Pearls And Clovers: Valentine's Wreath

Today I decide to make a Valentine's Day wreath for my front door. I can't stand what my door looks like without a wreath on it!!! It makes me happy when I have a cheery wreath to welcome me home everyday.

Last year I bought a bunch of Valentine's stuff after the holiday. That is seriously the best time to stock up and get stuff for crafts. I plan on getting some table linens after Valentine's Day this year so I can decorate my dining table next year. Okay, back to the wreath.

Here are a list of supplies you will need:

1 straw wreath (18in)

3 pkg. of garland (12 ft each)

Various ornaments or picks to place on your wreath (I found so cute foam hearts, a little mailbox and some wooden sayings)

Glue gun and plenty of glue sticks

Ribbon to make a bow or buy a pre-made bow

Assembly:

When you buy the straw wreath leave the plastic wrap on it. Since you are covering the wreath with the garland there is no need to take this off because it will make more of a mess. Start wrapping your wreath with the garland.

As you wrap, be sure to glue down the garland to the wreath as you go. You don't have to use a lot just here and there so it stays in place. Continue until the entire wreath is covered.

Now you can work on the ornaments. Sometimes I buy fancy picks or ornaments for the wreath and other times inspiration hits me when I see a few simple things that I could make into something unique and super cute! That is what I did this time.

I found this cute little pink mailbox in the dollar bin at Target and the foam hearts too. I glued the hearts together and then glued them in the mailbox. I glued the door to the mailbox on the bottom because it wasn't hinged to it. Then I found this cute wooden saying at Hobby Lobby and glued it on the mailbox.

Extremely cute!!!

My other foam and wooden ornament saying were red so I needed to put them on a pink or white background since the wreath is red. I added the LOVE foam saying and the Sweetheart wooden saying to some of the white and pink foam hearts. They also stand out more since they are three-dimensional.

This time I just made a simple two loop bow and added a little foam heart. I love bows!!

Now you can add everything to your wreath. Since I have made a few wreaths I try to change it up a bit by placing the bow or sign (if I have one) in a different spot or at a different angle.

Now you have a beautiful Valentine's wreath!!