If you watched my live Google+ Hangout yesterday, then you saw the picnic wreath I made using party supplies and a Styrofoam™ wreath form.
Who says you have to decorate a wreath with flowers? Why not mustard bottles, hotdog trays and paper plates?
In case you missed it, I wanted to share the finished wreath and provide you with more details about the supplies I used to make it.
You can also watch the Hangout here:
I started out with a sturdy Styrofoam™ wreath form, then I raided my party supplies box and my craft stash looking for items that worked with my picnic theme.
I began by wrapping the wreath form in red crepe paper streamers, which I pinned into place with straight pins.
Because I wanted to mimic the look of an oilcloth tablecloth, I added bands of white streamers, pinning them into place, as well.
I used pinking shears to cut triangles from some bright yellow paper dessert plates to create a bunting banner. I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut out the letters P-I-C-N-I-C. I strung the bunting on yellow baker’s twine from Pick Your Plum, and added some cute clothespins from Michaels to cutesy it up.
Ants aren’t invited to my picnics, but ladybugs are welcome. I glued tiny ladybug beads (pulled from my craft stash) onto the bunting to dot the i’s in picnic.
Those ladybugs are real party animals. They’re all over this wreath.
There’s another one, crawling on some wooden utensils (another Pick Your Plum find) that I decorated with a checkerboard stamp I just happened to have in my craft closet. The stamp set is a retired one called House & Home from Stampin’ Up.
I used my pinking shears to cut a napkin from some pretty red-and-white fabric. I cut a paper hotdog tray (from Michaels) in half and attached it using straight pins.
And yes, that is a mustard bottle (empty) decorating the wreath. I attached it using some heavy-duty floral wire.
I finished my wreath up with a red-and-white gingham bow that my neighbor so kindly made for me since my bow-making skills are lacking.
I think this wreath makes the perfect decoration for an outdoor picnic, cookout or barbecue.
Doesn’t that look yummy?
That’s a burger on a homemade hamburger bun (recipe courtesy of my friend Marty of Marty’s Musings) with a side of southern baked beans.
Want more wreath ideas? Check out my wreaths for every season here.
Disclosure: FloraCraft provided me and 18 other bloggers with a free wreath form for this challenge. I was not compensated for this post or my project. This post also contains affiliate links.
JP says
Oh, my, Amy this is just the cutest creation! I pinned it and will be waiting for the occasion that i will be able to make one for!
JP
Stephanie R says
Oh my gosh this is the cutest wreath ever!
Atta Girl Amy says
Thanks! It’s one of my favorites, too!
Albion says
I love it, Amy! Your wreath is so fun!
laura @eye candy creative studio says
you are so stinkin CUTE! And I just LOVE this wreath! Great job on this & oh yay, I pinned it as I want to make one for picnic season next year! ADORBS! =)
Cori says
This is so much fun! Those ladybugs slay me — so cute!
Gretchen @ Three Little Monkeys Studio says
I LOVE this. So cute and ridiculously fun. I need to make one ASAP! So cute!
Mrs Major Hoff says
CUTE! Very clever idea. I always forget to decorate outside!
lisa at Mabey She made It says
Super cute! I love it.
jillene@inkhappi says
Super cute Amy, down to those itty bitty ladybugs! That one special decoration/touch can add so much to a simple occasion. 🙂
Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says
This is about the cutest thing ever–and there’s still great weather for lots of pinics!
Kim says
Amy, that is really really cute.
Lori @Vintage Charm Restored says
Oh my goodness Amy this is soooo cute!!! I love it!! Pinned and shared!!!
Pfister Faucets says
What a cute idea! Some of the best decorations are the unexpected ones. Thanks so much for sharing and being a crafty Friend of Pfister!
T'onna says
Adorable wreath! I love that the utensils also have red on them, and the mustard bottle is cute on the wreath.
Pam says
Love this wreath!
Shirley@Housepitality Designs says
Cute, cute, cute Amy!!!…Just love it!!..
Barb @ The Everyday Home says
LOOOOOVE this. I can’t wait to make one for an upcoming cookout. This will be so cute on my back deck. You’re so clever!
xxoo
Marty Walden says
Cute as a button! I have no bow making skills, either, and apparently, not wreath making, either! How’d you like the hamburger buns?
Nancy Carroll says
This is just adorable Amy!
Sharon says
I love, love, love what you did with your wreath, Amy!