you’re exited about crafting on St. Patty’s Day!
St. Patty’s Day is officially over and I did not drink one single green beer! I remember in our younger years {you know, the days before the kiddos} St. Patrick’s Day was one of our favorite holidays. Who doesn’t like to go out and enjoyseveral a few good beers? Well, instead of going out and celebrating, I stayed in and created a new spring wreath for my door. And you know what? I didn’t miss going out. I could have spent twice the money on green beers with nothing to show for but a headache and a beer gut! Instead, I got this. . .
St. Patty’s Day is officially over and I did not drink one single green beer! I remember in our younger years {you know, the days before the kiddos} St. Patrick’s Day was one of our favorite holidays. Who doesn’t like to go out and enjoy
Here is what I started with:
A large, oval-shaped grapevine wreath and ivory wire-edged ribbon.
{Hobby Lobby – $5.99 and $7.99 both at 50% off}
A large, oval-shaped grapevine wreath and ivory wire-edged ribbon.
{Hobby Lobby – $5.99 and $7.99 both at 50% off}
4 ivory and pink hydrangea stems.
{Dollar Tree – $4}
3 vine sprigs
{Hobby Lobby – $4.99 each at 50% off}
1 moss-like branch
{Hobby Lobby – $4.99 at 50% off}
{Hobby Lobby – $4.99 at 50% off}
A box of pink and green speckled eggs
{I bought these last year from Homegoods.}
{I bought these last year from Homegoods.}
I started by cutting the vine into smaller pieces. I divided the leafy stems into about 4 pieces and I cut the hydrangea blooms off, leaving about a two-inch stem. I also removed the leaves.
I arranged the vine evenly around the wreath. I secured it using a hot glue gun. The good thing about a grapevine wreath is that you can tuck added pieces inside the intertwined branches and they blend right in.
You can also hide the glue {which can tend to turn colors over time} under the intertwined branches.
Then I glued the hydrangeas in a cluster, leaving some space in between to add the leaves and the mossy pieces. First, I added the hydrangea leaves around the outside of the flowers as well as in between to fill in the empty spaces. Then I added small pieces of the moss branches just to add a little more green.
I created clusters of eggs in a few different spots around the wreath. I applied hot glue to the bottom and back of the eggs to attach them to the wreath.
Like so.
I wrapped the ribbon around the wreath and tied a pretty bow to hang it.
And my door is ready for spring! Now beer would have cost way more than this wreath did! It was just a hair over $20!
It's b eautiful!
Wow! You are sooo creative!!! My local thrift store has a ton of grapevine wreaths! I'm going there tomorrow!
Thanks so much for the inspiration!
xoxo
Love love love it. I want to make one!
Oh I love it!! You did such a beautiful job, it just screams spring!
Love it. Nice job. So true about what you said and I also did not have any green beer : )
The wreath looks absolutely lovely! I'm so glad I've found you blog…you've got a tonne of great stuff here. The bulletin board you made for your little boy is adorable and I love the veggie pizza recipe! I'm following!
Very pretty! I can't wait until the threat of snow passes so I can make a cute wreath of my own;)
Very Pretty. Inspires me to go to my local craft store and get some items to make one. I have been looking at the cost of premade wreaths and shudder at the thought of $40 or more.
love it!!!!
This has nothing to do with the wreath but your photos are so pretty and clear:) Good job.
Beautiful! Love it!
Your wreath is gorgeous!! I like the soft subtle colors on the hydrangea's and they go so well with the pastel eggs!
What a great wreath! It turned out so pretty!
Wow! That is absolutely gorgeous! The colors are beautiful!
Very pretty! I love it!! My front door is bare right now & I've been trying to come up with a cute & cheap spring wreath idea to spruce it up! Might have to give this a whirl!!
The wreath looks fabulous! So pretty. Great Job!
WOW! This is stunning!!
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Beautiful wreath! Can you please tell me the color of your door? It is stunning!
Beautiful, I Love this!!
Oh how beautiful!
You know, I have a bare grapevine wreath sitting on my hutch begging for some TLC… and now that I just found out my husband accidentaly threw out my spring wreath— you have inspired me to stop by my fav store HL and get some supplies.
( found you through The Girl Creative's Just Something I Whipped Up linky… now following you too. Pls come over and visit me http://just-call-me-t.blogspot.com/ )
-T
SOOO beautiful!! Definitely says spring.
that looks gorgeous!
Really gorgeous wreath! I love the colours and the little eggs! Lovely! Angie xo
this is sooo cute! i love the colors and the flowers you used! im a wreath junkie! haha. thanks for linking it up!
What a pretty spring wreath. Thanks so much for sharing it at my Swing into Spring party.
So cute! I just love hydrangeas! Thanks for stopping by my blog
This is exactly what I want for my front door! Bravo!
Awesome! I'm hosting my first Linky party and would love for you to submit to it!
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That's an adorable wreath!
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This is gorgeous! So glad to have found your blog…
This is one of my favorite ways to start a new season. You can make a grapevine wreath into the perfect front door decor for any season! Thanks for sharing yours!
Beautiful! You've inspired me to make one (smiles)!
Warm Wishes,
Jodie
http://www.lovelaughteranddecor.blogspot.com
This. Is. GORGEOUS! You are one talented lady!
Absolutely gorgeous!
Your spring wreath is divine-Love the little touch of eggs! I'm your newest follower-stop over for a visit!
How pretty & fresh, especially against your blue door! Wish I lived near a hobby lobby… Following via tatertots & jello!
-caroline
http://cwfrosting.blogspot.com
Absolutely beautiful!! WOW!!!
Thanks for sharing!!
Cute, cute, cute! I love hydrangeas, and I love how you displayed them (Dollar Tree?! I have to go find some) on this beautiful wreath. Found your post through Trendy Treehouse! Yay for finding new and creative blogs!
Gabby
The…Late, Young Family
This is beautiful and so feminine. I love it!!
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