A couple of weeks ago I went with my daughter Lindsey to a craft night that she and her friends do about once a month. This time they were making wreaths. You can read more about how they plan this event over at Just Paint it Pink Lindsey's new and fabulous blog. I have really come to like this whole burlap look that is out everywhere and again with my fall decorations taking on a more natural look this year I thought that a burlap wreath would be in order. And yes, if you don't visit my blog often, that is a hot pink front door and you can read more about how that came to be here.
I started with a straw wreath and wrapped it with 1 1/2" strips of burlap overlapping as I went. You will need to put hot glue every so often to keep the wrap in place.
I purchased an "S" initial and wrapped it with jute, also hot gluing as I went in keep the jute in place.
Because I wanted the "S" to be a contrast color and could not find a color that I liked in jute, of course, I decided to paint it. The color I used was soft black. This is a super color because it is almost black, but is also almost brown. Love it!
Using some scraps of silk that I had in my studio I made some twisted flowers and then attached some of the thousands of buttons that are hanging around here too.
Shopping around this fall I found this six inch wide burlap ribbon and purchased a couple of rolls. I have no idea what I will be doing with it but figured that it would make a perfect bow to top off my burlap wreath.
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Your wreath is fabulous...love it. What a great tutorial as well, I appreciate that. I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful creations and have signed up to follow you. I invite you to join my followers list; as well,I hope you will grab a blog button. Hugs, Gayle
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Posted by: Gayle Page-Robak | October 18, 2011 at 02:29 AM
I did a wreath tutorial today too!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the look of the twine/burlap. That may have to be my next wreath project
Posted by: Ruthie Hart | October 19, 2011 at 12:36 PM
Love this! New follower, would love for you to come visit me at ourlifeslegact.blogspot.com
Posted by: Dana | October 20, 2011 at 03:04 PM
I love this wreath! Thanks for the fabulous walk through. You've been featured in my Fall Wreath round up. Come say hi and grab a featured button if you'd like.
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Posted by: Carissa | October 24, 2011 at 12:12 PM
I really love this! Im going to need a letter like this for my hallway. I love the painted jute. Pinned it! Would love it if you would stop by and share this at my linky party going on right now :) http://everything-underthemoon.blogspot.com/2011/10/bedazzle-me-monday-5.html
Posted by: Nikki Monet | October 24, 2011 at 08:03 PM