- Posted:
- 12/03/2009
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- Kellie
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Making Merry: Paper Wreath
I have seen a bunch of paper wreaths floating around this year and decided to tackle one myself. Because I love the look of old book pages, that was my paper of choice but really you could use any kind of paper. Just make sure you have a lot of it :)
First, I cut up an old book into strips of paper. I have a fat daddy paper cutter that can cut through a whole phone book all at once which made this step quick for me. If you don’t have one, get ready to spend some time cutting. I ended up using almost the whole book.
Next, I curled all of the strips just like you would curl ribbon, with my scissors. The only difference was I actually didn’t open my scissors and use the sharp part, I just used the outside metal part of the scissors so the paper would curl and not rip. Again, be ready to spend some time curling :)
Use a wire ring as your circular form, you can find these in multiple sizes at craft store for just a couple of dollars. Using a needle and thread, sew the paper curls onto the ring. I just threaded about 5 or 6 curls onto the needle and wrapped it around the ring. Then I loaded it up again with more curls until I made it all the way around the ring and it felt full enough for me. Once it’s full enough, pull and fluff the curls to make them fuller.
Again, this may take some time. The good thing about this project is it doesn’t take much brain power. Just so I wouldn’t die of boredom and monotony, I was able to watch movies while tackling this project. I think it ended up taking the time span of two movies from start to finish and the wreath was done!
It’s now hanging on my door in the entryway. What do you think?
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Comments
My word… you have to have a LOT of patience! It looks great! Alana learned what a wreath was just today!
I agree with Rich, you have a TON of patience. (This coming from the girl who hands sews ornaments while watching tv.) I think I would quit half way through. It’s really cool though!
Wow that looks like a lot of work but it is amazingly gorgeous. Love it! Thanks for sharing your technique.
So cool! I am a little confused on how to do this:
“Using a needle and thread, sew the paper curls onto the ring. I just threaded about 5 or 6 curls onto the needle and wrapped it around the ring.”
I’ve read it a few times and still cannot figure it out. Does the needle penetrate the ring?
If I can figure this out, I would love to try it!
What a fantastic idea, clever gal – just love the finished product! Part of the beauty is that you have literally transformed something so practical and not aesthetically pleasing at all into something to be treasured for years to come!
I think this is a wonderful project! This is the kind of thing I like to do when I’m watching mindless tv after a long day at “the day job”. smiles Thank you so much for sharing! Merry Christmas and any other holidays you may celebrate.
Your wreath is just lovely. Thanks so much for the tute. :)
this is so cute! how do you ‘sew’ them onto the ring? i’m def. going to try it but i don’t quite get that part…
I love it. It would be cute done in a heart shape now for Valentines.
I found this post from some blog from Brazil that also linked back to me.