Hello Summer wreath - deco mesh craft - Dollar tree finds - How to make tutorial - Front porch decor

I found this cute sign from Dollar Tree and wanted to make something fun with it. 

Look at this super cute deco mesh wreath!!!

I purchased the sign and wreath form from Dollar Tree. I had the deco mesh but Dollar Tree does sell it as well. I purchased the purple mesh for my Halloween table centerpiece.

Video tutorial

Supplies

Deco mesh (5.5")

Mesh tubing

Wreath form (14")

Sign (optional)

Chenille stems/sticks or pipe cleaners

Wire cutters

Scissors

Ruler

14" wreath form from Dollar Tree.

Cut mesh into 10" long pieces.

I used white, pink, hot pink, and yellow.

Use chenille stems/sticks or pipe cleaners to attach mesh to the wreath form.

Cut chenille stems 4" or longer if you want.

Roll deco mesh and pinch in the middle.

I used four colors of mesh but only three colors for each little bunch and made random color combos. 

I made 36 total.

I started with 4 bunches but it didn't look full enough so I added two more.

I attached chenille stems on the two inside rings and alternated every other one.

Mesh tubing looped three times.

I wanted the green on the sign to be a little brighter to match the mesh tubing.

Mod Podge and green glitter added to the leaves.

Attached the sign with chenille stems. I might add some hot glue to secure it a little more.

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Japanese Kanzashi Ribbon Flower RINGS - DIY tutorial - How to make - Fits any size - gift idea

Kanzashi is a Japanese ornamental hairpin for women and made by folding delicate squares of silk into three-dimensional flower petals. I did a tutorial on a corsage and boutonniere HERE.

I decided to make just a single flower as a gift but didn't know what to make it into. Pin, hair clip, ring? 

I decided to make rings but the tricky part was a size to fit 20 people! 

Here's the tutorial again but you can look at the other post for another flower style and more photos.

I've become a little obcessed and bought almost every color ribbon. My luck that Michael's had a sale. This also forced me to finish my ribbon rack.

Supplies:

Ribbon - 1 1/2 inch

Lighter - I used both a cigarette lighter and a long BBQ lighter. 

Scissors - Use material or quality scissors. It makes it so much easier.

Ruler (optional)

Hot glue gun

Jewel stickers or beads

Cut ribbon into squares. I cut them a little larger and trimmed off excess. You can use a ruler if it's easier.

One color ribbon - 1 1/2 inch

7 ribbon squares

First fold corner to corner to make a triangle.

Hold in the center and take each end and fold up to meet at the point of the triangle.

Pick up and fold in half.

Trim end and use a lighter to melt together.

Trim bottom.

More detailed photos how to trim HERE

Use a lighter to melt together.

Arrange petals and hot glue together.

Not pictured but hot glue the jewel in the center.

Add hot glue to the back and attach ring. 

To make the ring:

I used soft hair ties found at HEB.

Cut in half.

One hair tie makes two rings. Just hot glue the ends together and let dry completely.

Attach to flower with hot glue. They don't look perfect but an easy way to make something that would fit everyone!

I gave them all little heart boxes I found at Michael's.

I gave the guys little boxes of candy.

The residents loved them!

I even sent my Mom one. :)

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