DIY St Patty's Day Wreath

Its almost time for St Patrick's Day and being an Irish Girl its about time to decorate my house!  I decided I needed a new wreath for the front door and thought I could make one!

I made a simple yarn wreath.  It is extremely easy to make and I'm happy with how it turned out!

Materials:

• Foam Wreath
• Yarn (medium Bulk 4)
• Hot Glue Gun
• Hot Glue
• Felt (for flowers)
• Wooden Letter
• St Patty's Decoration

Wreath Form and Yarn (Lion's Brand)

Felt, Wooden Letter, Foam Shamrock

Instructions

1. Decide which color yarn you will use first!
2. Place a dot of hot glue on the back of the wreath, place the end of the yarn into the hot glue and begin wrapping the yarn around the wreath.
3. When enough of the wreath is covered with the first color of yarn place another dot of hot glue on the back of the wreath and place the end of the yarn into the hot glue.
4. Repeat steps 2 &3 for the second and third colors
5. When the wreath is completely covered in yarn it is time to decorate!
6. Decorate your wreath with Felt Flowers (instructions can be found here), Wooden Letter and St Patty's Decorations

Hope you enjoy your wreath and Happy Crafting!!

DIY Simple Felt Flowers

Here are two simple felt flowers that can be used to add to wreaths, decorate items or use on headbands.

Materials:

• Felt
• Scissors
• Hot Glue
• Hot Glue Gun
• Ruler

Fringe Flowers

Instructions:

Steps 1 & 2 Cut two strips of felt. One 2x5 inches and One 3x4 inches. (For smaller flowers 1x2 1/2 inches and 1 1/2x2 inches)

Steps 3, 4, & 5 Place a strip of hot glue on the outer edge of the felt and press the other edge of the felt into the hot glue creating a seal

Step 6 Snip the felt using scissors into a fringe (do not cut all the way through the hot glue)

Step 7 Begin with the 3x4 inch strip of felt (the 1 1/2x2 inch strip for small flowers) Place a dot of hot glue on one side of the felt and begin to roll up the felt continue to place dots of hot glue in several spots on the felt as you continue to roll up the felt

Step 8  To complete the flower wrap the 2x5 inch felt strip (the 1x2 1/2 inch strip for small flowers) around the completed rolled up 3x4 strip of felt using a few dots of hot glue.

Spiral Flowers

Instructions:

1. Draw a circle on the Felt (I used a CD/DVD)
2. Cut out the circle 
3. Cut a spiral into the circle
4. Beginning in the center of the circle place a dot of hot glue and wrap the felt around itself working towards the outside placing small dots of hot glue as you go