I had been eyeing a very similar wreath to the one I created, however my thrift (a better word than cheap) self said, "Self you can make that yourself." And so I did.
Don't be fooled this project takes a little while (more than an hour in my case). But it was a great way to fill the time while the Boy was at bowling.
I didn't take any step-by-step photos, but here are some tips.
- I bought my styrofoam letters online here They shipped out super quick. Mine was 12" tall and 1" thick
- You'll want to wrap the letter in jute twine. I bought a HUGE roll from Burlap Fabric.com (you should see all the other cool stuff I got for the wedding! However, that is for a later post). Pick a really thick jute, because that will mean less wrapping, and trust me by the end you'll be glad!
- You'll need a hot glue gun, I went through one of the super long sticks. Choose the low setting on your gun otherwise the styrofoam will melt a little
- whatever decor you want to use as an accent
I started in the middle of my letter, and began wrapping toward the top, and the did the bottom half, trying to put most of the glue on the back side of the letter. The jute is easier to work with if you cut it into 2-3 foot sections.
I love this jute stair runner. |
I saw this on pinterest and fell in love! Glad someone I know did it - now I am encouraged to try it out =)
ReplyDeleteHow cute! I did my Christmas decorating with a burlap/wilderness theme (it makes a great tree skirt)and just love the idea's all together. Oh, and how exciting the 30 day count down has begun!
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Love that! A month is not going to be long now...can't wait!!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
ReplyDeleteGood job! It looks great!
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