Burlap Spring Wreath

My poor front door has been needing a wreath makeover badly. My red berry wreath was still up from Christmas until this weekend. I have been wanting to try a wreath using burlap so I picked some up on sale at Hobby Lobby (40% off!) this weekend. So here’s what I came up with…

What you need:
spools of burlap (how many depends on how big your wreath is–I used 4, but my wreath is huge)
wire wreath ring (the kind with 3 wires)
any flowers/decor you want
wire cutters
floral wire

This wreath was surprisingly super easy! I can’t wait to make another one for Fall. You just pull some of the burlap off your spool and push it through one of the opening between the wire circles. Keep poking little bunches of burlap through alternating gaps and sliding the bunches together to make it tight. When I ran out, I just left the end hanging out of the back and started a new roll. Since the burlap is a rough material, it seemed to hold pretty well.

I picked up an ivy garland and just kind wove it in and around some of the burlap bunches.

Finally, I poked some sprigs of yellow flowers and white flowers through the wire rings and secured them down with some floral wire. I was going to add a burlap ribbon bow, but it was really too much burlap. I may go back and find some pretty, colorful ribbon to give it a pop of color.

All in all, this was a really easy wreath that took me probably an hour to do from start to finish, and it was HUGE. I am really happy with the way it turned out, and I can’t wait to do variations for fall and maybe even try one of those mesh wreaths using the same technique.

Cover your walls with ART!

I think I mentioned in my “About” page that I love to paint.  I have always painted.  I love to get inspired by browsing around in stores, online, and watching TV.  Even though I may not be the BEST painter, I think I can create some personal pieces of artwork to decorate my walls and even create personalized gifts to give away to friends and family.  I love it!  And they usually do too… I think.  🙂

So here’s a little sample of some artwork I’ve created in the past–some I have hanging in my house right now and others I have given away.  I like to paint for kiddos using their names and theme of their nursery or bedroom.  All my kids have one, and I have made several for friends that had new babies.  So fun!

All of these are painted on canvases just purchased at the local craft store with acrylic paint.  Usually I get my canvases at Michaels… they go on sale often and you can get them in multiple packs unless you want an odd size.  I have never made my own canvases, though I have heard of people doing this.  I’m not sure if it is less expensive than just buying them already made.  Let me know if you have experience making your own canvases and your thoughts.  I have seen several people creating artwork using mixed media such as scrapbook paper, paint, and markers/paint pens.  I’m hoping to give this a go very soon.

I hope you enjoy my artwork as much as I enjoyed painting them!