Friday, June 14, 2019

Easy 4th of July Wreath

Hi Friends !
 
I hope you are doing well.
 
 I am enjoying a break from our early heat wave !
 
I was working on this easy wreath.
 

 
 
 
This is the base that I used,  It was a Christmas wreath.
 
The diameter is 9''. 
 
My dollar store had SO MANY after Mardi Gras was over, they marked them down to FREE !
 
 
Yes, please and thank you very much!
 

 
 
I just cut off the tinsel.....and this is the wreath frame.
 
I used scissors to cut off the top hanging loop.
 
 

 
 
 
I used this velvet type bow, but you can use other ribbon or fabric
 
with stars and stripes.
 
The bow was easy to take apart. It was held together with a twist tie.
 


 
 
To make the number 4,  I used 3 of these thin wood
 
plant sticks.

 
 
 
 

I started with the star material, I wrapped about 1/4 of the wreath.
 
 
Then used hot glue to hold in place.
 
 

 

 
 
Then wrapped the stripes
 
 
 
 
When I finished the wreath it looked like this-
 
 
 
 
Lay your wood pieces out. Mark where you need to cut.
 
This thin wood can be cut with scissors.

 


Use wood glue or white glue to hold your '4' together.
 


 I use white acrylic paint, and a black paint pen to write July.







 

 
I used hot glue to attach to wreath.
 

 

This small wreath can sit on a shelf.

I put mine on the mantle.

What do you think ?

Let me know if you like this wreath and plan to make it !

xo Lisa S
 
 


31 comments:

  1. Super cute! Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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    1. Hi Cindy
      It's always nice to hear from you!
      Thank you so much, xo Lisa S

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  2. Very clever project!
    Happy 4th,
    Kippi

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    1. Hi Kippi !
      Thank you-and Happy 4th to you !
      So nice to have you visit.
      xo Lisa S

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  3. Wow, I don't think I've ever heard of anything being marked down to FREE! That's so cool. This is a darling wreath!
    #graceathomelinkparty

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    1. Jennifer,
      A long while after the holiday....when it has been hanging around too long. My 99 cent store puts a cart out marked free. People go crazy. In Febuary we had candy canes and wrapping paper...for about 20 mins. :)
      I just happened to be there when these MARDI GRAS wreaths were free. xo Lisa S

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  4. Love the red, white and blue 4th of July wreath! Very cute! Found you at the Weekend Blog Hop #10

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    1. Sylvia
      Thank you so much! It was great to have you visit. Come back anytime.
      xo Lisa S

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  5. I like your wreath! Thank you for sharing at Best of the Weekend.

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    1. Thank you Liberty!
      Have a safe and happy 4th!
      xo Lisa S

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  6. It looks like it would be far more complicated than it is. So cute! Thanks for sharing at the Weekend Blog Hop at My Flagstaff Home! --Jennifer

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    1. Jennifer,
      Thank you- I love cheap and easy :)
      So great to get to know you! xo Lisa S

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  7. Lisa, Love the wreath and the price was right. Congrats, you are being featured at Thursday Favorite Things.
    https://eclecticredbarn.blogspot.com/2019/06/thursday-favorite-things_26.html
    Hugs,
    Bev

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    1. Bev
      Thank you so much! I love cheap and easy:)
      I am so grateful for the feature.
      Have a Happy 4Th my friend.
      xo Lisa S

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  8. It's lovely, thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned!

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    1. Teresa
      Thanks so much! I really enjoy your parties.
      xo Lisa S

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  9. This is so pretty, Lisa! I saw your feature at TFT... congrats! Hope we get to see this at Tuesday Turn About (have yet to check the links!) Hugs!

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  10. Lisa, your wreath is so lovely! Congratulations for being one of our Featured Friends at Friendship Friday this week!
    Happy 4th to you! :-)

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    1. I am so grateful to you !
      Thank you for hosting.
      xo Lisa S

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  11. So cute and ingenious how you made the "4". Featuring when my party opens up!

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    1. Carol
      Thank you so much! You are always so kind and encouraging. Thank you for featuring my wreath.
      xo Lisa S

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  12. So cute! Thanks for sharing on the Friday at the Fire Station link up!
    Jen

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    1. Thanks Jen !
      I appreciate you hosting. I always look forward to your parties. xo Lisa S

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  13. So cute! Thank you for sharing! You are one of the features at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to this week's party: http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/make-it-pretty-monday-week-298/ Hope to see you at the bash! Happy week to you! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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    1. Kathryn
      oh I'm thrilled ! Thank you for featuring my wreath.
      xo Lisa S

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  14. Looks nice, easy too! Thanks so much for linking up with me at #AThemedLinkup 20 for All Things American (red, white, and blue), open June 27 to July 25. All party entries shared if social media buttons installed.

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  15. FREE at Dollar Tree!! Wow! That is a new one on me!! Lucky You!!
    I love this wreath and how you used the 4!! Great idea!! Thanks for sharing!!
    Hugs,
    Deb

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    1. Thanks Debbie! I loved the old manager at our Dollar Store. He liked a clean store and after a holiday I would go see what he was tossing. He didn't want anyone going through the trash so there was always a cart full in the store. I would get full rolls of gift wrap! Sadly he quit and everything changed! It was fun while it lasted.
      xo Lisa S

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  16. This is an awesome idea Lisa, and you cannot get any better than FREE, can you? Love the way you broke down the velvet ribbon and recreated it. So clever, I have some bows like yours, but they are not velvet and I doubt they would break down very well. LOVE THIS ONE! I will be sharing it on Whimsy Home Wednesday this week. Thank you for sharing your inspiration!

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  17. What a great idea! I love how simple this is. It's beautiful. Visiting from Thinking Out Loud Thursday.

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