Easy D.I.Y. Initial Wreath

I was bored so I thought I should make something. I decided to try to make something for my front door that would be cute and easy. I had a LOT of fun. It took me about 2 hours (not including my trip to the craft store) and it cost about $45. I didn't have any coupons...sigh...but I didn't want to wait until I had any so you could totally do it for cheaper! :)

Here is the finished project. I LOVE it!

Everything you need you can get at your local craft store. I got everything at Joann's because it's the closest and most convenient for me.

You need: a twig wreath any size you want

Spray paint the color of your choice. I wanted a pop of color and something I normally wouldn't choose.

A wood letter. I chose an A for our last name.

A piece of scrapbook paper to cover your letter.

Wood glue. It works better then Mog Podge! :)

Flowers as many as you feel you'll need.

Ribbon if you want, and what ever else you think.

I LOVED the peacock feathers so I worked everything else around them.

I painted my letter A black before gluing the scrapbook paper on so if you want to do that then you'll need paint for that. I just used acrylic that I already had.

You will also need those sponge brushes for the paint and glue.

 Also a glue gun.

The first thing you need to do is spray paint your wreath. I took mine outside and across the street to an empty lot. It took the whole can of paint. It was freezing and really windy so I brought it inside to dry. My Hubby wanted to kill me because of the smell, but he got over it.



While the wreath dried I traced my letter onto the scrapbooking paper with a pencil and then cut it out. I painted my white letter black and let it dry.

Then using wood glue I glued it on. I then covered the whole letter with a layer of the wood glue. It drys super quick so just do small sections at a time.

Don't worry it will dry clear. :)

 

Then just start arranging things the way you want them. I tried tying my letter into the wreath but my A was giving me trouble. I ended up just gluing it in. If I find another A I like better I might rip this one out and replace it.... who knows though. :)

 

Have FUN with it! Happy crafting!

 

XOXO ~Shan