I was in need of a last minute activity idea for my Laurel class in Young Women. Our original activity had fallen through, and I had a day to throw something together. I got on Pinterest to look for ideas, but everything needed some sort of preparation that I didn't have time for. Finally, I came up with an idea of my own. I had a ton of craft supplies lying around my house. I could bring a big variety of supplies and we could have a Craft War. I figured the girls were familiar with Pinterest and could come up with some pretty cute ideas. I wouldn't say the activity was quite a success, but it was still fun. It would have been a great idea to do with my sisters or some of my adult friends who are big into crafting. I will probably plan something like that this summer when I go to visit.
As I sat watching the girls create, I decided I wanted to make something too. I really like crafting and using my hands. Just sitting there was making my fingers twitch and I could see ideas dancing in my head, so I settled of making a wreath for my living room.
I started by cutting a bunch of squares out of my fabric. They don't need to be perfect.
Then I put a big glob of hot glue in the center of the squares. (never mind the messing glue gun)
Grab the underside in the middle; Pinch and twist.
Once you have a bunch of the pinched fabric pieces, cut a circle out of some felt. Notice it is not perfect, it doesn't matter. Add a glob of glue and start placing the the twisted points of the fabric on the felt. It will take a lot of twisted peices of fabric to make it full.
This is what it will look like when you are finished.
Once your flowers are done, you can start glueing your flowers to your wreath.
Add a bow and you are done. I love how it turned out.
Total Cost: $1
Wreath from the dollar store
Left over fabric scraps and ribbon.
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