This is my recycled St. Patrick’s Day wreath made from an old plaid skirt, foam wreath, straight pins and felt. Super easy to , no sew, and makes a statement for the St. Patrick’s Day. Show off your Irish:
How to make a Recycled Wreath
Materials:
- 1 plaid skirt- I picked up this one at the thrift store for $1
- Foam Ring: Ac more $7-8
- Straight Pins
- 1 safety pin
- 1 of each color of craft felt green, lime, orange,off white (9X12 sheets) $.59 each
To Recycle the skirt: Place the skirt flat on a table cut diangle making a 1 1/2″ strip. It does not have perfect.
Continue around the skirt making one continuous piece of fabric strips
Roll continuous fabric strip in to a rolls so make easier to use, when wrapping wreath .. do not twist
Attaching with pins the end to foam wreath form start wrapping the fabric around the wreath (this is why you need the ball)
Over lapping the wraps to hide the foam shape
Cut and Pin end when the entire wreath is covered.
To make felt flowers:
Take a piece of felt cut 4″4″ square, round off corners
The cut a spiral from the other edge moving towards center
Then roll from the center the flower shape, securing end , when pinning to wreath
Add as many flowers as you like, you can make smaller spirals or larger<
Make hanger 2″ x 9″ from felt Strip with notches, use a safety pin to hang on door.
Enjoy your Irish decor. Have fun upcycling that old skirt. You can make one in anay colors.
Do you decorate your door?
I love this!! What a fun idea!
It was a lot of fun to make thanks for stopping by lolli
So cute!! You could do a whole season set of them. . .
Hillary
I think I might make a whole season themed one not where to store them?
This is adorable! Love it! And I agree with Hillary on a seasonal set of them!
Love this! How creative!
So clever. I have never made a wreath in my life but this looks so simple.
This wreath was so simple to make, you could also use a ribbon as well, if you did not want to cut up your clothes.
Sherry, come be my neighbor. I’ll make you bread you make me wreaths.
You said you will make me bread? sounds like a deal..
Man I am so envious of you crafty people. I am hands down the worst crafty person ever. I try, I really do but it comes out looking very very sad, and a little comical.
I absolutely love this idea though!
Shana, You could so make this wreath it is super easy. I want to see the pictures of your when you are done.
Oh my goodness! I bow to your crafty-awesomeness! Love this!
Hi, What a great Idea. My Mum and Dad were Irish,I was born in London, and now live near Glasgow. Great Ideas.Thank You.