Saturday, July 17, 2010

Parisian wreath tutorial

I find a pretty wreath at Hobby Lobby at 50% off.
I thought the color and style was perfect. The inside of the house is Yellow. Love the feathers...SO me.




Got this plaque 50% off too.
Ribbon that match 50% off.
A door hanger.



First I used the ribbon. Made a big bow and wrapped it around the wreath...


You can see from the back.




I made 3 fabric flowers....
With my glue gun. Folded the beginning, then glued and folded from the back...



Keep on going around and gluing....


Then crunch it up tight...


Glued them on the big bow...


Those roses are great for so many purpose. Scrapbooking, jewelry, accessories...Great embellishment!
I think it is funny...At the craft store, a lady asked me if i knew where the flowers from scrapbooking where...I replied...I don't know...I make them....

This flower is made with wire ribbon...
The wire in the ribbon makes it fast and easy to make them...You just manually bend it...
Then, I glued the Eiffel tower plaque....


I placed the flowers on the bottom right because the door is very tall. I wanted the guest to see the flowers when they look up...and enter...


I placed ribbon on the wreath holder too.




I love the black door...





I think it looks great with the door....

97 comments:

mle said...

I LOVE this!!

Donna said...

Hi Frenchy,
I just love your wreath! It is tres chic! What a warm welcome it creates :)

Tracy said...

I LOVE it!! The black door is divine!! I'm excited to see more pictures of your house!!

You're just to clever!! :-)

Jaymerz said...

Love this wreath, and the black door is beautiful!!!

tracy said...

That is stunning.Simply Stunning. You have inspired me to improve my front door.
xoxo,t

Maria@BubblegumandDuctTape said...

Hi Frenchy,
The wreath turned out so beautiful. Love the colors you used and the way you made the flowers looks so easy.

Deanna said...

Lovely wreath!!!
Sweet of you to share with us... great ideas.

God bless,
d

The Polka Dot Closet said...

That is beautiful, and goes so well with your black door, can't wait to see more pictures!

Carol

Alicia said...

Beautiful wreath...and I love your door.

Following you back from 'I am wicked cheap!'

Alicia
http://www.iamwickedcheap.com

Meadowsweet Cottage said...

Your wreath looks divine. The ribbon touches really took it to the next level. It's perfectly perfect for your black door!

Sherry @ Lamp Unto My Feet said...

Wow! Georgeous! :D

Connie said...

Absolutely gorgeous! I love yellow and it looks fabulous on the door!

Carol, The Answer Is Chocolate said...

Tres jolie! The colors, the patterns, everything!

Marsha @ Tattered Chick said...

Frenchy, this is fabUlous! I LOVE it and against the black door c'est magnifique (probably mispelled it :) )

xxoo

Julie Harward said...

I think it is just beautiful...great job and it does look so pretty on the door! :D

Unknown said...

the wreath looks great! you always seem to take things to the next level. keep up the good work. the pale yellow and black work really well together.

It's me said...

Wowwwww...o yes!! you make beautiful things darling...great door !!! wishing you a happy sunny sunday........with love,fun and joy !!

highheeledlife said...

Frenchy, It looks marvelous!!! Your guests will certainly feel welcomed when they come to your home!

I love the way you covered the hanger with the fabric - I have never thought to do that, and really always comment that I don't like to see the hanger - even the clear plastic ones... You are an inspiration of creativity!! HHL

The Rantings of a Drama Queen's Mum said...

That came out really pretty.

Unknown said...

Frenchy,
This Fabulous! Hobby Lobby does have great sales!

the cape on the corner said...

looks great! happy new home!

Pam - @diy Design Fanatic said...

Frenchy, your wreath is fantastic! Lokks great on the black door!

Snap said...

Well done!

Traci said...

This is so pretty! Great contrast with your door. The stone work around your door is gorgeous, too.

Kaysi @ Keeping it Simple said...

So beautiful!

TheCraftInMe said...

Beautiful, what a great idea to place the plaque in the middle! You found some great deals too!

Marlis said...

great idea. I'll have to remember this one! turned a good looking wreath into a designer specimen!

A Garden of Threads said...

The finished wreath is stunning, you are very talented.

Boogieboard Cottage said...

Thank you for sharing your beautiful French wreath tutorial and mosaic!Have a nice week, Mary

Journey said...

Neat, neat, neat wreath! Thanks for the tutorial!

Gayle said...

Wow. You made a simple wreath look like a masterpiece!

Liz said...

Love the wreath. You did a great job.

Happy MYM.

Liz @ MLC

Millie said...

Such a nice way to spruce up an ordinary wreath!

MaR said...

Wonderful wreath and fantastic idea with the fabric flowers!!

Mar!

michelle@somedaycrafts said...

pretty! Pretty!

Amanda said...

Positively lovely!

Amanda @ Healthy House on the Block said...

What a fantastic wreath! I LOVE it! It is absolutely beautiful!!

Rose :: FineCraftGuild.com said...

i love what you did with that storebought wreath ~ you totally did it up. very good.

in fact, i'd like to invite you to link it up at our DIY TUTORIAL linky party http://www.finecraftguild.com/diy-tutorial-linky-party-6/
so our readers can find you and your blog!

weekly linky, so you can come back every week with some tutorials and we’d love to feature you!

All That Glitters said...

That is sooo pretty!

Anonymous said...

Love!!! OK, I need this to hang in my window above my French chairs that I just finished. (Ck my blog):) Thanks for the tutorial. the wreath is gorgeous!

Pam Kessler said...

That is too cute! And I love the black door also. Might have to rethink painting my door red now.

Gardening in a Sandbox said...

Beautiful wreath. You are very clever. Beautiful door too.

Marice said...

love it! perfect for your door :)

u may view mine here

Kim @ Starshine Chic said...

Ooh la la!!! I love it!!!

Susan said...

The wreath is awesome!! Great job!!

Michelle @ Sweet Something Design said...

That turned out great! Love the ribbon!

Patti @ Pandoras Box said...

Pretty wreath...prettier front door!

Staci J said...

That is just gorgeous!! I LOVE your chic style! Visiting from justsewsassy.com

brandi @ tales of a domestic goddess said...

LOOOVE it!!!

just curious what does the name of your blog mean?!

visiting from the gypsy corner
{brandi}
{http://blakadomesticgoddess.blogspot.com}

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Your wreath is stunning. I love it. The Eiffel tower placque is a great addition and the fabric flowers are awesome. So pretty and the door looks fabulous. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

Dawn said...

Love the wreath! I've been begging my husband to let me paint our front door black-maybe if I show him this post he'll finally give in

Stef said...

Frenchy,

This is just beautiful. It looks gorgeous, warm, and inviting on your door. Nice job!!

~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~ said...

Hi Frenchy, I think it looks great too. I'm getting one together for my front door also. I get bored so quickly that I need tochange often. You Too?
~ ~Ahrisha~ ~

Diann @ The Thrifty Groove said...

Oh, this turned out very pretty!

Vanessa said...

Love the embellishments to an already beautiful wreath. Good eye!

Jennifer Juniper said...

That turned out really beautiful :)

Julie said...

Beautiful!

Melanie@TheOldWhiteCottage said...

Very pretty!

Nancy's Daily Dish said...

Your wreath turned out so, so, so pretty! I love it! I have some flowering bushes that match your wreath, with the feathers in them. I love them.

You did such a great job with this. I love the Paris sign and the way you made your ribbon roses.

Nancy

People Who Know Me Would Say: said...

The wreath is beautiful! The door too!!

Janet Metzger, Artist said...

So Frenchy!!!!!! Puits fait et beau!!

Janet xox

Unknown said...

Hi Frenchy,
Beautiful wreath!

I would love to participate in your French-meme, but I am racking my brain to do an appropriate post. If I were to write a review of a movie set in Paris, could I link it, even if it is an American-made movie, that illustrates the admiration the rest of us none-french people have for France?

I'll write an email and tell you exactly what I am thinking.
Best wishes,
Anna

Anna's little musician

Viki said...

Wow, the wreath came out beautiful. Looks gorgeous on the black door. Great job.

Yanet @ 3 Sun Kissed Boys said...

Your wreath came out so pretty!

signed...bkm said...

What a beautiful piece - you are so creative...love the colors...blessings..bkm

Cheryl D. said...

That is so pretty!

Brenda said...

Very Pretty! You are a decor queen!

Bella's Rose Cottage said...

Hi Frenchy... A beautiful wreath you have dressed up! Thanks for the ribbon roses tutorial.. how quick, fun and cute are they?
Bella

Jo said...

the house looks lovely and that wreath is just tres chic! simply stunning!

Life@Cee said...

Frenchy,seeing your wreath makes me wish I had a crafty bone in my body. Beautiful.
Cee

Jenny said...

That is absolutely lovely.

The way you transformed that is really beautiful and against the black door and the shine of the glass.

I need to remodel my house.

I need to move into your house.

Sigh...

Thanks for adding this rich and lovely link to our Alphabet soup this week!

It was luscious.

A+

Blue Ridge Altered Art said...

Just proves you can take something store bought and with a little creativity make it your own. Beautiful job. Thanks for sharing!!!

Hootin Anni said...

That is outstanding!! Love the colors you chose, and the finished project is blissfully beautiful...so inviting.

For your convenience, Here Is My Show and Tell Bargain Link. Hope to see you visit with me.

Cheryl said...

The finished product is beautiful!

Helena said...

Frenchy this is so beautiful!

Thank you for participating in the Therapy Session with Life in the Pitts!

Tara@JustDevineStyle said...

Sooooo Pretty! I love the colors and the ribbon! Perfect!

Jacqueline said...

This is so gorgeous. I haven't seen the ribbon roses like this before and it just adds so much to the wreath. Loved Paris, would love this on my door, but I would need two.

KimMalk said...

Absolutely gorgeous!

Unknown said...

Beautiful!

Amy Chalmers said...

Love your style~I am your newest follower. Please visit when you have a chance! I love yellow and anything frenchy as well!

My Dream Canvas said...

Very pretty. I am hosting a CSN Giveaway and would love for you to stop by.

Unknown said...

What a beautiful wreath! Thank you so much for sharing this at Anything Related!
{Rebekah}

Megan Smith said...

beautiful!! i'm in love with this wreath.. might have to make one.. it would be so fitting with my SIL home! thank you for sharing dear :)

Amanda said...

Hi Frenchy :) I just wanted to stop by and let you know that I linked to this post today from the new Home & Garden channel at Craft Gossip. :) My hope is to share many of the fabulous projects I see everyday with the vast CG audience. I hope you will not only stop by and subscribe to CG, but will tell your friends about the new category! Hope you see some traffic from it!

Your feature will appear in the main Craft Gossip RSS feed, on the main home page and can be found directly here
http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/parisian-wreath/

If you would like a "featured by" button, let me know ;)

raggygirlvintage said...

Stunning, I love your choice of ribbon, the whole wreath is so classy. Ohh-la-la!!
Tracey

Cassie said...

gorgeous!!!
=)

Chari at Happy To Design said...

Hi Frenchy...

What a gorgeous wreath! I love it!!! Love the ribbon that you chose to embellish the wreath with and all the beautiful flowers that you created out of the ribbon! What a creative and talented lady you are! Love the Paris plaque that you also added to your pretty wreath! Thank you so much for sharing your project and tutorial with us today for Sunday Favorites...this was a real treat, my friend!

Warmest wishes,
Chari @Happy To Design

Kat said...

This is beautiful! It's perfect against that gorgeous black door. Kat

Jerri at Simply Sweet Home said...

What a lovely wreath! You did a great job!

Thanks for linking up with me for Friday Favorites!

Unknown said...

This turned out incredible!! I love it!

I just moved across the country and am, for the first time in my life, near a hobby lobby. I am off to check it out today!

Thanks for linking up!

Christy said...

This is one of my favorite wreaths I've seen on the net!! Love it!

Kat @ Black Kats Design said...

J'adore! (if I got my High School French correct). The wreath looks great on the black door.

I’m having a new link party “Cheap Thrills Thursday” starting tomorrow. It’s for creative ideas that cost under $20. If you have a project you’d like to share, I’d love for you to stop by and join in!
Kat
www.BlackKatsDesign.blogspot.com

Debbie said...

Love the wreath - especially the flowers. I've GOT to try making those. I especially like the ribbon you used!!!

claudia b said...

Merveilleux! I love this wreath, I am obsessed with all things French and fleur-de-lis, so I am going to have to make a version of this gorgeous wreath! A bientot!

Gabby Malcuit said...

I love this! I totally want to make one because of your post.

Little Miss Maggie said...

That wreath was gorgeous to begin with and now it's a show stopper. I absolutely love it.

Sparkle and Co said...

C'est super joli!!! I pinned it!!! Merci pour ton commentaire à propos de mes photos... Je les trouve affreuses du fait du mauvais temps à Paris, la lumière est mauvaise!!! lol

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