Pretty Easter Wreath With DIY Ribbon Flowers

Hello sweet readers!

Today I cannot wait to share this pretty pastel Easter wreath with you! 

I had so much fun making the DIY ribbon flowers and I love how it turned out.

Now if someone could just get rid of this snow!

I brought this Goodwill-find wicker wreath to life with these pretty DIY ribbon flowers that I made with ribbon from May Arts. I love using May Arts ribbon for my projects because they are such high quality ribbon in such beautiful patterns and colours!

And if you are intrigued to make your own ribbon flowers, let me show you how.

It is not hard at all!

First, you will need some pretty ribbon about 3 feet long and some floral wire.

1. Start by making a loop and securing it by tying some floral wire around the center. The loop size will determine the size of the flower, so start with a small loop for smaller flowers and larger loops for large flowers.

 2. Next, make another loop the same size as the first loop, so you have a cute little bow-tie like this.

 3. Next, make another loop coming from the center as shown.Wrap wire around the center to secure each loop as you make it.

 4. Next add a fourth and fifth loop, securing each loop in the center with wire.

Cut wire from the back when finished.

5. Using a hot glue gun, glue buttons in the center of the ribbon flowers as shown.

For this wreath, I made a large flower in pink, a medium-sized flower in purple and two smaller flowers in yellow. Then using a hot glue gun, I attached the DIY ribbon flowers to the wreath, along with some small Easter eggs and greenery I found at the dollar store.

I love making my own DIY ribbon flowers because I can make any size and colour to go with my project, and with the May Arts ribbon catalogue...they are so many fun ribbons to try!

Please visit the other amazing Easter projects created by the wonderful bloggers I've teamed up with this month!

From left to right, they are:

DIY Easter Photo Props by A Pretty Life in the Suburbs

Pastel Easter Wreathwith DIY Ribbon Flowers by Echoes of Laughter
Hope Wreath by Fynes Designs
Vibrant Easter Wreath by Time With Thea
Hippity Hop Wall Art by Clean and Scentsible
Pottery Barn InspiredEaster Bunny by Craftberry Bush
Ribbon Rosette Candy Jars by The Sweet Escape
Wood Slice Easter Wreath by The Happy Housie
Decorate Easter Eggs with Paint and Ribbon by The DIY Dreamer
An Easter Tablescape with Peat Pots by Satori Design for Living
Simple and Spring-y Easter Headbands by Suburble
An Upcycled Easter Basket by Northstory 

Thank you so much for visiting and I hope you find some fabulous inspiration for your Easter projects!

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Flowers & Chicks Easter Baskets {Craft}

Hello sweet friends! 

If you visited me yesterday, you  know that I shared this tutorial on how you can easily make colourful & pretty flower lollipops for Spring. 

Today, I want to show a cute little craft project that can be created with a recycled yogurt container, flower lollipops, green paper grass and some cute dollar store chickadees...these adorable little Flowers & Chicks Easter Baskets.

Here are the supplies you will need and you know how I love to do things that are very budget friendly so most of these things can be picked up at the dollar store....with the exception of the flower lollipops that I shared how to make yesterday. But you could also buy some cute lollipops or suckers too if time doesn`t allow for lollipoping!

And you will also need some yogurt containers to paint to make the brightly coloured Easter baskets. Kids love painting things...so this little painting project is a great way to kick off the project. If you are pressed for time and don't think there will be time for kids to paint their containers, you could also pick up some small terra cotta pots at the dollar store. I have done this before and they work just as well and look just as cute. 

I know many of you will be able to tell just by looking at this project what you will need, but it is always good to have a list when you are shopping with children.

Flowers & Chicks Easter Baskets

Supplies:

Flower Lollipops {make or buy}

Floral foam

Green paper grass

School glue

Chickadees {or bunnies or eggs}

Yogurt Containers & paint & paint brushes ^

To Make:

1. Paint yogurt containers in bright colours.{Two coats are usually needed}. Let dry.

2. Cut floral foam with a knife to fit container.

3. Apply some school glue to the top of the floral foam and press some green grass onto foam to hide foam from showing.

4. Add lollipops by pressing sticks into floral foam so they stand up and look pretty.

5. Add a cute little chickadee, bunny or some cute small plastic Easter eggs to the basket.

These little chickadees are such a cute addition to these baskets. I love things made with pom-poms.

Here is a collection of the Flowers & Chicks Easter Baskets in a collection of different colours.

I think they are such an adorable craft project!

In years gone by, I used to make this craft with my daughter and a few of her friends. 

I loved seeing each individual project. Some girls would paint polka-dots or stripes on their pots.

If you are looking for more Easter crafts,  here are some of my other projects:

Chickadee Pencils

 Easter Baskets Made from Recycled Cans

 Easter Birdhouse For Spring

 Easter Bracelets

 Playdough Bunny Favours

 And you can find a ton of beautiful Easter Ideas on my Pinterest board HERE.

Thank you so much for visiting!

 

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Pot of Gold {Craft}

I love simple crafts for kids that use recycled materials. I don't think Moms should have to spend a lot for their kids to have fun, so lately I have been concentrating on crafts that start with recycled materials from around the house. This "Pot of Gold" craft starts with some single serving yogurt containers that have been painted black. And what little one doesn't love to paint? So let's get out the newspapers and get busy with this fun and easy craft!

Here is what I started with....a single serving container. You might have other plastic containers that will work just as well. 

To make this, you will need:

Single serve plastic containers

Black craft paint

Paint brush

Green paper shred

Gold chocolate coins {Dollar store}

St. Patrick's Day flags, optional {Micheals 50% off}

OR have kids make their own flag with paper and markers.

To Create:

1. Paint containers in black. Apply second coat if needed.

2. Stuff with green paper shred and gold coins.

3. Add flag to top. 

This is a great craft to make with your kids and their friends!

 Or it would be a great gift to give!

And if you are looking for an easy sweet treat to make, how about these

Irish Cream Brownie Bites?

And for more fun ideas, feel free to check out my St. Patrick's Board on Pinterest HERE. 

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Easy Paper Straw Snowflakes

These little beauties are so easy to make that they are a perfect family project  or great for a classroom full of children. Easy Paper Straw Snowflakes....it's just one of those crafts that just works! I think a whole Christmas tree covered in paper straw snowflakes would be a fabulous sight to see. And a collection hung in a window would be super pretty too!

To make this craft, the main ingredient is a collection of pretty paper straws. I used 3 different patterns  of straws to create different looks in red & white. Here are the supplies needed:

Supplies:
Paper Straws {mine came from greenmunch.ca.}
White cardstock
Circle paper punch, or circles cut with scissors
Wood buttons, or any buttons
Glue gun or white craft glue

Instructions:

Step 1. With white cardstock, cut 2- 1 1/2" circles for each snowflake.

Step 2.Cut straws into 2 1/2" lengths. {8 or 10 of these are needed for each snowflake.}Cut a small straw circle that is only 1/4 inch in length for each snowflake.

Step 3. Glue small 1/4" straw circle in center of 1 1/2' white cardstock circle. Glue straw pieces around small straw center as shown.

Step 4. Finish by adding a white cardstock circle on top of snowflake design. Add button to finish. If you would like to add a hanging string, use a needle and thread to string clear fishing line through one straw as a hanging hook, or poke a whole and add a traditional wire ornament hook.

I love the eclectic look of different patterns together. I have used papers straws in patterns of chevron, polka dot and stripes.

And a collection of snowflakes is definitely worth an afternoon of fun!

These little beauties are also wonderful to use as a package decoration too! I love package decorations on presents...it's like adding a statement necklace to an outfit.

I think that this is one of the easiest and prettiest ornaments that I have ever made!

I have been so busy Christmas crafting this week, and I have so much more to share with you, but in the meantime, you may want to check out my:

Muslin Bag Advent Calendar

Chevron Bag Advent Calendar

And so many more ideas on my Pinterest Boards here:

Creative Christmas Packaging

Christmas Printables

Advent Calendars

Wishing you happy creating!

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Halloween Pencils

 I can't help it...I have a weekness for Pom-pom crafts. I am a child of the 1970's  and I clearly remember making pom-poms crafts at school and an Owl pom-pom pencil Brownies. So soft and cute! I couldn't help but to create this fun pom-pom look for Halloween. And do these not remind you just a teeny-tiny bit of the muppets? Loved that show!

 The beauty of this craft is that it can be made across a range of different ages and they can be as elaborate or as simple as you like!

Supplies:

Halloween theme pencils
Assorted pom-poms in different colours and sizes
Googly eyes in different colours and sizes
Small candy bones (I found mine at the dollar store)
White school glue or glue gun

Directions:
Let your imagination run wild! Make as many funny-looking pencils as you dare! I used pom-poms for hair and tiny bone candies for a bow tie on mine. Have fun!

I loved that when my 12 year old son saw these, he laughed! 

So this craft is little kid AND big kid approved!

If you would like to see some of my other crazy pom-pom creations~

Chickadee Pencils

Monsters University Pencils

And for other fun ideas, don't forget to visit these fun boards on Pinterest:

Halloween Food Fun

Halloween Ideas To Love

Thanksgiving Ideas

And please visit some of my other Halloween Projects:

Jello Jar Monsters

Halloween Candy House

 Halloween Cookie Decorating Kit

Thank you so much for visiting and have a happy Halloweenie day!

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