Update: This tutorial has been updated here – Easy Valentine Wreath Tutorial!
I made this wreath last week for Valentine’s Day this year and I love it! It was so easy and CHEAP. AND, you’ll see that you could use it for Christmas too – so two wreaths for $10! I got all of my materials at Hobby Lobby in two separate trips so I was able to use two 40% off coupons.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 or 2 wire hangars (I used two and wired them together) – FREE
- 2-3 yards of Red Burlap – $5.98 (use 40% off coupon – download the mobile app for free to make this super easy)
- Letters ‘X’ and ‘O’ in Chipboard – $2.49 each. I used a coupon for one so paid $3.49 total.
- Two sheets of scrapbook paper – $.59 total (on sale for 50% off)
- Ribbon – already had on hand
- Mod Podge – already had on hand
Here’s what to do:
- Stretch your hangar into a circle or unhook it to put two hangars together. I just overlapped mine to the desired size.
- Lay the fabric out flat and measure 5″ widths and cut.
- Begin putting the fabric on the hangar going back and forth until the whole strip is on. Repeat until the hangar is full.
- Twist the hanger back together to close. I had to get more fabric later because all they had was 1 1/2 yds! You will want it to be much fuller than this!
- To make the letters, lay the scrapbook paper face down and glue the letters on using the Mod Podge.
- Once dry, trim the paper around the letters with an X-Acto knife, then Mod Podge the surface to seal and provide a shine.
- Glue the letters together with hot glue and then glue the ribbon onto the back.
- Loop over the top of the hangar and add a bow to cover.
- Voila! When you want to use it for Christmas, just take off the Valentine letters and add something festive for Christmas or just a different bow and you’re all set!
Try it and let me know how it turns out! I plan to make one for Easter too!
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Last Updated on January 16, 2014 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
