DIY Super Cute Easter Wreath
As Joyful Mom B.C. (before children), I would create beautifully intricate handmade items for my home. I still have a crocheted rug that I took the time to hand dye the fabric, tea stained muslin for my quilts, special ordered yarn for afghans that matched my living room perfectly . . . now things are different. I have a plethora of hand made items in my house that I cherish.
My life is different now. I’m not hand dying fabric but I do work a lot with fabric–just in the form of laundry and oxy clean. I try not to buy yarn because I know in my heart of hearts that I won’t ever have time to knit up all my dreams. I still love to create but on a different scale of years past.
My creative life now is with my kids. I pursue their interests. We have a basement that resembles JoAnn fabric (it is a little scary) allowing us to create without a lot of planning. We make do with the resources that we have. Being frugal via years of collecting–is that frugal?
This project is super cute. An Easter wreath. This is another wreath idea.
- Find a pool noodle.
- Cover it in the cut off sleeves of an old t-shirt or two.
- Tape the pool noodle into a circle.
- Now if you have some pretty t-shirts you could just leave it like this–for a ruched design.
- Wind grass looking yarn around the wreath.
- Add butterflies, sprigs, bunnies.
- Hang with a ribbon.
I had all of these items in my house. The bunny is from almost 20 years ago–they are just paper but I painted them with a glitter clear paint. The butterflies are from a communion cake as are the spring sprigs. I have (without exaggeration) about 30 shades of green yarn. Green is my favorite color to knit!
Be Blessed.
a simple version from last year.
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I have been wondering.
Renee, Life is in cycles. it is not just about right now.
we learned and did as a child. we grew to do beautiful things.
then we were blessed with the next generation. .We pass the love, the skills and the passion on.
Then we have a little more time. then you will need the yarn.
you will have quiet and creativity again. for a time. and then…..
lmc .
So true! I worry that my hands will be so tired I won’t be able to knit . . . I plan and then I worry–that is my cycle!
I need to give thanks, wait, pray and repeat! Your words smile to me and encourage me.
Be Blessed.