper in half and hot glue  inner edges together. Gently spread pleats apart. Arrange three fanned pieces together to form a circle, and join with tape. Add a star sticker to center. You will need approximately 40 of these medallions to create the wreath.

4. I painted my wreath red before adding the medallions, you can also wrap it in ribbon to cover it. Starting with largest medallion, hot-glue each to wreath. Continue with medium and small sizes until wreath is covered  I painted and glittered the stars and then added them around the wreath. Lastly I glued a piece of ribbon to the back for the hanger. 

This wreath will also work great for memorial day, so it will get used more than once a year.


 xoxo