Monday, April 19, 2010

Paper Bag Wreath

I saw a paper bag wreath on a blog while browsing a link party a few weeks ago. I thought it was so neat! So I made one for myself over the weekend.

I liked the look of the natural brown, but I thought it would look nice with a light coat of spray paint on it. I love dried hydrangeas and wanted it to look like that. I think the paint did the trick. Looking at it, you'd never guess it was made from brown paper lunch sacks! And my cost was $1 for the foam ring at the Dollar Tree store. Even better!


For instructions on making your own paper bag wreath, check this out! I followed her instructions except on how to cut out the scalloped circles. I didn't have a punch, but did have the Accent Essentials cricut cartridge. So I used that to cut out all of my scallops. Just cut the paper bag down the side and laid it flat on my cricut mat.

 
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25 comments:

  1. I love it! Especially painted. Did you paint it before or after you attached the paper to the wreath?

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  2. Saw this on making the world cuter, and I have to drop by and tell you-it's precious! What a great idea for earth day as well. :O)

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  3. I LOVE this wreath!!!! Great job! I really like the "Welcome" above the wreath too....where did that come from?

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  4. Love the wreath...I am now convinced I NEED to make one.

    Stopped from one of the Tuesday link-ups and became a follower.
    Fun blog, thanks for sharing your ideas!

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  5. I saw this idea too and loved it!!! I think I like yours even better :)

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  6. Oooooh, this turned our fabulously! How I love wreaths!
    We have a Friday Fun Finds party (on Fridays, of course)... If you're interested, we'd love it if you'd link up this week!

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  7. How COOL is this...love the texture! Hope you have a FUN Thursday:)

    Blessings,
    Linda

    I’m having a GIVEAWAY…come by and check it out…I think you will like it!

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  8. It looks amazing! I might have to make one now!

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  9. Super cute - Love what the spray paint adds {looks just like dried hydrangeas} Would love to have you stop by the Sunday Showcase Party if you get a chance ~ Hope you are enjoying your weekend! Your wreath turned out fabulous!

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  10. Your wreath is too cute and the spray paint is genius! Love the way it doesn't look just flat white. And the combo with the welcome script on your door? Lovely.

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  11. I want to try your wreath and I have the Accent Essentials cartridge. Which design did you use? So cute!

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  12. Honeysuckle, I used the scallop in the Accent Essentials Cartridge. It looks just like the scallop punch in the tutorial that I linked the post to. Good luck!

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  13. I love finding new crafts that don't cost an arm and a leg. Thanks a ton for this idea. I really like it. Do you think there is any way to do it without a Cricut or a punch? I don't have either... :(

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  14. Can't wait to make this wreath! Thanks for posting this :) I am a new follower through DIY!

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  15. Cute wreath...but what really caught my eye was your "welcome" on the door...so nice!

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  16. That is so cute, Brandy! I love it.

    I passed a Sunshine award on to you on my blog: http://meanwhileranchmt.blogspot.com/2010/04/i-won.html

    Have a great day!

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  17. Brandy,

    This turned out great too! Come plant your creative seeds at my blog party on Fridays: Plant a Punkin Seed at Punkin Seed Productions.

    Kristi
    Punkin Seed Productions

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  18. Super Duper cute! It's adorable and I love the price of it too!!!

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  19. Super adorable!
    Thanks for linking up!
    ~Liz

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  20. I love what you have done with the wreath! I am so glad you found inspiration at Crazy Daisy!

    Happy Day,
    Jasey @ Crazy Daisy
    crazyjayzplace.blogspot.com

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  21. Yep the paint did it! It's stunning!
    xo
    Robin

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  22. So cute and spray painting it gave it a whole new look. I really like it! I did one out of cupcake liners for Valentine's Day and they are so amazingly easy.

    http://fromchapelhilltochickenville.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentines-day-fun-wreaths.html

    Is your "welcome" a special outdoor decal? I'd love to do that on our door, but I didn't think the inside ones would hold up.

    Found you from Tip Junkie.

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