Halloween Wreath

Is your front door in need of a little pick-me-up?  What about a close friend?  Or are you looking for a simple, yet elegant project to do for your little one's teacher.  Check out how you can spruce up any door, hallway, or classroom with a wreath.

(download the instructions here) Watching the video will make these instructions easier to understand. Don't forget to go shopping! 


Supplies

 - 12 x 12 Paper Stack  - Score Board  - Bone Folder  - Scor Tape
 - Tulle  - Hot Glue Gun  - Rinestones  - Twine
 - 1 in. Circle Punch  - 12 in.  Wreath    

Prep and Stamping

Step 1 - Cut your 12 x 12 paper stack into strips ranging from 1 in. wide to 2 in. wide.  You should have at least 2 strips of the same paper for each flower.

Step 2 - Place cut strips on the Scor Board, one at a time and use the bone folder to lightly scor in .5 increments.  *Note: you can scor these at increments of your choosing.

Step 3 - Fold up the paper that has just been scored like an accordian or a japanese fan.

Step 4 - Place scor tape on the back of each end of one strip the fan.

Step 5 - Attach a second strip to the tape, with matching sides taped. Do this for both sides, paper should now be attached at both ends of both strips

Step 6 - Punch 1 inch circle and hot glue to the back of the folded circle.

Step 7 - Repeat until you have enough circle fans for the wreath.

Step 8 - Decorate the Paper flowers with rinestones, twine, glitter, or anything that matches your theme.

Assembly

Step 9 - Arrange the flowers around the wreath, keeping in mind where the ribbon to hang it from will go.

Step 10 - Hot glue all the flowers to the wreath using the back of the 1 inch circle you used to glue the flower together.

Step 11 - Tie a long ribbon around the top in a bow

Step 12 - Hang it nearby and admire

 


Watch the Video (12:46)