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?