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We are three sisters who want to share how we "live within our means" but live well! We will show you how (with a little elbow grease) you can make any found object into a treasure, cook an inexpensive meal, or bring you inspiration to enrich your life. We grew up in a large family (8 kids) with a mother who was very crafty and creative! Though our lives (aka husbands) have taken us to live in separate states, we still enjoy sharing what we are up to with each other. Now we want to share with you! We hope you enjoy our blog and we also hope it will bring you inspiration and happiness!

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Fabric Scrap Wreath


This was a really easy wreath I threw together with some scraps of old fabric I had around the house. The only down side is how time consuming it was. It took me about a week to finish but only because I was doing it in my spare time while watching TV. 

Step 1: Buy a metal wreath like this bad boy:

You can get them at most craft stores. It cost me $1.50 with a coupon - I got the smallest size they had. 

Step 2: Pick your fabric. I didn't measure how much I used since my fabric was bits and pieces left over from another project but I would guess a yard or two would be sufficient. My fabric frays a little (I think that's part of the charm) so if that bothers you you might want to pick up some anti fray spray or buy a fabric that doesn't fray. 

Step 3: Cut your strips. Mine were 1/2 inch x 4 inches (roughly). You just need them long enough to tie and not very wide so that your wreath looks nice and full when it's done. Some of my strips were a little smaller than others so I just made sure I varied my pattern enough that that didn't matter.

Step 4: Tie away! I did not double knot mine - just tied them really tight around each ring but if want to double tie  for more security (like if it's hanging outdoors in rough weather) you'll need to make sure your fabric is long enough. 

Step 5: Fluff and turn them all facing the same direction. 


Here's a picture of the backside so you can see what it looks like when finished. 

Happy crafting! 

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