I was feeling very crafty this week, and we were in need of some new spingy/summery decor (I’ll confess we had our Christmas wreath up until March…) So Avery and I headed to Michael’s craft store and get to work!
I knew I wanted to use my Silhouette Cameo machine for this project, and I knew it needed to be simple, and something I could finish while Avery napped.
I decided on a cut paper flower diy wreath, that doesn’t even require any glue!
I picked up all of my supplies and headed home to get craftin’! (Avery found some glittery lady bugs, and refused to let them go, so they became part of the project!)
Easy DIY Wreath
I started by wrapping the ribbon around the foam wreath. I pinned the end so it wouldn’t come loose, then wrapped all the way around and used two pins to secure it at the end. (It took about 6 yards of ribbon for the 10 inch wreath)
Once that was complete and Avery was sound asleep, I got to work on the flowers.
The Silhouette makes it SO EASY! I found a file for a simple “3D” flower set, placed them, and let the machine do it’s thang! I cut three different colors of card stock, and then organized the flowers in the way I wanted them.
Then it was time to pin! The straight pins easily poked through the paper and into the wreath. Easy Peasy!
I arranged them the way I wanted and VOILA! I hung it on our not-so-pretty-1950’s front door!
Then I remembered the bugs! Avery would have been heartbroken if her glitter bugs didn’t make the cut, so I added them in, and put the wreath on her much-prettier-2013 bedroom door.
I’m really happy with the finished product!
I ended up putting it back on the front door (to impress the mail carrier and make the neighbors jealous) And when Dave walked in from work Avery excited asked him “DADDY! DO YOU SEE THE BUGGIES?!?!”
I think it was a success!
Hooray for Spring!
This post was in no way sponsored by Silhouette or Michael’s. I just love both companies, and wanted to mention where I bought my supplies, and what I used to create this wreath.
This is so stinkin’ adorable! Avery’s bugs made the entire thing
Thank you! She was so funny with those bugs, she carried them around the store, and basically gave them a tour! I originally wanted to put butterflies on it, but when she saw those bugs…Easy DIY Paper Flower Wreath!
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Sarah, this looks great!!!! I *NEEEEED* a Silhouette!!! There is really so much you can do with it. I’ll need a tutorial once I get it. And LOVE Avery’s ladybugs!!!! They look so cute!!!
Thank you Kim! It was one of our best purchases ever! You’ll love it!
Love this–what a great project!
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Super adorable! I’ve never had or made a wreath, but this makes me want to try!
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SARAH!!! This is such a wonderful craft! I think we will make one for Spring/Summer and again in Fall! Thank you for such a simple, but fun idea!!!
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I have to and must do this! I will be making a bunch of these for gifts! OMG! I love them! Thank you- Pinned!
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Super cute! Don’t you just love how kids get so excited over simple things and want to tell daddy about it? Love!Love!Love!
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I love this fun wreath and just may copy your cute idea for my own home.
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Thank you!! You should, it’s such a fun and quick little project!
Nice! I really like how this looks!