Hey there! And welcome to our very first How To’s Day linky party!
The first project we thought we’d share is how we made an easy-breezy Spring wreath for our dining room. With March right around the corner, it was high time we replaced the evergreen one we’ve had hanging in there since Christmas.
It was super simple to make, and it was really fun deciding which colors and embellishments we wanted to use. We started with an inexpensive foam wreath form, and some chunky, off-white-colored yarn…
Our wreath form measures 14 inches in diameter, so it did take a little while to completely cover it. (Note: This part will go much faster if you have a second set of hands to help.)
We used hot glue to secure the beginning and end of the yarn, and after that, it was all about adding the embellishments…
(The flowers are actually hair barrettes!)
First up- a little twig we found in our backyard. We wrapped it with some fuzzy, moss green-colored yarn, and then hot glued it onto the wreath…
After that, we glued on some buttons, and added a spiral of twine to the center of the largest flower. Lastly, we attached some green and white striped ribbon to the top of the wreath so we could hang it on our screen door.
And there ya have it! A fast & fun, Spring wreath how-to!
Have you blogged about a how-to this month? If so, link it up, Buttercup!
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Happy To’sday!
PS- All the supplies for this how-to came from Hobby Lobby.
Love the wreath and LOVE the lard bucket in the dining room! 🙂 xo
Hi Myra!
I love it toooooooo!
Thank you so much for buying it for me! 😀
What a nice idea, and I love it on the scree door. Hope you’ll drop by and see the informal picture wall How To I did for DD2.
Allison
Atticmag
Now THIS is so right up my alley!! Wooo-hooo!
How darling, so fresh so sweet for spring!!! You crafty gal! xoxo Kate
How fun is this wreath?! Love the embellishments.
I absolutely love the way your wreath turned out! Bring on the Spring! 🙂
Love the wreath! Thanks so much for the party!! You know you are the hostess with the mostess!!!
I love your darling springtime wreath! You have inspired me to take the winter wreath down and get crackin’ on making my own springy wreath!
Hi Layla love the wreath! Thanks for hosting the party. I linked in and posted a link. When I figure out how to copy a button I’ll add it. Sorry I’m still learning how to blog.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this!!! I also love pretty much everything else that you have done in your home!
Your wreath looks so fresh and perfect for spring! Thanks so much for hosting. Everyone loves a party!
I so love the wreath-especially the wrapped stick! I’m so ready for spring!!
well, isn’t that the sweetest/happiest looking spring wreath i ever did see!
Love the wreath and I love love your blog. Thanks so much for hosting a linky party!
Love your new wreath!! Might just have to make one of my own!! Needing something to spruce up my front door!!
Awesome wreath and equally awesome party theme. Thanks for the tutorial and thanks for hosting!!!
I’m so excited that you’re doing a linky party. 🙂 You’re one of my top favorite blogs! That wreath is so unique and pretty. My favorite part is the yarn wrapped around it.
So cute! I love your table cloth, too. Where can I get one like it??
Hi Andrea!
Kev and I picked that up at a local flea market for a few bucks.
I love it ’cause it’s so Springy!
🙂
That is the cutest wreath ever, it’s just so happy! Love the yarn wrapped twig. Thanks for the party! 😉
Beautiful!!! I just love the yarn twig! Here’s hoping Spring arrives soon!
The wreath is just gorgeous and love how it looks all hung up. Can’t wait for spring! Thanks for hosting the linky.
Darling wreath! Very clever to wrap the twig, love it!
Thanks so much for hosting!
Cheers!
Tina
The wreath is darling. I love the yarn wrapped branch.
This so puts me in the mood for spring and many DIY projects I have on my list (like learning to distress furniture for my shop). Can’t wait to read the other girl’s submissions too! Thanks for sharing, Layla & Kevin!
Layla,
I love it! And I love your painted back door, have we seen this yet(I know you talked about it but I didn’t know you ever did it)? You should also show more of your dining room wall cause it looks like you have added a whole bunch to it! I LOVE YOUR BLOG!
Nicole 🙂
Thanks Nicole!
And, no, we haven’t blogged about the “paintry” (our pantry that only holds paint & tools) yet.
Maybe this Summer!
🙂
As always, thanks for sharing! I continue to share the love on my blog at inspiredhoneybee.blogspot.com!!
Layla, your wreath is beautiful! Now I seriously have spring fever! Thanks for showing us how you created it. 🙂
Well you did it, you gave me Spring fever. I love your wreath it’s the perfect balance of whimsy and chic. My how To is in 2 parts I hope that is okay……It is very long and the only way I could do it. Thank you for hosting such a fun party, I can’t wait to go see what I learn.
Cha Cha
Yep… I love it too!! Your pictures are the best… Perfect!
~Whitney
Why thank you Whitney! We love playin’ with our camera…and our house! LOL!
🙂
Thanks for the party and the wreath idea. You’ve given me a great jumping off point for my spring wreath.
Love your wreath! I have been looking for ideas for a new wreath for spring how helpful to get the creative juices flowing! Thanks for sharing.
Jen
Bring on Spring! I’m ready! What a simple, sweet wreath! Thanks for sharing with us and hosting the party!
Love the wreath! And can’t wait to get crackin’ with all these great ideas listed today- thanks for hosting!
What an adorable tutorial! I love it! Now this is a craft I think I can do 😀 Thanks so much for sharing, and for hosting the linky party.
I adore this! Definitely making one of my own.
Thanks for hosting the linky party! And what a beautiful wreath…I may have to try this sometime!
Such a sweet wreath! Your newest follower!
Smiles,
Melanie
http://reasonstoskipthehousework.blogspot.com
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The wreath looks so great and springy. If only spring were here in Montana! Thanks for the inspiration!
Wow! You are great at everything you do! LOVE Your Spring Wreath!!! I just posted a card I recently made, first time linking to your blog! Thanks for letting us share!…Cardmaking gives me a creative outlet on a smaller scale…I LOVE to decorate too and I LOVE your style! Have a great week!
I love this wreath! It’s so precious…my favorite part about it is the twig wrapped in green yarn! Thanks for sharing!!
What a huge party with so much good stuff this could take hours!
i LOVE your wreath! i linked up my latest creation – a burlap wreath you can change for any occasion, thanks to a little velcro! (it’s #179!)
thanks for hosting!
You got it! Thanks for linkin’ up!
🙂
Layla,
What a beautiful wreath you created! Love how you incorporated the twig. I should hang one on our door. Perhaps it will inspire the sun to shine and melt all the snow we got last night!
Your Friend,
Deborah
I love anything made with yarn!
I have been anxiously waiting for this party and it is just as lovely as I imagined! Nice going! You guys are wonderful!
Thank you! What a sweet comment!
🙂
What a lovely wreath, Layla! Thank you for hosting this fun linky party…I love participating. Hope you & Kevin are having a great week.
Thanks Marie!
We are having a great week, and we hope you are too!
🙂
Hey friends! linked up the new ballard’s mirror knock off. Thanks for hosting!!
xo
shaunna 🙂
Thanks for all the how-to’s! it makes me want to quit my job and stay home to invent. 🙂
Great spring wreath! Thank you for hosting the “how-to” party. A great idea!
Heather @At The Picket Fence
Hi Layla! I’m so excited to be joining one of your parties for the first time! I always love everything you do and find such great inspiration here. I have also loved reading about your adoption journey as I, too, am an adoptive mother (twice over) and have shared some of my story on our blog. My sister and I just recently launched a new blog together and I see that she has already linked up to this party (#52) and I’m thrilled to be part of the fun too (#211). Thanks so much for hosting and I’m going to go hop around and see what everyone else is up to! 🙂
Vanessa