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SUPER SIMPLE VALENTINE WREATH

January 13, 2022

easy diy Valentine wreath for the craft challenged or crazy busy

Valentine’s Day is different when your kids outgrow the tradition of Valentine cards and parties. I now send my kids one of these for Valentine’s Day. I admit the addition of pink to the decor after the holidays is refreshing and gives a glimpse of the spring season.

Here is a super simple wreath that requires very little time, money and effort.

SIMPLE VALENTINE WREATH

VALENTINE’S DAY DOOR WREATH

Wreath Elements:

grapevine wreath
paper hearts
ribbon

I loved the simplicity of this wreath. I loved to work with grapevine wreaths. However my original version. I think I had too many layers on the wreath when I added a smaller wreath to the center of the grapevine.

was a bit of a disaster. My vision of a petite and dainty wreath were replaced with a bulky and chunky vibe. Not the look I wanted for Valentine’s Day or a month into these simple steps to lose the holiday love handles.

Let’s just say my original wire hanger wreath went sideways from there.

VALENTINE’S DAY WREATH

So I went with a chunkier grapevine wreath with silver accents (I bought it years ago on clearance at Target). I found this one on Amazon.

I found these adorable Valentine cutouts from the Dollar Store and these hearts.

Baker’s twine was the perfect weight to attach the pink and white hearts. From there, it was easy to thread the hearts through the grapevine.

I draped it over the grapevine wreath like a strand of garland- tucking it between the branches.

My plans to hang my Valentine’s Day wreath on the front door were derailed when the wind tossed the paper-thin hearts and the threat of snow would lead to a broken hearts party on the porch.

With snow in the forecast, I relocated the wreath to the Dutch door in the kitchen.

So even though my wreath did not end up where it began I do love it.

But, I think I might have to paint the Dutch door pink. #wink

Thank you for stopping by today. Here is another fun Valentine craft you may enjoy!

THE CUTEST SPRING CARROT WREATH

March 9, 2021

How to make the cutest spring wreath with carrots from Hobby Lobby

I want to learn how to make wreaths with boys and florals and greenery, but not today. Instead, I made the cutest spring carrot wreath with two items! I am so excited about how this wreath looks on our dutch door. You guys will love this carrot wreath because the supply list is short and there are no wire cutters needed.

If I can make this you can make this wreath.

CUTEST SPRING CARROT WREATH

The supply list is super short. I already had this wreath.

I found the cutest carrot bundles at Hobby Lobby. On sale (no more coupons).

Sidenote: I get Hobby Lobby’s emails and I like the layout of their list of sales items.

These were the small carrot bundles on sale for a few dollars. I snagged three pairs (of three).

Then this the technical part: you take your wreath, fluff it up a bit. You can also do this with an extra wreath with this popular hack.

. Following the fluffing add the carrot bundles in no particular order or direction to the wreath.

The bundles are attached with twine so it made it easy to loop the carrots around the leaves.

You guys as soon as I started I loved the wreath. I loved the orange and green color combination. In Colorado, we tend to favor orange paired with blue. #broncos

I added it to our newest addition to the family. No, not that! Our Dutch door. We ordered it last January and it was installed last spring. The Dutch door was a bright light last spring.

If I could just get Elliott to pose behind the Dutch door. Somehow I don’t think he can hoist himself onto the door’s lower half. What do you think?

After taking a few photos and propping up the carrots I decided the wreath needed a bow. So I found a way to add a little navy to the orange and green!

I snagged this bow from another wreath.

I think the bow makes the wreath, don’t you? What do you think? The best part is I can switch out the carrots for seasonal picks through the year. For less than $10 I have a refreshed wreath to welcome spring.

5 Ideas to Decorate the Back of the Front Door

April 7, 2020

-why should the front door get all the attentions-

This is the month for the back of the front door! Historically, the back of the front door is the Athleta brand to Lululemon. It is the Jan Brady to Marsha. It is just as pretty and resilient but always gets upstaged by the front door.

Let’s face it the front door gets the seasonal wreaths and Pinterest Board pins. And, the back door gets nothing! And, yet this month all eyes are on the back of the front. So maybe we need to show a little more love. I decided it was time to show a little love with 5 ideas to decorate the back of the front door.

And, the best part? Almost all of these ideas cost less than $40.00. And, right about now we are seeing the back the front door more than ever before. Amen!

5 IDEAS TO DECORATE THE BACK OF THE FRONT DOOR

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1. Paint

One of my favorite projects ever was the day I painted the back of the front door. I went from the weathered stained interior door and sidelights to a crisp white paint.

2. Add a Wreath

I know right? We all add wreaths to the front of the door for the neighbors to see, but what about the interior side of the front door?

Here’s the trick: Make sure to line up the two wreaths. I have almost identical wreaths on both sides of the front door. But, when I originally hung the interior wreath it looked like it was sagging.

So I just adjusted both wreaths so they were almost mirror images of each other.

3. Add Bells

Okay, so many of us add bells around our house and doors at Christmas. Tell me I am not the only one who does this? It drives my family nuts because of the jingle jangle, but I love it.

I have not stopped singing “ring my bellllllllll; ring my bell” since this post.

So why remove them just because the calendar says it is April?

Bells add a little hello whenever the door opens. I buy at least one bell every year from this online decor shop.

I found these galvanized bells at the same shop for the back of the front door. I added a green and gingham navy ribbon from previous projects.

I found these brass-finished bells on Etsy.

4. Add a Rug

I added a new rug, but I am regretting the off-white for the entryway. I might have to pull out the previous rug to hide the dirt.

You can see my Christmas bells below minus the ribbon and garland. I switched them out for a larger bell.

5. Add New Hardware

We updated our door hardware a few years ago, but the door hardware looks a bit “rough” from my painting project.

I explained here why I did not remove the front door from the hinges when I painted it.

I bought a door knocker for this side of the door because I thought it would look great against the white door. I tried to explain to my husband why it would be fun to add a door knocker to the back of the door, but when I said, “because no one expects it” he just kind of made that face.

And, then I remembered he is a man and will likely not notice the door knocker. #wink Please weigh in on the comments.

These ideas are flexible during the seasons and holidays, but why not add a little color or bling to the other side of the front door?

Thank you for stopping by and if you have any ideas please leave them in the comments.

If you look in the background you will notice we updated these but forgot to change the ones on the front door. Oops

How to Make a Square Wreath with Little Effort

March 12, 2020

Do you remember the television show Square Pegs with SJP? It was on television for like a Hollywood minute. Every time I say the word square or use it in a sentence I think of that show. So now that I have distracted you with the greatest 80’s television shows here is how to make a square wreath with little effort.

And, I do mean little effort and little cost because chances are you have everything you need. You don’t have to leave your house; just shop your craft drawer, closet or room. The hardest part of this square wreath is cutting straight edges for your square.

Square Wreath Supplies:

Shipping box
Stock paper, wrapping paper, retailer bag, etc.
Glue, Scissors
Previously purchased wreath or grapevine & ribbon

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This is the easiest wreath I have made, considering the only other wreath I ever made was this one from a garage sale.

I love the idea of a square wreath because let’s face it 90% of our wreaths are likely in the shape of a circle.

I had no idea where I was running with this one, but in an attempt to clean out my basement I found many unfinished or well-intentioned craft projects that went dormant during the holidays.

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So it was a shop my basement type of wreath.

To make the square wreath, I used a repurposed cardboard shipping box. I had several cardboard boxes from this popular retailer. I love to use shipping boxes because they are sturdy enough to travel across the country in the back of a truck or plane. So surely they will hold up to my family and our Berners, Chloe & Elliott.

I choose this fun, grey checked card stock I had in the basement. You could easily cover the cardboard square with wrapping paper or fabric.

I added a small wreath to layer over the base of my square wreath. I punched two holes to thread the ribbon/twine to attach the wreath to the cardboard.

This particular wreath was too small for the front door and ended up in the clearance aisle at Homegoods. By adding a larger, square backdrop I just increased the size of the wreath.

That’s it! I have this spring wreath hanging on my home office French door. I love the blue and green combo- I shared my obsession with this color combo in this idea-filled post.

This was a fun way to make a square wreath (there I go thinking about Square Pegs) and I pulled everything from my basement that tends to resemble a Homegoods on January 2nd.

If you are looking for a way to step up your decor, check out this fun suggestion.

Happy Spring!