[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Easter wreath suggestions

Tue Feb 14 17:25:54 UTC 2023

Hi all,

I don’t plan to teach the wreath class anytime soon. Posibily I will teach it as a Christmas in August class. Thanks for letting me know you are interested in this project.

May God bless you.
 Cathy F

> On Feb 12, 2023, at 9:52 PM, Annie Maxwell via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Cathy,
> I am also interested in taking your class.
> Annie M
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
> To: List for blind crafters and artists <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> 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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