Sunday, January 20, 2013

Valentine Wreath

After seeing all the great yarn wrapped wreaths on Pinterest, Leigh and I decided we needed to make one for the Valentine's Mantel. I wanted a ruffle behind it and thought that coffee filters might work.  What do you think?

Valentine's Day, Wreaths, Hearts, Coffee Filters

This was a super quick and easy wreath that you could make in an hour.

Here's how to make it.

1.  Wrap a styrofoam with yarn.

2.  Fold a coffee filter in half and then in half again. Like this - 


3.  Place a dot of hot glue inside the fold down at the tip.

4.  Fold the tip up and place a dot of hot glue inside to hold it down. Like this - 


5.  Then glue the coffee filters to the back of the wreath all the way around.  I used about 20 filters.

6.  For the rosettes, just grasp the middle of an open coffee filter and twist it into the desired shape.




7.  Add your heart accents and glue on to the wreath.  The large hearts are picks from the Dollar Tree and the small ones are from a package of table scatter.


                                   


Ta Da! You're done!  

I made the wreath to go on my mantel but it is extremely difficult to take a good picture in our family room due to the glare on the large framed piece from the transom windows! But here it is - 





 I just love how quick and easy this was to make, plus it is just so darn cute!

Hope you are having a great weekend!


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29 comments:

  1. Adorable! Love the coffee filters on the back!

    Jenna @ http://www.rainonatinroof.com

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    1. Thanks Jenna! It was really quick and easy. I think I might go back and add another layer of filters on it to make the ruffle bigger!

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  2. This is so cute! pin it....would love it if you came by http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/01/share-it-one-more-time-4-2013.html
    and shared it. I love the look of the coffee filters and your mantel is so nice

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    1. Thanks Tammy! We linked up and I'm your newest follower!

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  3. Cute wreath! I love the glittery hearts!

    T'onna @ Submarine Sunday Link Party
    http://navywifeypeters.blogspot.com/2013/01/submarine-sunday-15.html

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    1. I went back to Dollar Tree to get some more today, but :( they were gone! Darn it! Thanks for stopping by!

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  4. Super cute! Great idea to combine yarn and coffee filters

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    1. Thanks Christine! I originally thought I would make the ruffle out of crepe paper, but coffee filters were handy!

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  5. Wow this is so cute. Very creative. So glad you shared it at my party. Have a great week.
    Hugs,
    Marcie @ I Gotta Try That

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    1. You are so sweet to take the time to comment on all the blogs that link up at your great party! Thank you for taking the time to help all of us newbies out!

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  6. I love this wreath. So simple and so cute. We have a ton of coffee filters, now I have a use for them! Saw you on Thursday Favorite Things :)

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    1. I think I'm going to make a similar one for Easter too! I just love the frilly ruffle behind the yarn.

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  7. Following from the Thursday Favorite Things hop at Katherine's Corner.

    That wreath is GORGEOUS! I hope hubby's school money comes in in time in order to make one of these for this year. My daughter would so be my best little helper. :O)

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    1. It cost less than $10 to make. I think the wreath was less than $4 at Wal-mart and the yarn was about $3, also at Walmart. Hope you get to make one.

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  8. Nice clean lines, I really like it! I'm your latest follower from Thursday's Favorite Things.

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    1. We love followers! Thanks so much! I'm following you now too!

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  9. Oh I love it! Great job! I am so happy to meet you. I am your neighbor. I have to look up where Crosby is! I am hanging around to visit your fun blog for awhiel. I would love you to visit my Native Texan blog. I linked today too!
    Have a wonderful Friday,
    Sherry

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    1. Thanks so much Sherry! I'm your newest follower. What part of our great state are you in?

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  10. Its lovely and I have just the place for it, giggle. Smooches and thank you for sharing at the hop!

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  11. Gorgeous!! I love the idea of adding the ruffles behind the wreath :)

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  12. This is so pretty. It's amazing what you can do with coffee filters!!

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  13. Thanks so much for linking up this great idea. I love how it turned out. I hope to see you again this week for the party @ DearCreatives.com & hope to see you soon!!Have a great weekend! I am tweeting out your diy tutorial!

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    1. Wow Theresa! We are honored that you are taking time to tweet our project!!! Thanks so much!! We really enjoy your blog!

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  14. Love the coffee filters around the edges, jeanette!! What a cool way to spice up a yarn wreath! :) Thanks for sharing!

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  15. Looks great! Loved the layered effect!!

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  16. Love the coffee filter look! So cute! Thanks for linking up to The CSI Project. I am going to share this on the FB page!
    Happy V-day!
    Dee

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