I'm getting ready for the craft and food swap on Saturday! It has been the perfect opportunity to finally get to some of the crafts I have been planning for forever. I am a pack rack by nature and hate to throw anything away, especially if Pinterest has a use for it. 😀 so, I like to save everything. Because my little pumpkin is at the stage of toddlerhood where she pulls everything out and apart, I am realizing just how much stuff I have. Cleaning out and giving away has begun! What a perfect time to craft!
This week I made rag wreaths. This simple craft was easier then I expected (I finished one while nursing) and I love the final result! I will be using rag wreaths more often in my house from now on.
How to make a rag wreath:
What you need
-1 wire hanger
-aprox 100 strips of 1x6 inch fabric scraps (I used red and green for Christmas but any colors will work)
I began by straightening the wire hanger and then bending it in to a circle. Using the hook, I re shaped the top into a easy wreath hanger.
Next, I knotted each strip to the hanger. I began with one color, then switched to the other. I tied the same color on both sides of my existing strips to keep a corrisponding pattern. After trying push the knot along the wire until is presses against the previous ones.
After about 30 mins of relaxedly tying, I had a beautiful wreath!
Here it is in our doorway after a beautiful snow!
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