First these are the needed materials.
-Wreath
-Fall (or really whatever color you choose) Flowers (I did hydrangeas, little bud like flowers, and leaves. Pick flowers that blend well together. Mix and match at the store to create a balanced look. If you choose big flowers, add some smaller flowers to even out the look. It's all about balance people! :) )
- This wire wrapped in string. I will show you a picture of what I mean. You can really use whatever you like, but I found this to be fantastic and perfect for this!
-A letter not painted but sanded ready to be painted (I forgot to take pictures of this. Sorry. I am an airhead)
-Burlap or burlap ribbon. I bought the latter.
-Paint and paint brush
-Hot glue
-Wire cutters
Okay. So there are the pictures of the flowers I used and everything else I had set up and ready to go. I was working on two different wreaths so forgive me if you see a different process with pictures from 2 different wreaths.
First, paint the letter whatever color you want. Depends on the look you are going for. I did one letter purple to match our door and one letter green to go with the other wreath. Do whatever makes you happy.
Next, you are going to "shove" the flowers into the wreath. I cut off flowers from the long, combined stems they came on. I snipped that off with the wire cutters. Then I gently pushed the flower into the wreath so it was nice and snug. Then I turned the wreath over and snipped the stem so it wasn't poking out the back of the wreath. Do this for about half of the wreath.
Then I added foliage or leaves to it. I also dispersed leaves that came on the hydrangea stems into the flowers. I did this by poking them down in, arranging it to my liking, and then used the wire I had to tie them onto the wreath. I tied them in the back of the wreath. The great thing about the brown wire is that it blends in and no one can see it. It looks like a stick.
Next I started tying on the leaves. I just wrapped and curved it to fit the wreath and kept tying it so it would stay the way I wanted it.
I did this almost all the way around the wreath in one and all the way around on the other wreath. It just depends on what you like.
Next I made the burlap ribbons. I hated this part. It was difficult. Mainly because I am not very good at making perky happy bows. They tend to droop and be all sad on me. So, I made two ribbons. And then I hot glued one ribbon on top of the other to create a thick, dimensional ribbon.
I secured the ribbons on by turning the ribbon over and putting through the back of it more of that lovely wire that looked like a stem. I then tied in on to the wreath at about 2 o'clock position time. But really, place it wherever it floats your boat. Just remember you have a letter to add also.
Finally you add the letter that is dry. Place it at about 4 or 5 o'clock position time on the wreath. I used the wire to tie it on then decided I might want hot glue instead. I actually ended up doing both on the K and only hot glue on the letter T.
Not the best pictures. But I do have a picture of the final one on our door and the first wreath I gave to a friend as a present.
As you can see, they are two different fall looks. One is definitely more vibrant and bright with the orange leaves and flowers and the olive colored letter. The second one fits my mom's personality and style a little better which is why I decided to do a little more muted and purplish fall colors for out wreath.
Hope this has been helpful! Let me know if you have any questions. I also got all of this at Joann's Crafts and Fabrics. Not an advertisement, but if you were wondering where I got anything, it was all there. That happened to be the closest store that was open (this was on a Sunday I bought everything) which is why I chose that over Hobby Lobby.
Also if you are wondering about cost, the twig wreath cost $5. The flowers depend on where you get it from and how many you get. I got them on sale. But, I bought in bulk, so I won't tell you how much I spent on them. The letter was $1. If you have paint and paint brushes, then that part is free. :) The wire I got was $3 and well worth it. It blended in so nicely and was flexible making it easy to use and fold and snip. The burlap roll was on sale for $2. All of this is extremely affordable and you can customize it however you want! This is just if you need a step by step tutorial on how to make a wreath or just want a general idea on how to make your own wreath or how I achieved the look of mine.
Happy creativity and creating! Hope this helps! Again, let me know if you have questions.
<3,
Sarah
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