[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Easter wreath suggestions

Mon Feb 13 02:51:04 UTC 2023

Hi Cathy,
I am also interested in taking your class.
Annie M

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From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Cathy Flesher via NFB-Krafters-Korner
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2023 8:27 PM
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Cc: Cathy Flesher <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Easter wreath suggestions

Hello,

I have made a macrame wreath using a wire wreath form. I thought about teaching a spring wreath class, but have been unable to find a place that sells a wire  frame with three  rings of different sizes, one inside the other and connected by wires, separating the rings from one another. 
If anyone has seen these wire wreath frames while shopping, please let me know. These wreaths can be made in a variety of colors to match any season. 

May God bless you.
 Cathy F

> On Feb 11, 2023, at 3:04 PM, Debbie via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> On the Friday night chat we talked a little about making wreaths and 
> that got me thinking. So I wanted to share these suggestions with everyone.
> 
> Here is 2 suggestions for making an Easter wreath. If anyone has any 
> other suggestions for these wreaths please share them with us.
> 
> 
> 
> Easter wreath #1
> 
> Take a wire form that you cam get from the Dollar Tree. Cover it using 
> something like a pretty garland, pretty ribbon or even some pretty fabric.
> 
>  Then get some pre cut wooden shaped ornaments. The pre cut ornaments 
> are light weight and you can get them either in unfinished wood, 
> stained wood or painted wood. They have a hole in them to run a string or ribbon through.
> Some of the wooden shapes I would suggest would be
> 
> A cross, a dove, a lamb, an angel, a Bible, a church,  a lily, or 
> tulips, roses, or daisies. You could also use artificial flowers 
> instead of the wooden ones.  You could also add some holly leaves with 
> or without berries, ribbon and even some hearts. If pre cut wooden 
> shapes aren't your thing you could use some of the beaded items being 
> taught in our classes or even some of the canvas shapes Terry P makes. 
> You would use string or ribbon to run in the holes of the ornaments 
> and then hang them on the wreath. If you used fabric to cover your wire form you could sew the ornaments on to the fabric.
> When you are done putting things on your wreath top it off with a big 
> bright pretty bow. You then can give it to a friend or loved one or 
> keep it for yourself. See below for the second Easter wreath suggestion.
> 
> 
> 
> Easter wreath #2
> 
> This wreath has more of the Easter theme our children or grandchildren 
> or other children would like and it also would make a very nice pretty wreath.
> 
> 
> 
> Take a wire form that you cam get from the Dollar Tree. Cover it using 
> something like a pretty garland, pretty ribbon or even some pretty fabric.
> 
> Then get some pre cut wooden shaped ornaments. The pre cut ornaments 
> are light weight and you can get them either in unfinished wood, 
> stained wood or painted wood. They have a hole in them to run a string or ribbon through.
> Some of the wooden shapes I would suggest would be
> 
> Different sizes of Easter eggs, chicks, bunny rabbits, lambs, a family  
> of bunnies, a basket, Easter butterflies, cardinal, ducks and they 
> even have leaf cutouts, carrots, dragonflies and  rabbits with floppy tail pom poms.
> So many things you could put on a wreath. You could even put some of 
> the items from the first wreath on the second one if you wanted to. 
> Again If pre cut wooden shapes aren't your thing you could use some of 
> the beaded items being taught in our classes or even some of the canvas shapes Terry P makes.
> You would use string or ribbon to run in the holes of the ornaments 
> and then hang them on the wreath. If you used fabric to cover your 
> wire form you could sew the ornaments on to the fabric. When you are 
> done putting things on your wreath top it off with a big bright pretty bow. You then can give it
> to a friend or loved one or keep it for yourself.     
> 
>  There are so many ways to fill a wire form wreath. Please share your 
> thoughts on this if you have any. I would love to hear them. In case 
> some of you do not know you can get paint filled pens to finish the 
> unfinished wooden ornaments. These are not as messy as using a brush for your paint.
> They also have the glitter pens and I think they would be real pretty 
> to use.
> 
> 
> 
> I have made a wreath for a baby shower before using all kinds of 
> things for a baby and they came out really nice and the mom to be 
> really liked it. You can make a wreath for almost every occasion. You 
> just have to open your mind and be creative!
> 
> 
> 
> Happy crafting!
> 
> 
> 
> Debbie Killian
> 
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