Any Cyber Monday shoppers out there?* In case you need some supplies to create some of your Christmas gifts (or stock up),
Pick Your Plum (a great deal-a-day site) has
9 different deals going on today……instead of just one.* So in case you need some dry erase vinyl sheets, some wood scrabble tiles, some jewelry blanks, and several more…….go on over and check out all the deals going on today.*
The prices will not disappoint.* Promise.* Go
here.
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Also, the big sale on all
Silhouette products ends tonight at midnight.* Hurry and stock up on all the extras.* Also, make sure and follow the link from
this post to find the special link for the new Silhouette CAMEO too.
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How was your Thanksgiving weekend?* Ours was full of family, good food, board games, plenty of chatting and lots of resting.* It was much needed.* (Oh, and only like 5 sick people out of the 35 of us who got together.* All those people with different germs in 1 space for a week?* Sickness is inevitable.)* I hope yours (if you celebrated) was restful too.
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*Anyway, I know it’s time for Christmas stuff to start rolling in……but I’m still trying to finish up our
basement apartment we’re living in (more on that
here).*
Remember how I’m trying to spruce it up?
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Last week I showed you
this old dresser that I rescued and painted.
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Well, I wanted
a little wreath to hang from my mirror that sits on top……and decided to make one.
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Out of leafy foliage.
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I didn’t want flowers or something too busy or bulky.* I just wanted a bit of
color and texture.* Done.
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The leaves on the wreath are small and are a waxy/plastic texture……so
they seem more real than just silk leaves.
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It gives
a nice simple punch to this space.
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Would you like to make your own leafy wreath?
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To make your own leafy wreath, you will need to decide what size wreath to make.* Then plan accordingly as you purchase your supplies.
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You will need: - a grapevine wreath (I bought a 12 inch wreath for a few dollars at Michael’s Craft Store…..don’t forget your coupon!)
- 2 or more stems of leaves……you’ll need enough length to go around your wreath and enough to overlap each end a bit. (I bought mine at Hobby Lobby for $5 a stem.* They weren’t silk leaves…they were more waxy/plasticy.* They look more real looking than the silk variety.* I’m sure they have some at Michael’s too.* I didn’t look though because I already had mine.)
- floral wire
- scissors
- ribbon for hanging your wreath (optional)
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Begin by attaching one stem end to the front of the wreath with some floral wire.
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If your wreath only needs two stems…….attach the second stem end on the other side of the wreath.* (If more stems are needed, space out your stems evenly around the wreath.)
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Then start curving one of the stems of leaves around the wreath, attaching it down to the wreath with pieces of floral wire.
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Continue tacking the leaves down here and there, creating a nice circular shape to your wreath.
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Make sure to tuck the ends of your wire down into the leaves, hiding them from view.
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And that’s it.* A nice and full leafy wreath.
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