Mini Spring Wreath - Paper Rosette Tutorial

I had a few requests on how to make the rosettes out of paper.  I didn't have a lot of time to work on a big project, so we went with a mini wreath.  Started with a Ritz box...

Cut out a circle...

Picked out scrapbook paper...

 

Cut strips.  These can be any width, and don't worry about being perfect...

Paint both sides quickly with Mod Podge...

Wrap them around your wreath...

Until it is covered...

Grab another strip and quickly paint each side with Mod Podge...

Twist the paper and then begin rolling...

And keep rolling...

When you get to the end, put a dab of Mod Podge, then tuck the end under the bottom...

Set out on wax paper to dry...

Hot glue to your wreath and tie a ribbon.  I took a picture on the front door, but it's way too small for the door :O)...

I found a great spot for it in the 3 year olds room...

Goes with her tea set perfectly

I love how they kind of look like material...

And just to show how easy they are to make.  Here is the one my 10 year old made...

She found that she liked to leave each end out to look like leaves...

Happy rosette making!

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Thrifty Mantel Makeover & Tutorial

I've been wanting to dress up our front living room for awhile now.  We originally had kind of a country outdoors theme going on.  I've spent the last two months on bed rest with a bad back.  When I saw this cute wreath over at The Little Brown House I knew it was something I could do from bed!  My sweet mom picked the things up from the store that I needed to get it started. 

Coffee filters...

They ended up being the flat kind instead of the giant cupcake paper kind...I was worried about that, but LOVE the way it turned out!

Start by opening up the filter...

Then fold one side in towards the other...

Fold the bottom and push a straight pin through it, then push it into a styrofoam wreath...

Build your rows so that you aren't able to see any of the white styrofoam...

The first day that I was able to get up I quickly gathered supplies to paint my ugly gold frame.  It is and old frame that I had in our junk pile.  It is made out of plastic and painted a cheesy pretend gold...

It had a mirror in it, I had no clue this print was behind it...

I primed it with Krylon white primer, then I spray painted it with Krylon glossy black.  I hung the wreath with a satin white ribbon...that I don't actually like.  I'm planning to change that out...

Not too bad for the price! 

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