Burlap Wreath

Here is the final wreath in my Fall wreath series.  Burlap is a hot trend these days in the world of interior accents.  Again, this wreath is easy and inexpensive.

Supplies needed:
     12" Wreath form
     Burlap strips- One 10"wide by 92" long
                           One 8" wide by 92" long  (You can use two pieces 46" long if you don't have enough length in your yardage)
     Muslin strip- 3" by 80 inches.  Again, you can use smaller lengths and just glue them together
     Chiffon scraps for small flowers
     Hot glue gun and glue sticks
     Needle
     Heavy Thread
     Small brads or beads

First start by wrapping your wreath form in the muslin strip.  You can substitute muslin for linen or burlap.  Secure the ends with hot glue.

Press your burlap strips in half lengthwise then begin stitching a running stitch in preparation for gathering.

Gather up the burlap on both strips.  Adjust the gathers along the wreath before securing with glue

Glue the widest strip down on the wreath first. 

Add the last strip on top of the first, gluing carefully.

Take your linen strip and sketch out a flower design.  I chose a 5 petal flower.  Fold up the fabric and cut out the shape all at once. 

Stack the petals in groupings of three and use a small dot of hot glue to tack the layers.  Add a small brad or bead to the center.

Glue the flowers in place on your wreath.  You can use more or less depending on your taste.

Here is the final wreath.  It is not only cute but sophisticated.  I love the combination of the heavily textured burlap and lightness of the chiffon

So, now that you have learned three new wreath techniques, I hope you are able to create some of your own. 

If you want to be entered in the drawing to win one of these wreaths, leave me a comment on one or all of the wreath tutorial posts and tell me which one you like the most. 

For a second entry, go to my Inside Story Interiors Facebook page and 'Like' it, or you can link this post on your own blog if you don't have Facebook.  Come back here and tell me that you linked this post or 'liked' my Facebook page.

Make sure to check back here on Wednesday to see who the lucky winner is and make sure you contact me with your address info so I can get the wreath to you!!  Good luck!