Vintage Inspired Spring Wreath

Spring break is over.

And I'm still not quite ok with that...

I'm trying to look at it as being that much closer to the end of the semester...

but it's hard when you come back from a relaxing week and have to spring right back into major projects.

These next two weeks are going to be ca-razy with a capital C.

So you'll have to bear with me :)

I might have to dissapear and hide away somewhere if I ever manage to get all my projects done...

In the meantime,

I wanted to show you a fun spring wreath I did a while back.

Yes...I said a while back.

I was in desperate need of some springification (my own word!)

So I whipped this little sweetheart up :)

Isn't it sunshine-y and sweet??

I loved using all the different textures and items out of my stash.

Plus I extra heart this wreath because it was FREE and I had to be a little creative because I had NO wreath form.

So, what's a girl to do?

Why...grab an old swimming toy of course.

We had several pool noodles kicking it in our garage that we never use...

could be something to do with the fact that we don't own a pool and usually don't lug these when we do go.

It's just one of those cheapy, walmart ones.

But they make the PERFECT wreath forms.

Not even lying.

Nice, round and plump :)

I bent it until it made a circle and then used a serrated knife to cut the excess off.

I wrapped some packing tape around a couple of times to keep it together.

Easy peasy.

And a lot cheaper than any wreath form you can get at the craft store.

The only drawback with using a pool noodle is that the wreath form you end up with is a lot thicker around than regular ones.

Which wouldn't be a problem...

unless you're making a yarn wreath.

Because it takes quite a bit longer to wrap this guy than a regular, thin one.

But it's well worth it :)

I used some pretty grey yarn I had on hand.

I sifted through my button stash to find yellow ones and scattered them with hot glue on one side of the wreath.

I also wrapped some cream colored yarn in an 'x' pattern to give it a little extra sumthin' sumthin'.

The fun part was creating some funky shapes and flowers to go on the other side.

I had some chipboard circles so I just covered them in fun yellow and grey fabrics I had.

I loved the outline of the circle being wrapped :)

I had some fun vintage-esque buttons too so I popped those on in the middle of some of my rolled flowers.

I love how bright it turned out!

I'm very much a 'yellow' person so this wreath makes me smile!

You can see part of a doily peeking out above one of my yellow rolled flowers.

I just used a paper doily from the Dollar Store and cut the edge of it off.

It kind of frames the flower which is pretty.

I love de-stashing a bit and using what I have on hand to make something.

Do you guys do that too?

What do you think?

Are you still loving the grey/yellow combo this spring?

I can't belive I still haven't shown you my craft room reveal.

I promise I won't keep it from you forever...

although it feels like it's been years since I did it :)

I'll give you a hint though- this guy totally makes an appearance in it.

Well...I"m off to do homework.

Wish me Luck :)

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