Hi all and WELCOME to another Make It Monday!
Today I am sharing a quick tutorial with you that anyone can make! Using elements from our own property and a little time, I created a few outdoor, natural decorations for the farmhouse.
What you will need to make these wreaths:
Flexible branches
Thin floral wire
Cutting shears
Wreath base (can be anything round - grape vine, wire etc)
First step: take some time to venture out. Maybe it's a drive down the road; maybe it's in your own backyard. Find some greens that you like. I am using juniper today. Two different kinds. Just because that is what we have in abundance here at the farmhouse. I had a few grapevine wreaths hanging around that I purchased at a craft store. Sometimes even the dollar store has them.
Do you see how these grapevine wreaths have some vines holding them together? That is the key to using these wreaths. I used those anchoring vines to help hold in my twigs/branches.
I love the little blue berries that adorn these branches. Reminds me of a vintage or old fashion Christmas.
Start cutting your branches down to usable size so that you can layer them on the wreath. If you are using a metal round frame then you will be using your floral wire.
I just kept layering the pieces until I get the desired look. I did use the wire in some places where the branches were thicker at the bottom.
This wreath was an indoor one. I only filled 1/2 of the side I love the whimsy of it and the contrast on our kitchen barn door.
I had several grapevine wreaths that I was able to cover. This one was thicker and I hung it outside. Either way you fill them (half or full) they are so pretty. They also smell amazing.
I had some extra and decided to make a swag for our porch sign.
I hope you are inspired to go out and make a Farmhouse Natural Wreath for your home.
Enjoy the day!
Linking to: Sew Can Do, I should be mopping the floor, Create WIth Joy, Mad In Crafts, WOW me Wednesday
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