DIY Twig Wreath

This is a really fun wreath to make because it turns out super cute, costs very little and is an easy (no fail) project for kids to help with! The largest portion of time spent making this wreath, was collecting all the twigs from the yard, which could easily be done by kids of any age. My daughter (age 6) helped me gather these sticks and broke them all down into the right size.

I cut out a cardboard frame using a large dinner plate for the outer edge and a luncheon size plate for the inside. I hot glued all the sticks in place and made the rolled burlap flowers and twine decorations. Whala! This one was made for a friend, but I'm seeing more of these in our future :)

Here are some other great designs to inspire you!

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Kara Paslay Designs

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Winter Fun Activity Pack

This 12 page activity pack is full of snowy fun! Cut and paste to decorate your own snowman, color a picture, trace some letters, make a wreath, and more! Like most of our printables and activity packs, this one can be adapted and used for a wide age range of children. Your preschooler up through early elementary age kids alike will find plenty of fun stuff packed inside. Download it now for FREE: Snowy Fun Activity Pack

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Burlap Wreath Tutorial

I spent a LONG time trying to recreate an exact replica of this wreath. I figured out in the end, that they must have used a much thinner burlap, and possibly took several extra steps. My way is super easy and I think it turned out pretty nice! I purchased about a yard and a half of burlap from Hobby Lobby. With a 40% off coupon, it ended up being about $2.50 a yard. I used an old metal hanger (literally, one of the last metal hanger in our house), and a couple sticks of hot glue. Total cost for this project: about $3. Now, if you aren't crafty or just REALLY like this particular wreath, here is the link to the Etsy site where you can buy this one! Burlap Wreath on Etsy Oh, by the way, it's $65 But hey, it's super cute!

*Check out my updated tutorial here!

First I formed the hanger into a circle. I cut the burlap into long strips, no more than 12" wide. Then, I folded these strips in half. I simply fed the metal hanger through the burlap, weaving it up and down, twisting the burlap on occasion to give it a more bunched up look. There really was no clear cut way of doing this. You really just have to play around with it till you get the look you are going for. I used the hot glue to poof certain spots and make it stay exactly where I wanted it. Then, glued the backside in various spots to keep the burlap from sliding around. Have fun!

*Check out my updated tutorial here!

Things to Come...

I have fallen a little behind in my posts lately, for which I apologize. I promise, I have many things in the works that I will be posting soon! Here is a sneak peak at what I am working on right now:

A scene from my living room! My husband nearly flipped when he walked in and I informed him that I would be hanging this ladder on the wall. This is also a picture of the burlap wreath I am working on. I have a recently fallen madly in love with burlap! How many uses for burlap can I find? We shall see, oh, we shall see. Here are some of the pictures I've been looking to for inspiration... oh the possibilities!!

Lima Bean Wreath

I have seen so many of these super cute wreaths pop up on Pinterest. I had also seen the idea to use a piece of pipe insulator foam to form a wreath base. So, here was my endeavor to make one of my own! I think it turned out pretty cute, but in no way perfect... there are several things I would do differently next time.

I bought this 4 pack of pipe covers which cost 2.97, the lima beans cost 2.88 - I had black duct tape and a glue gun already, as well as a left over can of spray paint. I only used one pipe and half the Bag of lima beans. My husband and I put the kids to bed at night and usually sit to relax for a couple hours with a movie or show. Many nights, you will find him sitting on the couch while I sit on the floor working away on my projects! This project was completed within the time frame of one, hour long episode of Alcatraz :)

I wrapped tape around the two ends to secure them together. Works pretty well! The only thing is... it was hard for me to get it to stay in a perfect circle, it is slightly deformed for my taste! All I did was glue the beans on in random order. The part I would be more careful of in the future, was strings of glue being left behind. Only if I will be painting it again, the spray paint clings to the glue strings and looks a little messy. I have seen these wreathes left unpainted, just the natural color which looks cute too!

Hang with a bow and we're done! I will be VERY interested to see how well this holds up, if the beans fall off or crumble, or if the birds eat it! I am thinking the spray paint will hinder them. I am just very happy to have something new up, since before this, I still had a Christmas wreath up!

*Update: This wreath survived all Summer long and into the Fall! It did start to dry out and crumble just a bit, but I kept gluing it back together to prolong it's life :) Maybe next time I'll use a little more glue and a little more spray paint plus some kind of clear sealer. The pipe insulator does not hold it's shape very well. I would use an actual foam wreath form or add a piece of wire inside the pipe for stability.