March 26, 2010

Butterfly Wreath


I absolutely fell in love with this over at MaryJanes and Galoshes and just had to have one. I love how simple, soft, and beautiful it is. Taylor, the creative genius at MJandG, is truly an inspiration! Be sure to go on over and visit. I  promise, you will find at least one thing you simply must try.

Now back to the Butterfly Wreath... isn't it pretty? AND you will NEVER EVER guess what it is made of! Ready?



Brown lunch sacks! Who would have known brown paper bags could transform into something so amazing (and so CHEAP)?

If you want one, you will need:

Brown lunch bags
Hot glue gun
Unsharpened pencil
Foam wreath form
Scalloped circle punch

Start punching! I used a lot of scalloped circles. Way more than Taylor over at MJandG's. I think I placed my lunch bag daisies a little more tightly together, thus the need for more. I am sure you'll figure out what look works for you as you get going. I found those round white frosting containers, with the little red lids work perfectly for keeping your paper daisies organized and in one spot while you work on your project - not that I ever buy frosting (HA!). It was helpful to have them contained so I could put them away inbetween work sessions and didn't end up with them all over the floor.


After you have a pretty good stack of daisies, wrap one around the unsharpened end of a pencil, dab with hot glue, and gently push it into the wreath. Like this...

*Images from MJandG 

Keep going until you end up with this...

*Image from MJandG

Can you imagine the possibilities at this point? I followed suit with butterflies, even blue, because I already have a blue flutterbly bathroom. But wouldn't green or lavender be gorgeous? Think... satin riboon. Hmmm, I may be making another one of these!

If you want to use butterflies, MJ&G has a wonderful template that I used to make mine. I used cardstock so they would hold their fluttering shape. Now, trace, cut, bend, and glue, and you are finished!

*Images by MJandG
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42 comments:

  1. Visiting from New Friend Friday -- and I love this wreath too!! You did a great job reproducing it!! :)

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  2. What fantastic project! I'l love to get working on one of these this weekend :)

    Thanks for the great inspiration!

    katie

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  3. absolutely delightful! The colors are wonderful! I hopped over from Fun to Craft and am so happy that I did. Please accept my invitation to drop in at my place one day this week! until later...

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  4. What a beautiful wreath! I love it!

    I'm stopping by from Trendy Treehouse and am now following your blog!

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  5. Hello from FF~ the butterflies add just the right extra touch. So cute.

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  6. That is so pretty. Where did you find the scallop shaped punch? Glad I stopped by from Friday Follow!

    Carolyn
    http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com

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  7. What a very pretty wreath! It's beautiful!

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  8. I love it - can't believe it is brown paper bags. I love your interpretation with the solid butterflies - nice touch! Have a blessed weekend!

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  9. I love this wreath! What a cute idea.

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  11. This is sooo pretty! I love it! :)

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  13. Your wreath is beautiful, and I love how thrifty it is! Thanks for sharing.

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  14. Just saw your blog on New Friend Friday. It's a day late, but I'm sure you don't mind!

    I love this wreath idea. Really simple and fun! I think I would make one with little paper silhouettes of birds. Thanks for sharing your interpretation!

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  15. You did a really great job. Brown paper bags?? How creative!

    I'm featuring a necklace tutorial and giveaway. I'd love it if you stopped by my blog!

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  17. This is BEAUTIFUL and I have a wreath ring that I bought the Dollar Store last week that I think I will use for this!

    Thanks for sharing your idea!

    Brandy
    www.brandyscrafts.blogspot.com

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  18. I love it! it's so pretty. I'm thinking I'm going to be busy tomorrow punching out scallop circles. Thanks for this great tutorial.

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  19. That is a fun wreath...I may have to try this...I have lots of paper bags left from my $5 Challenge project. Thanks for sharing.
    Holly
    504 Main

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  20. I love it!!!!!!
    Just love it!

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  21. LOVE this!! Great use of paper bags. I have a ton of these lying around from making paper bag mini albums. Now I know what to do with all of the extra bags!! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  22. I ADORE this wreath! What size of scallop punch did you use? Love the contrast of the brown bags with the blue butterflies.

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  23. I'm featuring this on my sidebar all day Tuesday and it is on my list of things to do! Love it!!!

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  24. beautiful!! I love this!

    Thanks for linking up to I'm Lovin' It! Hope to see you again this week!

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  25. This is beautiful. I just love it! I want to make one now too! I am featuring it as part of my Spring has Sprung Party at Fun to Craft. Come by later and snag a featured button!

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  26. I love the butterflies! Following you now as your newest. I came here by way of Friday Follow. Come by and see me sometime.
    Susan
    http://heknowstheplanshehasforus.blogspot.com/

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  27. Such a cute wreath Jaysey! Thanks for linking up! I hope you are having a great Summer so far.

    XOXO
    jen

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  28. I love this idea-foudn you through CSI Project. Great project.

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  29. Wonderfully done! I'm definitely going to have to make one for myself.

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  30. This is so pretty! I can imagine so many possibilities with that wreath as a backdrop. I'm going to have to try this.

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  32. WOW!!! I just stumbled upon you and WOW!!!! Such a fab blog! I'm now a follower! Whoop! Whoop! =)

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  33. I love it. Love. Brown paper lunch sacks are so beautiful. They make me happy. How bad do your hands hurt from the punching? Totally worth it though!!!

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  34. Super cute! I will have to do this! I am a new follower!

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  35. It's so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!We will try to make it!!Thank you for the tutorial!And we will definitely...follow you to your wonderful projects!!

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  36. i absolutely love this, one of my favorites over at the csi project!! great job!

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  37. Thanks for the inspiration! I made my own over the weekend.

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  38. Really pretty. I love the pop of blue against the brown paper bag!

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  39. Love this! The contrasting textures and simplicity of it are to die for. Just lovely. Visiting from The Nester.

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  40. Your wreath is adorable ~ I love it!

    I am hosting a new linky party on Wednesdays ~ FALL in Love With Your Home. I'd love for you to join in the fun.

    Have a very happy Labor day!

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  41. WOW! I absolutely LOVE this wreath, and I can definitely tell this was a labor of love. Spectacular!

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  42. Super cute wreath!! I had a friend try to make something similar w/ book pages. Not sure she ever finished. :-)

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