Monday, June 25, 2018

DIY Succulent Wreath


My friend asked me to make a wreath for her front door - she didn't give me any parameters, so I had fun coming up with something!  She's super into succulents, so I knew that would be perfect.



For this project you'll need:
Flat Styrofoam wreath form
saran wrap
yarn
faux succulents
a wooden or chipboard word
paint (I used spray paint)
floral wire
wire cutters
tape
fishing line
jute cord

Step 1:  Wrap your wreath form in saran plastic wrap.  This keeps the yarn from cutting into the foam.

Step 2: Wrap your wreath form with the yarn.  I discovered on a blog that it works well to cut long strands of yarn (I did 5-6 at a time), knot them and then wrap (obviously leaving the knots at the back).  When I got to the end of the string, I would tape it in the back as well.





Step 3:  Lay out the word and succulents to get an idea of what you want the wreath to look like.


Step 4:  Spray paint the word you chose.  I chose the word "welcome" and a glossy aqua spray paint. The paint didn't stick that well to the chipboard word, I think either using spray paint/wood word or brushed on acrylic paint/chipboard would be better combinations.



Step 5:  Cut the stem pieces off the succulents, leaving about a half inch that can be stuck into the foam.  Use the floral wire to wrap around the leaves of the succulents and then twist/tie them onto the foam.




Step 6:  Use fishing line to tie the word to the wreath form.  I didn't do this, but using glue dots under the word might be a good idea too.



Step 7:  Tie a piece of jute around the top of the wreath form, as a wreath hanger and then enjoy your new wreath!








Monday, June 18, 2018

DIY Tie Dye American Flag T-Shirts



I think this would be super fun for an extended family to make together and then plan to wear on the 4th of July!

For this project you'll need:
Dye in red and blue
t-shirt
zip ties
fabric glitter (optional)


Step 1:  You can get the t-shirt wet or leave it dry.  
Step 2:  Gather the shirt into a line and place zip ties every two inches, leaving about 4 inches at the end for the blue part of the flag.

Spray the tie dye - blue at the end and then alternate red and white (no tie dye on the white sections).

Then let dry completely.

Then follow the instructions on the tie dye - which is to "set" the color by drying for 20.

Then we added spray glitter for fun!


Here is the result - 



If you make one - post a pic on your social media with the hashtag #FlagTieDye