Tuesday, January 22, 2013

USING LEFTOVER FABRIC TO MAKE A WINTER WREATH


Hi, everyone!

Today I am sharing  a very simple and economical wreath I made for my front door.

It didn't cost me anything since I used everything I already had at home and some leftover materials.

I started with my old wreath from last year. The poor thing has been every color of the rainbow :) and I think I may have to retire it soon, but for now it sits, once again, proudly on our front door.

I had some leftover material from the pillows I made for the bench, not much, but enough to make some fabric flowers to which I added some little pearls in the center like I did with my stenciled winter pillow.
My daughter taught me how to make these a while back. 
So simple!



 And after those were finished and attached to the wreath, I added these little looking branches 
I had from a long ago project.



It still looked like it needed something else, so I went looking in my box of ribbon and realized 
I had some with the little beads on it. I forgot I had this! :)


I asked my husband to cut me a little piece of thin wood which I painted white and stenciled a snowflake on it using the same color paint I used for the winter pillow.




And here is what it looks like all put together

 


 I am keeping it simple this year, since I know I will start getting the "Spring fever" here soon 
and the porch will get a completely different makeover. :)
What do you guys think?


I will post pictures of the porch soon.


Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to live me a comment. I really appreciate your visits!
See you all soon!








17 comments:

  1. A lovely wreath you put together, Maria Elena! It goes perfectly with your pillows, too!

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  2. Oh Maria Elena, your wreath is so pretty! Seeing your wreath just made me realized that I haven't made my new winter wreath yet. I was planning on making a new one this year. Enjoy your day, Gail

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  3. Very pretty, Maria! Great ideas for the snowflakes and that beaded ribbon is gorgeous. Love your porch!! Helen

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  4. What a clever wreath made of leftovers! I love the beaded ribbon it sets the wreath off so beautifully. Can't wait to see your porch! Sue at www.betwixthomeandschool.blogspot.com

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  5. Love your winter wreath! The flowers are so pretty on it!

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  6. Your wreath turned out beautifully!!! I love it and you would never know it was a redo of a prior wreath. I need to make a wreath for my front door. I haven't had one up since I took my Christmas one down. You have spurred me on- xo Diana

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  7. Maria Elena....wow I love ths the colors are beautiful!!! Great Job!!!!!

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  8. Oh Maria Elena, that is so pretty! It's the perfect winter wreath! I love the colors!

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  9. Very pretty and so original! I would have hung on to that wreath, too, there are so many ways to change it up! I just love your little fabric flowers and the snowflakes. Well done! :)

    XO,
    Jane

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  10. This is just beautiful, Maria Elena! Those fabric flowers are very pretty.

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  11. Your gorgeous wreath is perfect with your gorgeous pillow!

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  12. Beautiful wreath! That blue is so pretty with the white! Great job! Blessings, Tammy

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  13. Absolutely gorgeous! I just love the colors and flowers. This would make me smile everyday if I saw it coming home.

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  14. This is such a pretty wintery colour!
    I love what you've done.

    Ciao Bella
    Creative Carmelina

    Stop by to enter my giveaway!

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  15. I love it and the pretty way you embellished it for winter. It sure looks like it has a lot more life and could still be changed out for the seasons.

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  16. You have a lovely blog! Thanks for stopping by and following mine. I am following back! ;-)

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