Here's a fun way to use up your fabric scraps and one of the trillion-and-one metal clothes hangers that you have laying around.
I whipped up this wreath in about an hour. I just cut a bunch of scraps 1 inch wide and about 4 1/2 inches long (longer if you want a fuller wreath). Then I tied them on to a metal clothes hanger that I shaped into a circle. One key thing to think about when choosing your fabric is the texture. I chose a thin cotton, a corduroy, a sheer red ribbon, a grosgrain ribbon and a thicker upholstery fabric. Have fun!
It's adorable! I just got done making a wreath of ornaments using wire hangers. I love how creative you can get when you do it yourself!
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That is just too cute!
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That is way cute! What a good way to get rid of scraps...I need to try this!
ReplyDeleteI think I could even do this one. :-) This is really cute and looks easy. One question...any idea on how much fabric you used?
ReplyDeleteGood job!! I would never think to use a hanger. (I came over from Be Different Act Normal. :) )
ReplyDeleteKathryn, I think I used about a 1/2 yard total, but probably not even that much.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! You did a great job! I agree on the adding different textures. Fabulous!
ReplyDeletethis is adorable! And I think I could actually do it. Thanks for inspiring me!
ReplyDeleteSarah - I used your inspiration and made a wreath yesterday only I used ribbon as I had a TON of Christmas ribbon so I thought I would use what I had on hand. I don't think it is as cute as yours as they are all the same texture but I still love it. Thanks for sharing all your creations with us!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute and country! I can't wait to make one. I might even change the colors and make one for my bedroom or bathroom.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
I actually managed to do this! I have had bad luck with doing anything with scraps material but this was easy and way too cute. Thanks!!
ReplyDeletewhat a neat idea! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your blog and I LOVE it! You do such a great job.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to share a time saving trick for this project. You get the same effect but can complete the wreath in about 15 minutes!
Ok.
I took a piece of fabric that was 3 yards long and 6 inches wide, and I sewed it in to a tube, making it about 3 inches wide. I then sewed 2 straight lines down the center of the tube to create a casing (like for a drawstring.) Then... just run the hanger through the casing and shape in to a wreath. You can leave the wreath as is... or to get the effect that you have in your photo... you can snip the folds of the casing for a frayed look.
Not sure if that made much since... but I thought I would share my thoughts. ( =
Again, love your blog... and I look forward to trying some of your tutorials.
-Emily
Emily, thanks for the great idea! This would be a good technique if you wanted your wreath to be all the same color fabric.
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