Here is what you will need:
Foam Ring (I got mine from The Dollar Tree)
Ribbon (Also from The Dollar Tree)
An old book (This is a romance novel so I thought it would be perfect for this valentine craft!)
Craft glue
1. Rip out some pages in your book. The ring I used was about 8 inches wide and I used about 25 pages.
2. Fold your pages in half, make a good crease and rip them in half.
3. Now fold those paper in half, make a good crease and rip them in half.
4.place on strip of paper under the foam ring and glue the two edges to the back...
...and keep going all the way around. I found that if you put a little more glue on the ends it holds better.
Here is what it look like about half way around from the front.
Go all the way around the ring. When you are done make sure that there are no gaps. If there are just put another strip of paper over it to cover it up.
Hang it from your ribbon and you have
Option #1: Leave it plain
OR...
You could print a word on the back side of scrapbook paper (or card stock). Make sure you use the MIRROR IMAGE option! Cut out the letters with an Exacto knife and flip them over.
You can use straight pins to attach the letter to the wreath.... that way if you want to change it later you can!
Hmmmmm, that seem a little hard to read... I think I need to have the letters darker.
I used markers to color my letters red and I also outlined with black. I add some red ball tipped pins for added bling and I love how it turned out!
Option #2: Love Letters
OR...
Cut out strips of paper (Mine are 1 inch X 12 inches)
grab some buttons (never mind the Circe book pages... I did not use them)
Fold your strips back and forth and back and forth...
Glue the ends together and let the glue dry.
Flip it upside-down and push the sides down to make a circle.
Put a blob of Hot glue in the middle and hold the flower in place until the glue cools.
hot glue a button onto the front.
Use a straight pin to attach it on to your wreath and you have
Option#3: Love letters with Flowers!
OR...
Take off the Love letters and you get option #4: Just Flowers!
I am sure that you can think of even more things to do to change it up! It would be really easy to change with all the different seasons and holidays!
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33 comments:
I love this...I made a 3 dimensional book wreath, and burned my fingers, it took hours, and I like your so much better! Might make one!
Very cute idea!! I am a huge book worm!
Fawnda, seriously, you are so creative.
Love the last shot, and how and where you hung it. THANKS for the tutorial!
Oh I like those little paper flowers. Very cute!
Pretty! I'm so doing this.
Thanks for the tutorial!
Very cute Fawnda!
Kristi
Punkin Seed Productions
How cute! Thank you for sharing :D
Very cute! Well done!!
So very nice!! :)
Love it!
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This is so cute! I love anything using book pages and this is totally adorable!
Oh man, the last thing I need is another wreath, but I love this!
This is totally neat!! It came out AWESOME!!
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This style rocks. I haven't seen it yet. I featured it at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com Grab my "featured" button. This should drive more traffic your way:)
Very cute! I love the flowers on it. great job!
Hey Fawnda!
This is awesome! Turned out super cute. Thanks for joining the surprise party today!
happy crafting!
Linda
Great wreath and I think I can make this one! I'm not so crafty! thanks for the instructions.
so fun!
You did a fabulous job!! What easy instructions too.
This is uber fabulous! Never occurred to me to use paper like this! Wonderful creativity..
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Just lovely. And what a great tutorial! I may need {yes need... ahem :)} to make one too! how inspiring.
~ Emily N. from "too Blessed to Stress"
How cute! I love the handmade flowers too! Very clever!!
Very cute! I love the buttons on it, fabulous!
Very cute! It was fun to see the evolution of it too! I usually think that's the best part--moving things around, seeing if they work, trying something else. FUN!
Yes, I'm a craft nerd! :)
--Tif
What a fun idea. I'm a Jane Austen freak and would love to make one using one of her books.
Adorable--Will be featured on favs. in a bit
cheri
Love this idea. I am featuring you on my blog today. www.minutestospare.blogspot.com
Good Job, this is way cute and I have to admit I especially love the flowers!
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I haven't seen a book page wreath like that yet. Very cute and I love the embellishments.
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Thanks for a great tutorial! This is my take on the wreath: http://www.fler.cz/blog/valentyn-1
I love your wreath. The flowers are my favorite.
(Thanks for linking up to my challenge)
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