Are you ready for spring??? I sure am! This sweet tulip wreath will definitely brighten up your day!
Before you know it we'll be seeing crocus and daffodils sprouting up. My favorite spring flowers are tulips.
I've made this mini tulip wreath more than once... The first time I made it with colorful tulips.
In this update, I created a new wreath with all white tulips. It just looks so soft and inviting.
I purchase the same tulips at the Dollar Tree. The wreath is slightly different, but still from the Dollar Tree.
The bunch of leaves and mini flowers were leftovers from another project,
Simple Easy Embroidery Hoop Wreaths.
This is one of the easiest crafts I've done. Easy, fast, and cheap!
First, I cut off all of the leaves. I didn't want any large leaves in this white wreath.
Then, I painted the tips of the tulip styles, yellow. I didn't know what the tube like things in the center were called... I googled it. They are called styles. Now you know too!
Next, I plugged in my glue gun and just laid the tulips out to get an idea of how I wanted them.
This time, I wanted the tulips to lay on their sides more. So I glued the side of the tulip to the wreath, then glued the stem if it stuck out too far. It seemed to make them lay more flat on the wreath.
Also, I had a HUGE discovery! Of course, Dollar Tree flowers are usually wrinkled or bent weird. I found that if you use a steamer, the wrinkles disappear and the flowers shape beautifully!!
Here's a before...
After steamer... What???!!! Look at how lovely they came out!!
I was totally shocked! And I found this out on a whim...
Now, I have two sweet mini tulip wreaths.... A soft white one...
And a colorful one....
Blessings!
Here's one to pin for later!
Hi Lori, it's been looking a lot like that around here as well. The snow is finally starting to melt. Hurry Spring! Your little wreath is so cute and definitely brings a bit o that Spring so long in coming. Visiting from Tuesday's Treasures. Have a Happy Easter. Blessings, Wanda
ReplyDeleteHi Wanda! I am sooo ready for spring! Thank you, I appreciate you stopping by! Have a happy Easter too!
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Lori
I love this wreath. It does make me want Spring even more than I do now! I also love any project that starts with Dollar Tree items!
ReplyDeleteI would love it if you would link this up to the In and Out of the Kitchen Link party. It is live right now! Thanks so much -http://www.feedingbig.com/2013/03/in-and-out-of-kitchen-link-party-10.html
Cynthia at Feeding Big
Hi Cynthia! Thanks for inviting me to the party. I checked it out too late, I'll have to try next time. I appreciate you stopping by!
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Lori
Beautiful! We sure need spring to come! Thanks for partying with us at Time To Sparkle!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Tonia! I'm with you, come on spring!
DeleteI seriously need to hit the dollar store more! That's so pretty, you did a great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christine!! The Dollar Tree is AMAZING!!!
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