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HOW DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION AND WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT? Distribution Partners Website operators that license our ad serving technology pass information to us so that we may serve advertisements to you. Third Party Cookies. Butterfly wreath tutorial. Spring officially arrived this weekend and I be celebrating one of my favorite seasons with all kinds of projects in the weeks ahead. The first is a wreath made from recycled book pages that have been transformed into whimsical butterflies. I love butterflies they are little creatures full of the most amazing color, details and a true symbol of change.

Did you know that butterfly wings are covered in tiny scales, each in a different color? Quite simply amazing if I may say so! Anyway...I digress...lets get started! Start with an old book- (I had one left over from my last event where we altered old encyclopedia pages) Draw an outline of a butterfly- this can be detailed and perfect or a simple doodle- it is up to you! Fill with paint. Create enough butterflies to fill the surface of your wreath. Cut out the butterflies, leaving a little bit of the extra page showing around the edges. Use strips of the pages to wrap around the wreath- I used tacky glue. 10 DIY Halloween Garlands And Wreaths. Halloween is fast approaching, which means there isn't much time left to decorate your entryway.

So to make it easy on you, we've rounded up ten spooky garlands and wreaths that will knock your socks right off. 1. This orange and black burlap bunting is a classy, subtle way to add some Halloween spirit to your home. Find out how to make one here. [Photo: Ella Claire] 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Tagged : Halloween, How-To Material : fabric, paint, paper, yarn & string Techniques : crafting, Creative Reuse, Painting, Papercrafting, Sewing & Upholstery Room : Entryway & Hall, outdoor Decor Element : accessories.

Halloween {TRICK OR TREAT} Wreath. Argyle heart wreath. Do you feel a little bit stumped on how to decorate for Valentine's Day? I know I always did, until I came across this completely adorable Valentine's Day wreath project, inspired by Kara from Mine for the Making. Check out these easy steps to make one for yourself! What you'll need Styrofoam wreath form1 skein of yarnColored feltScissorsGlue gun and hot gluePaperPen What you'll do Put a dab of hot glue on the back side of the Styrofoam wreath form to glue the end of the yarn in place. Start wrapping the yarn around the wreath form. Keep wrapping until the entire wreath is covered. Cut out a heart shape from a piece of paper. Use the paper heart as a template to trace heart outlines onto the felt. Lay the hearts out on top of the wreath, alternating color and direction.

Grab your yarn again and glue one end to the back of the wreath. Once you have crossed over all of the hearts, switch direction and cross over the hearts in the other direction, forming the other half of the "x. " How To Make A Wreath. Paper Heart Wreath. Paper Heart Wreath by Betsey McLawhorn Level: 2 Time Frame: 45 – 60 minutes Goals: To improve fine motor skills through bending and gluing paper so it takes a form or shape. To explore paper as a medium by learning a new way to manipulate paper to create a 3D object.To promote hand made gifts. Share with students how a hand made gift communicates to the recipient how much they mean to the giver.

In doing so, students will appreciate the process and action, whether they are on the giving or receiving end in the future. Materials: Construction PaperPaper Cutter GluePaper ClipsSmall Hole Punch String Teacher Preparation: Cut construction paper in 1” wide strips. Steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Arts For Life © 2010. DIY Wreaths. Kristen’s ruffly felt wreath. Continuing with the fluffy holiday craft theme is this beautiful wreath project from the talented blogger behind domestifluff (i love that name), kristen. inspired by a rosette pillow tutorial on etsy, kristen decided to create her own version for a wreath. though there was “much felt circle cutting involved” kristen loved the outcome, and the fact that it can be used year round. of course, if you want to make it more holiday specific you can choose alternate colors to use- but i love kristen’s snowy white version. if you’ve got a cold “stuck inside” day on your hands, this will be a great one to with friends or family. thanks so much to kristen for sharing!

CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump! Ruffly felt wreath from Kristen at Domestifluff What you’ll need for the wreath: Making the Felt Rosettes Using a pencil and your circle template (or that great tutorial from maya*made), trace circles onto the felt. Cut the felt circles, and fold them in half twice to form rosettes. Seasons Greetings Wreath. Welcome Friends to your front door with a beautiful Holiday Winter Wreath! A JOY to Create! A step by step tutorial PDF Pattern available in my Etsy shop! Enjoy! Seasons Greetings! How to make a candy wreath. In our family these candy wreaths are a holiday tradition that was passed from one lovely and creative woman to her equally lovely and creative sister. What a joy to have known that incredible woman and what a blessing it has been for me to be able have that sister for my sister-n-law.

Each year my sister-in-law makes these wreaths for my children to take to school to hang in their classrooms. What a sweet treat for all of the kids! First you need curling ribbon, some pretty ribbon to make a bow, a small pair of scissors, an 8″ or 9″ embroidery hoop, spray paint or colored electricians tape and 3 lbs of hard candy. You can also use the part of embroidery hoop with the metal closure– just tape over the metal part to secure it together and make sure you place it at the bottom when hanging.

Did I mention loads of candy First paint or cover your hoop with colored electricians tape (makes it a little prettier as the candy is removed). Continue wrapping the candy to the hoop. Sweet!