I am so not ready to decorate for fall--at least with orange and black. Everywhere I go I'm seeing pumpkins and orange. My neighbor down the street even has a witch already on her porch--good grief!
Fall is the beginning of school and the perfect time to curl up with a good book as the air starts to turn crisper. (I just finished a good book, "Mockingjay"--the end to one of my favorite series of books.)
The best part about this project is that everything came from the dollar store, and the whole thing cost me $3.
I found a foam wreath core ($1), wrapped it with cream ribbon ($1), and took pages from the perfect sized book ($1)= $3 total. I tore out about 80 pages and twisted them into a cone shape, secured with a small piece of tape on the back. Then I hotglued each one on, making about 3 layers of cones. This was a really quick project and I'm ready to make another one. I found some vintage sheet music yesterday at the thrift store that would make an awesome wreath, similar to the one Miss Mustard Seed has. I'll be sure to post a tutorial when it's finished.
I also recently finished this "ghost" lamp to put in my pianoless piano room--that's 'fall'ish, right?
Those book page wreaths are so pretty. Yours is even better because it was so cheap to make!
ReplyDeleteI want to make one of these too! Yours looks great.
ReplyDeleteLove the wreath Michele. Think I'll have a go. Off to do some thrift/op shop purchasing today, so will look out for a book. Am liking the idea of a ghost lamp. Have a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteRebecca
Love this wreath! I am making one from old sheet music this week for a show. Thanks for sharing the book idea.
ReplyDelete~ Julie
Beautiful wreath!
ReplyDeleteI just love it. When you do another wreath could you take pictures of the step by step instructions. I've been wanting to make one, but I don't know how to get started?? I'm just confused by how to begin, where do I hot glue the first ones?? If you could help me out I would so appreciate it. BTW I LOVE your blog!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! It looks like one kind of dahlia flower!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. I've seen a few of these in blogland. Looks easy to do, I just might.
ReplyDelete-Danielle
Your wreath came out really pretty. I love it propped up against the white sofa. The sheet music sounds like it will make a very nice wreath as well.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the wreath!
ReplyDeleteLove your wreath! I especially love the dimension yours has from doing it on a wreath form. I did mine on a piece of cardboard and it's missing that dimension yours has. I'm with you on the decorating with books for September. So appropriate! Halloween can wait until October. :)
ReplyDeleteWreath is cool, but what really got me was the mention of Mockingjay! LOVE that series!!
ReplyDeletelove the way your book wreath came out. i can't wait to read that book series, i am hearing such great things about it! i need to remember to put it on my library list.
ReplyDeleteLove it! I've been wanting to try this one out too. And Mockingjay! I'm 1/2 way through the Hunger Games and the second two books are reserved at the library. Loving this series!
ReplyDeleteI love book page wreaths. I keep meaning to make one. SO glad that it can be done so cheaply!! Visiting from Tatertots and Jello
ReplyDeleteI love the way these book page wreaths give a vintage feel. Amazing that you did this wreath for $3. I bet, a sheet music wreath would look wonderful above a piano. ...Looks great!
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