Seasonal Wreaths

Wreaths are a great way to add some character to the front of a house. They're A LOT cheaper to make yourself than buy and you can change them with the season, which I find fun to do!



Photo by Bailey

Photo by Bailey




















Supplies Needed:
A stick wreath, long stemmed flowers, a hot glue gun and some ribbon. (a painted wooden letter is optional)

Step 1:
Cut each flower's stem off, but leave about and inch and a half or so to be able to wedge them into the wreath.

Step 2:
Wedge each flower into the wreath to get a good visual of where you want the flowers to go.

HINT:
The reason for leaving the stem's longer is so you can easily rearrange the flowers if they are not in the exact spot you would like them to  go before you glue them down.

Step 3:
Once you've decided your flowers are in the right spots, lift each flower up one at a time and put hot glue on the back. Hold them in place on the wreath for about 15 seconds while the glue dries.

HINT:
Be careful that the glue doesn't fall through the wreath and get onto your hands because it will burn you!

Step 4:
After each flower has been glue down to the wreath, you can put hot glue on the back of the bow, and hold it in place while the glue dries. (Optional)

Step 5:
Lastly, you can put a lot of hot glue on the back of the letter and hold it in place while the glue dries. (Optional)

HINT:
The letter is heavier than the flowers and bow, so you will need to use a lot more glue to secure it. You will also need to hold the letter in place longer while the hot glue is drying.