{DIY} Spring Wreath

Hello and Happy Hump Day!

I know it has been Spring for quite a while now, but I keep forgetting to show you my adorable Spring wreath that I made a few weeks ago. This idea seriously just popped into my head! Don't you love when that happens...BAM!

I started off with a Styrofoam wreath that I had already wrapped in burlap and an accent fabric. I was going to use it for something else and decided against it. 

I bought some moss ribbon at JoAnn's and wrapped it around half of the wreath by hot gluing it to the already existing burlap. 

I bought different colors of card stock along with this adorable Martha Stewart butterfly punch for 50% off!

I was going for the ever popular Ombre look when it came to the butterflies. So I punched out a few of each shade of yellow. 

I hot glued them to the moss side of the wreath from dark to light....

Aren't those butterflies adorable!? I wish I could put them all over my house for Spring!


And here it is.... tied casually to my Calypso Blue Front Door.

I love the touch of yellow against the blue door. Perfect for Spring! This was such an easy update. For under $10 I had a new Spring Wreath!...Priceless in my book.


Linked up at: Thrifty Decor Chick

A {Fall} Wreath Revamp

Last Fall I made a $15 wreath out of burlap and ribbon. I created it so that I could change out the ribbon for different seasons. You can see the tutorial here.

Well... I finally got around to changing the wreath for Halloween this year. I kept the original burlap and orange ribbon, then added some black netted ribbon that I found at JoAnn Fabrics. I held the ribbon in place with some straight pins, so I could change it out again for a new Fall wreath. I love how the ribbon looks like a spider web!

I also found this fabulous black and white flower that looks a little Adam's Family(ish). 

It wasn't quite creepy enough, so I added these black spiders from the dollar store and attached them with some fishing line.

Aren't they adorable freaky?

I really love the way the orange and black pop against my Calypso Blue door!

Here is the before and after:

I love projects that don't take a lot of money, but make a great impact!

What money saving projects have you created lately?

Linking up at: Tatertots & Jello, Cottage & Vine

DIY Burlap Wreath Voted Top 10

Hello All! I usually don't post on Sundays, but was excited to tell you that my DIY Burlap Fall Wreath was featured on the CSI Project!

I was very honored to be in the top 10 out of hundreds of Fabulous Fall wreaths!

Thank you to all of my readers and followers for supporting me and reading all of my crazy posts each day! You are the reason that I write and create!

To check out The CSI Project's blog Click Here.

To see how I made my Burlap Wreath Click Here.

DIY Fall Burlap Wreath for Under $15

I think I might have told you all that I am obsessed with Burlap this fall. I have found so many neat things to make out of burlap! I went to JoAnn's the other day and bought 4 yards of this crazy stuff! When I walked up to the register to pay for it, the girl told me she didn't like the smell of burlap because she grew up on a farm with horse and hay, etc. She said that burlap reminds her of her childhood. I thought that was hilarious! I told her at least she doesn't live with me! I love Burlap! (I seriously think she thought I was crazy!)

Oh well....so on with my post.

I decided to try and make a wreath of some sort for my front door. My friend Katie from Thrify Finds and Redesigns inspired me with her burlap wreath actually made out of a vintage potato sack! So cool.

I started with this styrofoam wreath that I got from Michaels.

I used burlap scraps from another project and started wrapping the burlap around the styrofoam wreath. I used one straight pin to hold down the final end.

It ended up looking like this:

I thought it looked pretty neat just plain burlap, but I am not a plain girl and I thought it needed a little bling of some sort. So I decided to start wrapping some orange ribbon on top of the burlap. I used straight pins to pin down each end, so I could take the orange ribbon off after the Fall season and add something new!

Not too shabby:

It still needed something else, it didn't feel finished......so off to Michaels AGAIN!

I found an aisle full of these little beauties...all sizes and colors.

I tried rearranging them in different patterns around the wreath. Once I finally decided on what worked, I used straight pins to pin them into the styrofoam. That way it would be easy to remove these felt flowers and I could reuse this wreath for a different season.

And the finished product.......

I think it looks pretty good! As you can see, I hot glued some orange ribbon to the door hanger just to add a little more color and to hide the shinny silver hanger.

What do you think? I really love that I can take the wreath apart and easily change it with the seasons.

Here are what the prices looked like:
1. Styrofoam Wreath- $5
2. Burlap (4yrds for $11)-Prolly used $2
3. Orange Ribbon- $2
4. Felt & Cloth Flowers-$4
TOTAL: $13.00

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Fall Decorating Inspiration

I always deliver what I promise! Hehe! As I promised yesterday…Giving you a few Fall Decorating ideas is just the ticket! This cooler weather really has gotten me in the Fall mood and when you get me in that mood…..it is time for Fall decorations!

Each year I seem to decorate differently around my home. I get bored with the same decorations and ideas from year to year. I have not had time to really start decorating this year, but have been decorating in my mind! Do you ever find yourself doing that?

I sure do!

Here are some great Fall ideas that I found on Pinterest: ENJOY!

Loving those white pumpkins!

Great Lantern Idea for an outside space!

Gold painted pumpkins and gourds! LOVE!

Can't go wrong with decorating with candy corn! So Cheap!

Candle Sticks gone FALL!

I am so getting me some White pumpkins this year!

Spooky Staircase

Fall Mantel Ideas:



Fall Vinettes:

Fall Wreaths:

Fall Place Settings: 

That was a lot of Fall Eye Candy! I sure feel inspired....and behind! How about you? What idea is your favorite? What do you think you might try this Fall season??

Amy ©