Purple Wreath

12 years ago

I found a wreath form at the TS for 85C. It is like a hamster wheel with "rungs" to tuck fabric into.

I bought a spool of purple tulle in the bridal section at HL 50% off, $3 worth of silk flowers at DT and a spool of lavender ribbon, also from DT.

This is the result:

I just tucked the entire spool (I think it was 20 yards) of tulle into the wire frame, then wired on the flowers and the bow.

Total cost about $8.

TTFN,

Candy

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oldalgebra
12 years ago
Spring has sprung. I want one of these on my front door. I think I can do it.
phonegirl
12 years ago
Oh Candy, your wreath is so pretty. I've seen them done like this with the wide ribbons. Great idea using tulle. Much cheaper too!

Happy spring.

Punk
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nana2010_gw
12 years ago
Candy, Your wreath is perfect for Spring, so pretty and welcoming. Good job!
TFS
Nana
plainjane425
12 years ago
Wow Candy, your 'Spring Wreath' came out beautiful!
Great idea using tulle and I love the colors .

You know I have one of those 'Hamster Wheel' wreath forms..
up in my attic...I bought it over 15 yrs ago...It was one of those
'one day' projects I never got to do.
It's nice to see how you 'got to do' yours!! lol
jane
Marlene Kindred
12 years ago
Looks so airy and happy! Great idea!
Purplemoon
12 years ago
I may have that kind of wreath form, found at GW a few years ago. Its red. But I never quite figured out what to do with it. If yours is same kind, then now I have an idea thank you very much.
;o)

hugs, Karen
janet1_2007
12 years ago
Beautiful!!! I looks so springy. You are so creative, you make me jealous. Everything you show is just perfect. Can I come craft and shop with you? Janet
christmascandy
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks everybody.

I'm issuing a standing invitation to all my friends here to come shop and or craft together. Just get on the bus and head to Colorado!! LOL Although it would be a ton of fun.

The tulle ribbon was only about 8" wide, not the actual fabric that is a lot wider. The ribbon bow is actually lavender, although it looks almost white in the picture. I guess because it is so sheer, it photographs differently than reality. Because I like lilacs so much, I used a purple silk bush and a purple/white silk bush along with the big purple flowers.

Thanks everyone.
Candy
kathleen_li
11 years ago
Very pretty, Candy! I don't think I know what a hamster wheel form is?
christmascandy
Original Author
11 years ago
Kathleen, that is the best way I could think of to describe it. It is a metal form, that looks like a ladder bent into a circle, or a wheel for hamsters to run in without the center supports. Then fabric or ribbon or old neckties (??) just get tucked in between the rungs to make the wreath.
Thanks,
Candy
kathleen_li
11 years ago
Hmm, I can picture it, but I don't think I have ever seen one.
Thanks for the explanation!
nana2010_gw
11 years ago
Candy, I think the wire wreath form you used for your pretty wreath, sounds the ones used for making pine cone wreaths.
Nana