Welcome to my 4th Project MONDAY!
I have been so excited to share this project - it is one of my all time favorite designs, and it is really quite easy.
Though it may be a little bit time consuming, the results will knock your socks off.
So let's get going....
On the previous Project Monday I taught you how to make this:
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| click HERE for the tutorial |
So you'd better get crackin' and make a bunch of them.
You are going to need one of these Styrofoam wreaths - I found mine at Michael's.
You need a way to hang it, so now is the time to wind some wire around it - wherever you want the top to be.
Did I mention you are going to need a lot of those roses?
I made mine from this book:
This was very dry and brittle, so a little tricky to work with.
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| note the pencil notes from lessons long ago... |
I made these assembly-line-style and grouped them in piles - that sure did help to speed up the process.
After I had amassed a fair amount I began sticking them into the Styrofoam.
It is very deceiving how many roses it takes to fill in the gaps.
I want to stop here to tell you what I would have done differently.
I should have painted over the green with an antique white. I should have known better, and I still kick myself every time I see green peeking through.
Oh well, it's too late for me, but not for you - I highly recommend taking the extra time to paint.
Moving on.....
I decided to leave a gap for a fancy ribbon "corsage".
I just cut wide strips from the same music book, "looped" them, and turned them into a ribbon reminiscent of one of those rosette ribbon awards.
Pretty spectacular, yes?
Now it's your turn....what project have you enjoyed making lately???
I am also linking this week to Faded Charm for White Wednesday.
Now make sure you link in here and join my party...
xoxo
