As of this week, spring temps are in the air, which means it's time to start changing out that winter decor! I did just that this past weekend with my front porch and now I have this adorable spring wreath to add! Last week on Better Kansas City, Belinda and I chatted about how cute and festive these wreaths are and just how easy they are to make! Here's how you do it!
You're going to need wooden embroidery hoops, and as luck would have it, they come as a set! When embroidering, quilting, or cross-stitching, you would use both of these hoops to help hold your fabric taut and in place. For this project, you get two wreaths for the price of one! YAY!
Next, pick all the decorating pieces that speak to you in terms of spring, or any other season you want to place on your wreath. I made one for spring, Christmas, and Mardi Gras, and I'm currently working on one for summer. In addition to the items you've picked, you're going to need floral wire. Make sure you get the floral wire that works best with your project. I picked up both green and silver depending on how much greenery I used or something that was more white based. Additional items you might need are wire cutters, a glue gun, and something to hang your wreath with, if you decide not to leave it as is. Looping thick ribbon is a great option.
Let's get started!
As you can see, I went with all things pastel, especially pink! Pink orchids, a pink, yellow, and white pom-pom garland, and darling pink bunny ears!
Start by finding the place where you want to start on the wreath. For this one, I knew I wanted my orchids to line just one side of the wreath, leaving the other side open. I clipped off the stem to the best length for the wreath and began wrapping my silver floral wire all along the end to secure the orchid to the wreath.
After you secure the end of the stem to the wreath, start wrapping the wire around the orchid all along the wreath, making sure to keep the wire tight, but your loops don't need to be too close together. Making sure the orchid is adhered to the wreath is key.
Once I had the orchid attached to the wreath, I started adding the garland. Luckily, the garland was already wired so it was easy to add to the wreath.
Again, find where you want it placed on your wreath. I decided to bunch the pom-poms around the stem at the base of the wreath to cover the start point. Move the garland up and along the side of the wreath, making sure to fluff and cover up any empty spaces you see.
Once you have everything in place, take a step back and look at the wreath from a slight distance. If you see that it needs a little more here or a little less there, adjust as needed. One thing I did was wrap the garland in between the flowers to add some depth.
When I saw these darling bunny ears, I knew they would be the center/focal point of my spring wreath. And even though they are bunny ears, I don't think it screams Easter. This way, you can put it out now and keep it up well into spring. But, I have my summer wreath ready for when the weather calls, so the bunny will eventually have to go!
I cut the stem of the pick to just under the ears and used a glue gun to adhere them to the wreath. This is the only piece that's glued, so if I decide to take it apart to create something new, the glue will easily come off. And, because it's on the back, you won't see if there's a slight flaw. You can use all of these pieces again and in very different ways. It would be a cute floral arrangement. Or, you could place the garland around a large round candle, place on a pedestal and cover with a glass cloche topper.
And here is the final product!! It's darling! So sweet and screams spring!!! I hung this on one my parents doorknocker for the photo, but would definitely use a wreath hanger or a teacup hook that I have on the front of my house for year round wreath use!
And that's it! So easy! And like I said, I made a Christmas and Mardi Gras version. Check them out below!
A great DIY that is seasonal or year round depending on what you design! And what's great, a project that can be taken apart and the pieces upcycled for a completely different use! Love a versatile project!
Check out the Better Kansas City segment here to see Belinda and I working together on the summer hoop!
XO,
Andrea
