Tuesday, May 7, 2013

{The Wreath That's Technically Not a Wreath}

Hey, y'all!  Last week I got tired of having a snowflake wreath on my front door.  I mean, it's springtime now...even thought it hasn't felt like it the past few days.  So, anyway, I saw {THIS} door hanging at Second Chance to Dream, and I knew that I just had to make my own version of it.
I started with a frame from Michaels and a wooden letter that I ended up using as a template.
I painted the wreath with Martha Stewart's Pink Flamingo.
That color just sounds perfect for warmer weather, doesn't it?  Then I used my wooden letter as a template to make a cardboard letter.
I know from experience that if you use a heavy embellishment on a wreath on one side and don't balance it with something, your wreath will hang crooked.  I thought a cardboard letter might remedy this problem.
After I traced the letter, I cut it out.  Then I painted it with metallic gold paint.
And since everything is better with glitter, I mixed some extra fine glitter and Mod Podge.  I brushed a few coats of the mixture on the letter.
I brushed gold paint on three tiny clothespins because I wanted them to hold my pennant banner, which I made next.
I cut pennant shapes out of coordinating fabric and ribbon.  I hot glued a piece of trim on the top of the pennants to create my banner.  I added some rhinestones and ric-rac to my letter and hot glued all the embellishments on the wreath.
I used a Command Adhesive hook to attach the wreath to the door.
I love all the fun colors on the wreath, and, of course, I love the glitter and sparkle.
If my bright green door didn't show enough of my personality, now I have this wreath.  How do you show your personality on the outside of your house?
You can see a red and aqua version of this wreath {HERE}.

17 comments:

  1. This is awesome! I have 2 smaller wooden frames like that from Michaels hanging at my place, and I've actually got a third one already waiting in the wings. What a creative idea!

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  2. So cute Bethany! I love your door color, too. Updating my front door and shutters is on my summer to-do list.
    (And yes, everything IS better with glitter.) ;)

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  3. Now *this* is more like me. I'm not really a wreath person. But this has those nice clean lines, and it's super cute! Love it!!

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  4. I've never made a wreath before but this one I am loving! I also love that green door. Beautiful job.

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  5. Gorgeous. Anything flamingo coloured gets my vote! Great job....:)

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  6. Hi, Bethany
    This turned out beautiful. I love the happy colors. I have two of these frames I picked up lasted yr and used them for pic but I love the wreath idea. Have a great day.

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  7. I really like this - something completely different. Very cute colors too!
    Great job!

    Sam
    http://cooksandcreates.blogspot.com/

    (New follower & I found you at Southern Lovely)

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  8. Really cute. I think I just might have to whip one of these out. Thanks for sharing. Saw you at FPTFY.
    www.avocadosandgeraniums.blogspot.com

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  9. Whoa! Your bright green door is amazing and now add an adorable wreath? Oops, not a wreath. Super cute!

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  10. Love how this turned out! THe color is amazing and really pops on your beautiful green door!

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  11. Absolutely adorable!! I love it Bethany! Ive been wanting to buy one of those laser cut frames.. now I must have one :)

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  12. I love it! It's so cute! I also love that your door is green. I want a green door now. :)

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  13. This is so dang cute! I love the pink color! I would love to have you join me for my Centerpiece
    Wednesday linky party and share this post with us. Come on over http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/2014/04/centerpiece-wednesday-cool-blues-with.html

    Karin

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