The Fall Sunflower Wreath 

Supply list:
3-4 bunches of flowers, both large blooms and small blooms
3-4 bunches of flowers, both large blooms and small blooms
Coordinating ribbon
Florist wire
Sharp Serrated knife
1 1/2 inch thick florist foam rectangle
large plate
hot glue gun and glue
pliers
scissors

First, align your plate face down where you would like to cut your circle out (I plan on using the left over foam so I went as far as I could to the top)




Next cut all of your flowers off of the bunches leaving thier stems about 1 1/4 inches long. Set aside the leftover bush stems with the leaves. Fluff whatever flowers need some extra attention (like if thier petals are stuck together, take the time now to fix them)
Do not start adding flowers from the center, start at the outside edge, placing the smallest blooms first about 1/2 -1 inch apart. Continue around until you complete the circle. the fill the center with your larger blooms until you are at the center flower, place this flower last, make sure it is your best looking flower since it will draw the most attention.
Now, pull the leaves off of the flower buch stems that we set aside earlier. Cut them so that you have single leaves with a small stem. Wrap and twist the floral wire around the stem with your pliers. They should look like this:

Next, place a leaf between each of the outer flowers by pushing the florist wire into the foam.

Finally, add the 2 and 1/2 foot section of ribbon to the back of the "wreath" Start at the base of the wreath and secure the ribbon with twised florist wire and hot glue, make sure the rough edge isn't visible and is tucked nicely under your wrapped ribbon. Hot glue in 2 or 3 places on the back of the wreath up to the top, Fold the remaining ribbon in half and secure it again with florist wire and hot glue.
Now hang your wreath up on your door and enjoy!
Total cost of this project for me:
Large blooms - $3.00 Small blooms- 2 @ $1.00
Ribbon - $1.94 Foam - $2.50
(Walmart for all of the above)
I already had the glue sticks and florist wire, so, in my book those are a zero.
Total: ~ $9.50 +tax
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4 comments:
It's BEAUTIFUL!!! Great instructions! Sorry, if you come to my house and see the same wreath...if I get time this week, I just might make me one. :)
I am glad you like it! I love sharing ideas. I can't wait to see your wreath :).
i love that wreath, what a great idea. something a little different is refreshing, that's for sure! and love your blog name, that's really funny!
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Beautiful wreath! Thanks for linking up to my first party! :)
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