Sunday, August 19, 2012

Paper Welcome Wreath


Hello everyone!  I am really excited to share this wreath today with you!  I originally saw a wreath that inspired me to make my own version.  Thank you Alecia Connelly for coming up with an awesome original design!  Ok, on to the tutorial:


The first step is to make a base.  I made mine out of a card board box.  All I did was trace a bowl in my kitchen and then cut this out with an box cutter.


The next steps is to fold 8x8 squares into cone shapes.  For this layer I used a glue stick to get the paper to stay.


Then I glues the paper cones to my base using hot glue.


Here's the back of my wreath... just in case you were wondering...


Sorry, this picture is a little bit messy... anyway, then you are going to fold your cones out of 6x6 squares and attach them to your original layer of cones with hot glue.


Then I embellished my wreath with some lollies.  To learn how to make lollies click Here.  I also made a distressed vintage flower.  To learn to make one of those click Here.  I also added a fun little welcome banner.  Here's one last shot of my wreath:




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19 comments:

  2. Beautiful wreath Ashley!

    Just stopped by to let you know that I featured your kudusama origami tutorial on my round tuit post this week!
    Round Tuit 115
    Thanks again for linking up! Hope you have a great week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success

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  4. It's party time over at Debt Free Mommy Blog and you're invited! Please come by and link up any post(s) related to making your home a better space. I hope you'll join us for Making Space Mondays. Hope to see you there! -Tabitha

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  5. This is so cute! And looks relatively simple to make too. Love it. Sarah

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  8. this looks like it's way more detailed than it really is ... definitely my kind of project!

    thanks for linking up at the Happy Hello this week!

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  9. Your a creative girl aren't you? Another very cute paper project and love the wreath! Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration with Sunday’s Best – you helped make the party a success!

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  10. THis is so fun! Thank you for linking up to our Crafty Showcase! We are featuring you today around 11 on our Facebook page! Thanks and we can't wait to see what you link up this weekend!

    Susie at Bowdabra

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  11. Oh how cute! I love the color combo. Thank you for linking up with Making Space Mondays! I hope we see you again next Monday. -Tabitha

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  12. Wow! That is super cute! Love the colors. Thank you for sharing this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  13. Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous weekend!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  14. I love paper wreaths, this is gorgeous

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  15. Ashley, this is such a cheery wreath!
    Thanks so much for linking up at I Gotta Create! <3 Christina

    By the way, you have word verification on and this prevents people from commenting. i have a post about how to turn it off: http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2011/12/bloggy-tips-101.html

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  16. Thanks for linking up to last week's Tuesday Confessional link party! Your post has been featured so head on over and grab a brag button!
    http://www.craftyconfessions.com/2012/08/tuesday-confessional-features_26.html
    ~Macy

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  17. so cute!!!Just wanted to let you know this week be featured at this weeks Tasteful Tuesday Party. Come by and check it out. Please grab a featured button is you don't have one. I would love for you leave a link back in your post when you link to the party. Thanks and happy linking this week.

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  18. Super cute! I love the paper with the writing on it. I wonder if you could use pages from old books? I can't wait to try this. Thanks so much for sharing at Creative Thursday last week. I can't wait to see what you link up this week. Have a great day :)
    Michelle

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  19. This is so creative and colorful! Love it! can't wait to try it! Found you via link party this morning...would love for you to visit me as well!
    Danielle@snipetsofinspiration.com

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