Wooden Spring Sign

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Our front door was looking a little drab and it needed something to brighten it up.  I went to the craft store thinking that I would make some kind of wreath, but then I founds these wooden letters and had a different idea!

I cut squares of scrap paper to cover each letter.  I glued the letters to the paper, then used my X-acto knife to cut around the letters.  I sealed the paper on top using modge podge. 

Next I connected each letter using chain and my glue gun.

I added a pretty flower to the top and made a loop with a piece of string to use for hanging.

Here's a closer look at the letters -

Normally I would worry about this getting ruined being outside - but we have a glass storm door so it will be protected from the elements

Do you guys like this alternative to a wreath?

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Eggs and Feathers - Easter Wreath

Last week while we were shopping at Home Goods my mom saw this wreath and she fell in love with it 

 She was going to buy it until we looked at the price

 (which was something crazy like $35)

 I decided to try making one instead!

So I headed to Micheal's and picked up my supplies - 

Foam Wreath Form

Paper Mache Eggs

1 Package of Feathers

Some Paint 

 Total cost - $12

First I painted the wreath foam grey to help conceal any bare spots.  

For the eggs I chose different colors than the inspiration wreath because 

I wanted to brighten it up a bit

Next I attached the eggs around the wreath and the glued the feathers down to fill in the open spaces.

 I also stuck some of the bigger feathers into the foam to make them stand out more.

And there you have it - My mom got the beautiful Easter Wreath she wanted plus she saved $18!

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Coffee Filter Wreath

This coffee filter wreath costs almost nothing to make (mine was under $7) and it's so simple!!

Here's what you'll need:

1. One foam wreath form - I picked 12"
2. One package of brown coffee filters (100 pk)
3. Glue gun and glue sticks
4. Ribbon
5. Scissors
6. Fabric flower (optional)









Your actually going to start with the back of the wreath first.
Fold one coffee filter in half, and then in half again and begin gluing them about 2-3 inches apart.  At this point you can tie your ribbon into place.  I left a lot of ribbon on (way more then I needed) because its always easy to cut it shorter!

Go back and glue more coffee filters into the spaces left behind.

                   Now flip it over!

For this part I started to cut the ends off of the filters because I found it was easier to fit them into place.  The only problem is once the end is cut off you need to put glue in between in order to keep it together.

Now just keep layering...
and layering..
and layering.....

It helps to fold down the edges like this.

Once your all done you can glue on the beautiful flower of your choice!

(or leave it plain and simple!)




And there you have it....

 Enjoy!