Summertime Wreath with felt flowers

Have you ever had what you thought was a great idea only to have it turn out like something you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy? Well, this wreath started out like that - it even made Leigh wince with pain. So I took everything off it except the ribbon and started all over.  Much better this time around - don't you think?

It was very easy to put together - at least the 2nd time around!

Here's what you will need -

Styrofoam wreath form

2 spools ribbon

1 sheet white felt

1 sheet aqua felt

felt bird from Michael's (you could use a paper die cut too)

silver buttons

glue gun

needle & thread

1.  Cover the wreath with ribbon using the glue gun to attach the ribbon.  Also cut a length for hanging.

2.  For each flower cut one 5-6" circle - I just drew a circle onto the felt with a pen. Then cut out your flower free hand like this - 

Don't worry about being exact, I just made wavy cuts until I got to the center.

2.  Roll up the center and secure with needle and thread - 

3.  Then stitch a gathering stitch on the edge of the felt for the next inch - like so -

4.  Pull the gather and secure to the center of the flower.  Continue going around the circle until you have a flower the size you want.

Don't worry about what the back looks like - See how bad mine looked???

Awful!!! 

5.  Cut a small circle - mine were 1" and hot glue to the back of the flower.  Hot glue a button into the center and you are done!

I made 2 white and 2 aqua flowers for our wreath.  With the addition of the felt bird, it is complete!

Simple and sweet, and perfect for Summertime!!