Well, with this supposed season change coming, I figured it was time to say goodbye to my summer wreath. *sigh*
My depression over this was quickly squashed when I remembered that I get to make a new one.
My wreaths this year have all consisted of tediously wrapping the form in yarn for what seems like hours. This time, I wanted something different.
Happily, when I was picking up my form at Walmart, I saw a cute fall-colored print and decided it was just the ticket. Half a yard, coupled with two 97 cent bags of glittery faux leaves, and it was on.
I cut the yarn into roughly 1 inch strips (no, I didn't measure. no need for where they're going).
Using the trusty glue gun, I glued one end to the wreath and began to wrap, gluing at the end of each strip.
Rinse and repeat until the wreath is covered:
Then I began layering on the leaves, alternating between the three colors.
The finish product:
Like the gold R? Made it from a shoe box. As much as I like painting wooden or cardboard letters, I've found that driving 25 minutes into the city to get to a craft store and paying roughly $3 a letter isn't much fun. I also love that I can freehand the letter however I want, and can make it 3D with little effort. If you have spare cardboard, I recommend giving your hands a chance to make beautiful lettering. This letter actually wasn't even painted; I just colored with it gold Sharpie and sprayed clearcoat on top.
Happy fall, I guess?
