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I have been so impressed with some of the beautiful, yet simple, wreaths out in blog land. So…I thought I must make one of my own. I decided that my material of choice would be…
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…you guessed it, burlap. I know, I know. I just love the stuff.
What you will need is…
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Burlap (the amount varies depending on the size of your wreath base. I used about 1 1/2 yards.)
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Wreath base (I used a 12 inch ring)
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Hot glue
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Spray paint to match the color of your burlap.
1. I spray painted the ring red so that the overall color of the wreath would be uniform. If you leave it white there is a chance the white will show through the burlap.
{Funny story…notice the tape? I broke the wreath when I gently tossed it on the ground to paint it. Be careful, those joints break easily!!}
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2. Cut burlap into 5 inch squares.
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3. Fold burlap in half and then in half again.
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4. Holding the folded corner, round off the top of the square.
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Your burlap will then look like this…
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5. Grab the center of the burlap and gather to look like a flower.
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6. Snip off the folded point of the flower.
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7. Apply hot glue to the tip. {Don’t you just love the red fingers?}
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8. Glue to the wreath base.
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9. Repeat until your base is fully covered and looks like this:
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Now I have something lovely to put on my door for Valentine’s Day!! (Shhhh! It’s good for Christmas too.)
{Update} Many people have been wondering where I purchased the red burlap. I found mine at Hobby Lobby. Sorry Vegas friends…I bought what was left on the bolt!
oh wow! love this. it turned out beautiful! i've been looking for burlap….where did you find it??
These are all gorgeous wreaths, and great tutorials! Thanks for sharing!
I love it! Gorgeous and easy peasy, my type of project!
I *love * this!!!! I may just have to make one of these.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Ooooo! I didn't even know they made red burlap!!! How did I not know that? I {heart} burlap AND red is my favorite color! I just bookmarked this one
Thanks for sharing!
Oooooo! Love it! I have a bunch of empty Christmas wreath hooks in my apartment with nothing on them. I may have to try it!
I've been searching for just the right wreath to adorn my door after removing my Christmas wreath. It's been so sad and nekked. This is PERFECT! And just think of the possibilities! I love the fluffy, soft look while still having a kind of rustic edge. Well done, red fingertips and all!
I love it!!! But, Where in the world do I get red burlap from? Joanns?
Beautiful! Burlap is so versatile! Thanks for linking up!
Ooh that's pretty! I love how versatile it is- Valentines and Christmas?!? Perfect! Thanks for the great idea, I'll be linking.
Oh Heather nice work! I just got some tan burlap at the store today…maybe I'll create the wreathe with the tan burlap, and then Valentine's-it-up and hang it with some extra-wide red or pink ribbon. Thanks for the great tutorial! Can I ask you, where would you get red burlap?
Super fabulous! I am totally lovin' red right now!
this is seriously amazing!!!! i'm on it!
Love the simplicity of just red… Gorgeous!
Be still my heart! I LOVE IT!
Many Blessings,
Melissa
Oh my gosh. This is beautiful. I'm going to link it on my craft blog- http://aftrroadmap.blogspot.com/
I love all the wreaths that I keep seeing on blogs.
Hi there! I hopped over through Someday Craft, and have to say how much I love this (and I wish I'd had it for my party last month) I'm just now starting to see the versatility and beauty in burlap. I'm a total convert, and love how you applied it here!
love love love
Wow – gorgeous! Not sure my fingers could handle all that cutting and glueing! LOL. Great job!
This is sooo gorgeous! Thanks for the tutorial, I'm so making one!! i featured you on my blog today, stop by and grab a button if you'd like:)
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LOVE it- Thanks for auditioning for American Crafter!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!! I posted a link: http://ificould-ificould.blogspot.com/2011/01/burlap-valentines-wreath.html
Thanks for sharing!!
Missy
You had me at red. :p Very cool!
Gorgeous!!! I'm going to have to hunt down some red burlap now, thanks for sharing!
SO cute! You can get red burlap at JoAnne's fabric, too.
I made a fabric wreath similar to yours but from pink fabrics. I was looking for a burlap craft, this is super cute!
http://mygreenbraecottage.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-pretty-n-pink-valentines-day-wreath.html
Wow! so cute, now I want a Valentines wreath!
What a lovely deep color of red you chose! Very pretty!
this is beautiful! Thanks for the tutorial! I'll be doing this one very soon!
I love all of these wreaths! Thanks for the tutorial. I am your newest follower! I'd love it if you followed back!
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I love it! This will be a perfect replacement for my Christmas wreath that's still hanging up! Ha!
I have an obsession with burlap! This is adorable.
So cute… Would love for you to add this to my link party: http://www.thetreasurist.blogspot.com Just click on Thursday Treasures link at top of page.
How pretty and cheery for the middle of winter and Valentine's!
Love, Love, Love, this. I was just saying I was going to use this as a huge candle ring for a cranberry inspired birthday party theme.
This is so adorable! I was thinking of making a red burlap wreath but couldnt figure how to do! I was just going to tie strips to a wreath form but I didn't think that would look very good so I just forgot about it. I am so glad I found your tutorial. Your wreath is so pretty. I would love for you to link it to my Sew Crafty Saturday Party!
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Gorgeous! I have never seen red burlap, hope I can find some because I totally want to make this. I hope you'll share it on my weekend linky party!
I love this wreath!!! I am working on a red one too. Come check out my blog in a few days. I hope to have it done. Just beautiful!
Beautiful, and I LOVE how you said to cut off the point to glue. I have tried this flower before and failed due to the point. Thank you!
VERY sweet! And the tutorial is great! Thank you for sharing!
You should come link this up to my weekly Thursday through Sunday Making It With Allie Link Party! I think it would make a Fabulous addition!
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I love this wreath. There are a lot of wreaths all over blogland, I think this is one of my all-time favs!
great job!
Darling! I look forward to creating one myself!
I just finished a monogram wreath and posted diy instructions http://julieblanner.blogspot.com/2010/12/monogram-wreath.html
love it
this is beautiful and perfect for valentines
That is so pretty!
This is so cute!!
I am so going to make one!!!
I love this adorable wreath! I featured it today on Hoo's got talent! Thanks for linking up to the party! Hoot Hoot!
You've been featured because you rock and I love your project!!
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WOW! I TOTALLY LOVE THIS!! Specially because it only requires three things! No-brainer!! Did I say how much I love it?!?! BTW, Im a new follower, found you through one pretty thing!