Today's Tutorial was created by design team member Cindy Liebel. This wreath is so different than the typical wreath you see for Christmas. I love that!
I added the pdf download for this tutorial over on the left side of the blog under 'Recipes' for you.
Enjoy!
I am so ready to decorate for Christmas. It's, of course, one of my favorite holiday's and I always look forward to creating handmade projects to display or as gifts for family and friends. Today, I am excited to share a wreath using Jillibean Soups Soup Staples papers and someChristmas Chestnut Soup Journaling sprouts & stickers.
I was completely inspired by this mirror wreath while visiting with friends in Baltimore earlier this fall. It was displayed i a super cute home decor store & I couldn't wait to get the chance to recreate it in my own way.
Cut our approx. 3 1/2" chipboard circle both sides with pattern paper, making sure to add at least 12" of twine to one side for hanging.
Trim a variety of lengths from the Soup Staples collection, Olive & Pink sugar...3" x 12", 4" x 12", 5.5" x12" & so on. You can decided on your desired lengths for variation. Then cut down each trip by 2 1/2" (ex. 3" x 2 1/2" or 5.5" x 2.5").
Using a pencil, tightly roll pieces of pattern papers, adding adhesive to end of paper. Make sure glue is set & paper is permanently secure.
Time to add the pixie sticks to the base.
Pinch one end of each pixie stick. Adhere pinched ends together with a tape runner.
You will end up with several groupings of pixie sticks that have been pinched and glued together.
Use a hot glue gun or a generous amount of Helmar's 450 Quick Dry Adhesive to adhere each of grouping together. If you find you have open spaces, roll a few more pixie sticks and adhere them in between open spaces, for maximum coverage.
Once you have all the pixie sticks glued in place, turn wreath right side up and adhere (using glue gun or a generous amount of Helmar's 450 Quick Dry Adhesive) another circle chipboard piece that measures approximately 2 1/2" round. Layer some Christmas Chestnut Soup Journaling sprouts to the center of chipboard and pop-dot Christmas Chestnut Soup cardstock stickers
Hang on your favorite door :)
Thank you Cindy for a great tutorial today!
Have a good one!
This is soooo cute and would look great on my girl's door for Christmas. What a cool new way to make a wreath, love it. Thanks for the step by step on it.
Posted by: dawn | November 23, 2010 at 08:33 AM
This is just adorable!! My daughter would love this! Thanks for the tutorial!!
Posted by: Lisa W | November 23, 2010 at 08:56 AM
CUTE!! Really wonderful and FUN!!
Posted by: Carol (ScrapMomOf2) | November 23, 2010 at 09:20 AM
cindy, this is genius! i love it!
Posted by: Aly Dosdall | November 23, 2010 at 09:38 AM
I love that!!! Thank you!!!
Posted by: Mélyane | November 23, 2010 at 10:03 AM
Awesome!
Posted by: Erika M | November 23, 2010 at 10:31 AM
sooo cute and fun...LOVE IT!!
Posted by: Sarah Mullanix | November 23, 2010 at 10:35 AM
oh my goodness, i LOVE this idea!!! I've seen DIY takes on this before, but yours is by FAR my favorite! Thanks for the inspiration :D
Posted by: Shauna | November 23, 2010 at 10:35 AM
super cute!!
Posted by: Natalie | November 23, 2010 at 10:47 AM
Love this oh so much!!! May have to put one together this weekend.
Posted by: Jules Hollis | November 23, 2010 at 11:35 AM
What a unique idea
Posted by: Rhonda aka Snapwhiz | November 23, 2010 at 12:29 PM
This is SO cute, Cindy!!
Posted by: Becky Williams | November 23, 2010 at 02:51 PM
Fabulous, Cindy!!!!!
Posted by: Suzanne | November 23, 2010 at 03:05 PM
I really like this!! thanks for sharing!
Posted by: angela p | November 23, 2010 at 05:09 PM
OH MY! I love this idea--so clever! Great colors too:)
Posted by: Sav O'G | November 23, 2010 at 05:26 PM
This is the coolest! I love it and I love the colors!
Posted by: Lesley F | November 23, 2010 at 06:06 PM
This is totally cute Cindy!
Posted by: Juliana | November 23, 2010 at 10:25 PM
Clever idea!
Posted by: jan metcalf | November 24, 2010 at 09:04 AM
i am in love. i am going to collect my things and make it right now before kids get up!!
Posted by: Karen keiper | November 24, 2010 at 03:33 PM
oooh i love this!! awesome!
Posted by: carina | November 25, 2010 at 09:43 AM
WOW So Cute !!
Posted by: C.K. | July 23, 2011 at 11:43 AM