I had so many questions about how I made my mini-wreaths, that I thought I would do a tutorial on them.
I love the HUGE Anthroplogie wreath, but it is a bit out my budget. I did calculate how much it would cost to make and it would be about 8-10 skeins of yarn and even on-sale that would be about $60- $80. If you figure in your time, it’s actually not a bad price.
But, the small ones are so cute and quick, you could make a few for the backs of your chairs like I did! They are fast and the kids can even help make the pom-poms.
You’ll need:
1- embroidery hoop. I used the second to next smallest size. It’s about 6 inches.
Hot glue (be careful with the hot glue so you don’t melt the yarn.)
1-2 skeins of white, thick wooly yarn
a 5 x 7 cardboard square. An old greeting card or card stock folded in half will do.
scissors
Ribbon For a bow. I found some very cute Swedish-inspired ribbon at Micheal’s.
Separate your two pieces of embroidery hoop. You can use both to make 2 wreaths because you won’t see the back.
The size of your card stock and how much you wrap your yarn will determine the size and how full your pom-poms are.
Wrap your yarn around your card stock about 40-60 times. The more loops the fuller it will be.
Once you have wrapped it as full as you like, carefully gather it together and pinch it in the middle. Slowly pull it off of the cardstock retaining the loops.
Take a bit of the yarn and tie a knot around the bunch right in the center.
Carefully cut all of the loops with out pulling the yarn.
Once all of your loops are cut, you’ll have a shaggy ball. Take a sharp pair of scissors and trim the shaggy mess to a neat round shape.
Carefully hot glue your trimmed pom-poms to the embroidery hoop.
Don’t be afraid to squeeze your pom-poms in together.
Hot glue your bow, use a scrap of yarn to tie a loop through the top to hang your wreath and your ready to go!
I hope you have a great weekend!!!
Jen
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Really sweet … thanks for the tutorial!
lovely interpretation Jen! and wrapping those pom poms on the cardboard always reminds me of my mom when I was little 🙂 blessings on the rest of your Christmas season
Thank you for sharing this Jen! I LOVE your petite wreaths on the back of your chairs! I am going to do this next Christmas!Maybe I have time to check out on deals for yarn and supplies to make it even cheaper! Have a great weekend!
awesome! Thanks Jen, I will be making one! 🙂 Melaine
Love this! You did a great job!
Marty@Marty’s Musings
These wreaths are so adorable! I think they could be left up for January too! I just love them and I think it would be a fun craft to do with my two duaghters. Thank you for sharing the very easy to follow tutorial. I so need simple steps like you shared in order to do any craft, so again, thank you!!!
Jennifer,
What a great idea to use the embroidery wreath! I was in the process of making a mid sized version of the wreath but had planned to attach the pompoms to an old grape vine wreath I have (lets just say it was working the best, haha!) I have a thing for balls of yarn so I always pick it up at yard sales over the summer. Did you end up with fuzz all over the place? It looks like shearing time at our house right now! 🙂
Have a wonderful day!
So cute!!! I do think that $60-80 is a lot to spend on a wreath made by me!! But…these are sooo fun! I’m loving all your projects Jenn….now I just need to find the time!
LOVE it! They are so cute little too!
I just may be trying to make these! Too cute on the back of chairs 😉
Love…thanks for the easy tutorial!
Happy Holidays!
I love this and will definitely be looking for that yarn at Michaels. Thanks for the tutorial!
Love your wreathes! They looks so cozy too!! 🙂 Christmas wishes, xo Holly
Thank you so much for the tutorial, Jen. You are so nice!
Love it!! I have to try this. NOW! 🙂
Jen,
ADORABLE!!!! These are the cutest ever. Love them on the back of your chairs. So cute.
Kris
ps. I got the angel crown and jewels. Thanks so much she is so pretty adorned with her new crown and necklace. Thanks again so much. Love her.
Adorable!
it truly is enchanting! thanks for sharing this.
michele
Really cute Jennifer! I hadn’t seen the Anthro one yet – don’t know how I missed it since I adore that store!! But this is a great tutorial!! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Oh Jen….I was just at Anthro and saw the one there and yours is SO MUCH cuter!
Have a great day rock star!
karianne
THanks for the instructions Jennifer, I actually think I’ll be able to do this. 🙂
Need this, want this, gotta have it!
Kelly
Very cute…thanks so much for sharing! I was just looking at the pompom makers a couple of days ago at Hobby Lobby so I could try to make these. With your instructions it will be SO much easier! Blessings ~ Judy
I think I like the smaller ones better. Excellent tutorial!
Love this wreath, I’ll definitely be making one for the party!
Trying this tonight to add to add a little something to my Christmas gifts! Thanks for the tutorial.
So fun, Jennifer! Love them!
That is so adorable! I can’ wait to make one for myself! 🙂
I would love for you to share it at my SHOW-licious Craft Showcase party!
http://sew-licious.blogspot.com/2012/12/show-licious-craft-showcase-12.html
Happy Holidays,
Marti
Hello and I’m back! I did this two nights ago and used it as an embellishment to my Christmas gifts….it was a nice touch. Thanks for the inspiration. 🙂