I know this project was already posted as a Spring thing…but it really is beautiful for summer also!
So as I’m packing up what feels like our entire house to head out on a fun family vacation, I thought I would re-share this adorable wreath with all of you!
Many of you know that I have a window in my family room that always houses my seasonal wreaths. This one is by far the liveliest of the bunch! It is seriously like a beam of sunshine in the space. The key for me is to always create something that can be taken apart later so I can reuse the foam core. {Here’s a list of my other wreaths: tulle & snowflake wreath, coffee filter wreath, summertime yarn wreath, patriotic cupcake wreath.} Keep reading for a how-to.
I found these surprisingly realistic plants at Michael’s the other day. They were a little more than I would normally spend on wreath decor, but I figured there were so many uses for them that it was justified. They came on stems with 5-7 strands on each stem. Using my scissors, I scored the strands toward the bottom and then bent them until they broke. This way I have a bunch of individual pieces of plant. {It took 2 stems to cover the wreath form.} When all the pieces were cut, I simply started wrapping them around the wreath form. Every few inches I would push a straight pin through one or two of the leaves to help secure it into place.
At the top of the wreath, I left approximately 1.5 inches of the wreath form uncovered. This gave me space to put my yellow striped ribbon. I used a tiny pin secured to the underside of the wreath form to hold the ribbon in place. After adding the ribbon, I went through and adjusted leaves to cover any bare places on the wreath form. My form is made of green foam, so I didn’t find it necessary to completely fill-in the spaces. It sort-of blended in with the plants.
The lemons I found in a bunch at Michael’s. I cut the stems just like I did above, but left a few inches so I could stick them into the foam. The key to placing each lemon is to make them look like they would on a lemon tree. They shouldn’t be spaced perfectly or facing the same direction.
I still think this is my favorite wreath to date. I mean, it has stuck around for two seasons now…!
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