If there’s one thing you should know about me it’s that I love wreaths. I also enjoy finding new ways to make them. This week I decided to make a winter wreath but in an unconventional way. For my winter wreath I used an Elmer’sFoam Board rather than a typical styrofoam wreath form. It was super easy to make and with one foam board you can make 2-3 wreaths. Isn’t it pretty? I love the white and grey combo.
Supplies:
an Elmer’s Foam Board
Krazy Glue
felt
a glue gun
ribbon
white berry picks
an X-ACTO knife
To make the wreath form I traced a large plate then used a smaller plate in the center
Then used an X-ACTO knife to cut it out
I ended up with this wreath form…
I used a dab of Krazy Glue to glue the yarn to the board…
Put in a movie and started wrapping the yarn around the wreath form.
Once I finished wrapping I hot glued the white berry picks on
Then made some white felt flowers. I have a tutorial for these here.
When I was finished I added some ribbon and hung it on a mirror.
update: the weight of the flowers were causing it to tilt a little so I used removable mounting squares and it now stays in place nicely :)
And here’s my white and grey winter decor.
And here’s my white and grey winter decor.
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you’re all having a fabulous weekend!
Daneilia @ Anchors Away
January 7, 2012 at 11:05 pmIt looks really pretty girlie.
Katie
January 8, 2012 at 1:34 amI love it!!! I just made a Winter wreath out of some Christmas supplies too. So nice to have some wreaths up with all the Christmas stuff gone.
–Katie
@Creatively Living
Laura Beth
January 8, 2012 at 2:45 amI love the gray/white yarn! It's beautiful :o)
Samantha @ A Little Simplicity
January 8, 2012 at 11:28 amOh thats beautiful!! I love it and it looks so simple to make!
TheChangingHouse
January 8, 2012 at 3:52 pmIt turned out great!!!!
Amy @ The Mom Hood
January 8, 2012 at 4:26 pmI LOVE that!! I just made my first yarn wreath and made the mistake of going big. Oh my goodness, I think I wrapped yarn for a solid 3 hours. Lesson learned. I like small yarn wreaths :)
Lyuba @ Will Cook For Smiles
January 8, 2012 at 6:09 pmBeautiful!! You come up with some great ideas!
Suzanne
January 8, 2012 at 6:47 pmWow! Your mantle looks fantastic – and I am definitely going to check out your tutorial for those felt flowers. I love the way they look!
Heather
January 8, 2012 at 8:01 pmI love the yarn color you chose for your wreath. the winter decor has a very sophisticated look…beautiful!
Hailey
January 8, 2012 at 8:29 pmIt is sooo pretty! I love the colour scheme and the way it looks with all your other decor!
And I love that the foam board wreath shape totally worked {those styrofoam ones are soooo expensive} – I'll probably use that next time!
Great job!
Kathy
January 8, 2012 at 10:04 pmThat turned out great – very elegant
Modern Frills
January 9, 2012 at 2:28 amLove the grey!
AmieAnn
January 9, 2012 at 11:34 amLove it! Wreaths are so fun and versatile to make.. love that you used a flat wreath circle to hang on the mirror! Great idea! Thanks for sharing.
xoxo
Amie
Angela Lynn
January 9, 2012 at 4:05 pmLove it! So pretty! :)
Megan Brooke
January 9, 2012 at 6:54 pmI love the yarn you chose! It almost looks like baker's twine. Great job!
Alison @ Oopsey Daisy
January 10, 2012 at 2:24 amOh.My.Word! girl, this is amazing!! I am posting it to my FB page right now. :)
Eva {Tales of the Scotts}
January 10, 2012 at 3:00 amIt's really gorgeous! I love making wreaths but have never made a "flat" one before. I'll definitely have to try that way next. :-)
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January 10, 2012 at 4:12 amHow cute is this! What a great idea with simple supplies!
Full Circle Creations
January 10, 2012 at 1:55 pmVery lovely.
Laurel @ Ducks in a Row
January 10, 2012 at 4:48 pmThe yarn you used is gorgeous! Makes for a beautiful wreath!
Alison @ Oopsey Daisy
January 11, 2012 at 4:46 amThanks for linking up Crystal! I LOVE seeing your stuff!!
Q @ JAQS
January 11, 2012 at 5:34 amThis is absolutely lovely :)
If you get a chance, love for you to share this at my Link Party: http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2012/01/made-by-me-13-linky-party-and-features.html
-Q
CSI girl
January 11, 2012 at 7:15 pmBeautiful!!! all of it.
I would love for you to link this up to the CSI Project this week. The challenge is winter crafts and decor.
You just might WiN the giveaway too!!!
http://www.thecsiproject.com
Alisha @ Crafty Brooklyn Army Wife
January 11, 2012 at 8:18 pmI love this wreath!! TFS!! Stopping by from Ladybug Blessings linky party.
Here is what I shared: http://craftybrooklynarmywife.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-first-amp-cover.html
Carrie @ My Favorite Finds
January 11, 2012 at 10:47 pmIt's beautiful. I am looking for winter wreath inspiration, so I pinned this. Thank you so much
Betsy
January 11, 2012 at 11:59 pmLove this idea! So simple, yet so elegant. Thanks for the great tutorial.
Kristina @ ReMadeSimple
January 12, 2012 at 1:50 amPretty and simple I love it great job :)
Gallamore West
January 12, 2012 at 5:16 amYour winter wreath is so pretty! I just pinned it :) I thought it was baker's twine too before I clicked on it. I'm your newest follower and I'd love for you to stop by my blog and follow me back if you'd like.
xo,
Laurie @ Gallamore West :)
Erin @ His and Hers
January 12, 2012 at 2:40 pmThis is really pretty! I love the idea of using the foam board so that you get more bang for your buck.
Emily @ 52 Mantels
January 12, 2012 at 4:13 pmI love everything it!! The gray and white is so chic and I love that you used foam core! I would LOVE it if you linked it up at my very first party: http://www.52mantels.com/2012/01/thursdays-are-your-days-inaugural-link.html
~Emily @ 52mantels.com
J
January 12, 2012 at 4:36 pmLovely! I have some spare foam board right now and some leftover yarn from my January project. I could do this today during my Snow Day!
Our DIY Diaries
January 12, 2012 at 7:29 pmThis is SO pretty! I would love for you to share this at our Link Party.
http://www.ourdiydiaries.com/2012/01/fab-not-drab.html
Jen
Diana - FreeStyleMama
January 12, 2012 at 7:49 pmSuper cute! I found you via Catch a Glimpse Thursday and am a new follower. I have a new meme called Thematic Thursday and this week's theme is Winter/Snow. I'd love to see this post linked up. Find Thematic Thursday here.
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper
January 13, 2012 at 1:56 ami love the colors and the 2-d shape of the wreath! it looks awesome!
Craftberry Bush
January 13, 2012 at 3:06 amBeautiful…so calm and classy.xo
The Thin Thread
January 13, 2012 at 5:47 amBeautiful idea!
The Remodeled Life
January 13, 2012 at 4:49 pmSo pretty I love it!!
Rachel {BubblyNatureCreations.com}
January 14, 2012 at 1:34 amLove it!!!
Serendipity and Spice
January 14, 2012 at 3:23 amSaw you on CSI. This is so elegant! I'm hosting a Winter Wonderland link party on Monday and would love it if you linked up!
-Melissa
http://www.serendipityandspice.blogspot.com
Sarah
January 14, 2012 at 3:58 amThis is absolutely gorgeous! Great job!!
Stopping by from Remodelaholic's linky party.
I'd love for you to stop by and visit me!
http://www.adventuresofourfami-ly.blogspot.com
Catrin
January 14, 2012 at 6:58 amLovely Wreath. It is gorgeous.
Greetings from Germany
Catrin
Jen
January 14, 2012 at 7:49 pmOhhhhh, so gorgeous! I love the white/gray combo, it's just so stinkin' classy! I'd be thrilled if you'd come and share this at the Head to Head Showdown, going on right now at http://www.icantstopcrafting.blogspot.com ~Jen
frugal-interior-design
January 14, 2012 at 10:07 pmPeople often wonder how to decorate "after the holidays" for the continued, Wintry season. This is great and love the final image with the other accents. Great color palette.
June Scott
January 15, 2012 at 12:00 amLove it, Crystal! I have some yarn I've been wanting to use for a wreath and have been debating about the "form" – debate solved! Thanks!
Amy
January 15, 2012 at 12:23 amThat is totally gorgeous. Seasonal, pretty, original…love it!! Would you consider sharing it here? It would make my day!
http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2012/01/shine-on-fridays-10-and-some-fabulous.html
Ashley
January 15, 2012 at 12:56 amVery cute!
aggieam01
January 15, 2012 at 2:09 pmGorgeous!!!!!!! This is so beautiful!
Amanda Jones
January 18, 2012 at 4:09 amAs always – very darling my dear! I love it!! Thank you for linking up!
Amanda
everycreativeendeavor.com
Skooks
January 18, 2012 at 10:42 pmSo sweet and simple. Love it!
Angell @ Passionate and Creative Homemaking
January 30, 2012 at 6:35 pmHow pretty!! I featured it at my blog here: http://passionateandcreativehomemaking.blogspot.com/2012/01/seasonal-wednesdays.html
Carrie @ My Favorite Finds
February 1, 2012 at 4:42 pmI am featuring Winter Wreaths during my Wednesday Pinterest link party today…and I chose yours as one of them. Stop by if you want and check it out :)
Christine
January 1, 2013 at 6:18 pmSo pretty! I will definitely be adding this to my collection :)
Nancy Brown
November 21, 2017 at 3:54 amI made this flat wreath out of card board cake rounds! The 14″ and then the cut out center makes another wreath! Thank you so much for this great idea for all the extra yarn I have!