I’ve been wanting to make a fall wreath for the front door for ages. But since it’s stash busting September, I couldn’t just go out and buy a wreath. I had to get creative…
I love the look of this ruffle wreath by Days of Chalk and Chocolate
This burlap wreath from Life made Interesting is adorable!
So with some inspiration in mind I set to work. I took some sturdy cardboard (from the back of a package of scrap paper) took a smaller bowl for a template for the center and a larger mixing bowl for the outer circle.
I had some sage colored burlap from a project I worked on a while ago so I cut it in to 8 inch long and 3.5 inch wide strips.
Next I pinned in 3 pleats.
Once the pleats were sewn down I used a glue gun to attach the ruffles to the cardboard wreath. I layered them about an inch apart and glues the edges underneath.
With a few fabric rosettes to finish it off its practically perfect.
I can’t wait to put this bit of loveliness on the front door in the morning 🙂
**UPDATE**
The wreath is on my door and looking fabulous 🙂
Zoe says
So cute- I need to do this soon!!
Rachel@I Heart Craft says
Saw this over at Gingersnaps and came to take a peek. It is absolutely gorgeous! I just bought some burlap to try to make one of the cute wreaths I've seen around blogland lately, and yours is by far my FAVORITE! I'm pinning this!
Alyssa says
Love this! Thanks for sharing!Alyssa http://www.SweetSewnStitches.com
Nicky says
I love the ruffles on this… it's really adorable…
Karen says
I love the way it turned out! The ruffles and rosettes look fabulous:) Great job! I am a new follower! http://www.karismaheartsavannah.blogspot.com
Cynthia says
Gorgeous! I think I may have to try this… I have been looking for a good wreath to try.
Lindsay says
I must make! You did a really lovely job. Burlap is so fun to use! I would love to have you share this @ Show & Share!http://southernlovely.blogspot.com/2011/09/show-share-5.html
Kaitlin Saenz says
Looks great! You did a fabulous job. I'd love for you to share this with my blog party! <a href="http://notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com/2011/09/recreate-into-something-new-6.htmlhttp://notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com/2011/09/… />Hope to see you at my place!Kaitlin-The Not So Simple Housewifehttp://notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com/
Brit @ JandMs Eye Ca says
This is awesome! Thanks for sharing it with us, I am totally making one 🙂 We are going to feature this on our blog tomorrow! Stop by and check it out :)Britney http://www.jandmseyecandy.blogspot.com
Miss F says
I've seen a lot of fall wreaths lately, even made my own, but this one caught my eye. It's beautiful! Well done!Liz
Missy says
I love the burlap wreath. I forwarded your link on to another blogger that I know who is crazy for burlap.
Deborah March says
So lovely, and the flowers are just the PERFECT finishing touch!
OhioMomPatriot says
This is the first burlap wreath I actually liked. Thanks for the great tut!
CreationsbyJune says
I love this! The ruffles really make a huge difference!
Lindsay says
Yay! I am so glad you linked up @ Show & Share! Thank you!
Chantelle @ Mommyx3= says
love love LOVE!!! I just made a yarn fall wreath for my front door…I'm thinking a pleated ruffle burlap wreath may be headed to my back door! Thanks for the inspiration!!
lovecrafts says
Love it. Thanks for sharing
Kaitlin Saenz says
Thanks for responding to my invite! This is so great! I love it! Thanks for sharing it with {Re}creation Into Something New Wednesdays at Not So Simple Housewife! Hope to see more from you this upcoming Wednesday!Kaitlin-The Not So Simple Housewifehttp://notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com/
Crystal says
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this!!! I would never know you used cardboard! What a smart & thrifty idea! Thanks so much for linking up to the Weekend Soiree! I will be featuring this pretty wreath this weekend! 🙂 Have a great week!CrystalHomemaker in Heels
Crystal says
p.s. I am your newest follower! 🙂
allison @ itstoilego says
too stinkin' cute! I MUST try this and I'm so excited to be your newest follower and fellow Texan blogger!
Fifi says
This is beautiful!! Thank you for sharing!Your newest follower and fellow Texan! ☺
Jamie @ Day and Age says
I am featuring your wreath in my first-day-of-fall compilation for Social Saturdays! Thank you so much for linking up and sharing last week. I hope to see you again at this week's party! :)Jamieday-and-age-design.com
Sass - aka - Kathy says
What a sweet project! Please consider sharing with my readers at <a href="http://sassafrassalvation.blogspot.com/2011/12/sasss-sunday-salvation-show-4.htmlhttp://sassafrassalvation.blogspot.com/2011/12/sa… />Christmas blessings!
Weathered Treasure says
I'm a new follower and I love your wreaths. I just found you from pinterest. I did something simalar with a wreath with old t-shirts 🙂