Homespun Wreath - Rachel Snook

Morning all,

Kicking off a new week here on The Craft Barn Blog,

this week we will be featuring Homespun Wreath and the DT will be 

showing you what they have created.....

Ok, today we are starting with a project from our very own

Rachel.  Many of you will know her from the shop, not only

as sales but also as a tutor.  Rachel is going to join us on 

the DT bringing you two projects each month! 

Cover the wreath with 2" wide strips off burlap,fixing the start

and finish points using hot glue gun. 

Seal the edges with Matte Medium with sponge 

applicator in dabbing motion and leave to one side to dry.  

The medium should dry clear.

 Take the burlap squares and sponge these with Matte
Medium and leave to dry, do the same with the white calico.

  The medium stops the materials fraying.

Spray the calico with Biscotti Perfect Pearls when dry 
this will leave a  slight shimmer when materials are dry
die cut both the burlap and calico with Tim Holtz 
Tattered Florals. 

Decide how many flowers you would like and how 
you wish to place them on you wrapped wreath.  
Glue the flowers together with hot glue gun.

Thread the buttons with loose threads from the burlap 
                                         and knot on the back.

                                      Glue buttons in the flowers. 

  Decorate the wreath as desired.

With the remaining burlap I sealed down the side with some 

strips with glue.

 

I removed the long threads by pulling

them out.

I then folded the strip over and sealed the same 

with hot glue. Roll the strip making a loopy flower, these

would make a nice backing for a brooch but turned out too

deep for the look I wanted on my wreath.

Items used -

Polystyrene Wreath

Stix 2 Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks

DecoArt Matte Medium

Burlap and Canvas packs

Sizzix - Tattered Floral Die

Perfect Pearls - Biscotti

Assorted Cream Buttons

Sponge Paint Brushes

So that is our first wreath of this week.
What do you think?
You know we like to hear your comments!

I'll be back tomorrow with another project,

Jane x