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    Outdoor Picnic Wreath for Backyard Barbecues and Cookouts

    Craft Tutorials, Crafting, Sponsored

    If you watched my live Google+ Hangout yesterday, then you saw the picnic wreath I made using party supplies and a Styrofoam™ wreath form.

    Atta Girl Says: How to Make a Picnic Wreath with Party Supplies

    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:

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    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.

    AttaGirlSays.com: Picnic Wreath

    I began by wrapping the wreath form in red crepe paper streamers, which I pinned into place with straight pins.

    AttaGirlSays.com: Picnic Wreath

    Because I wanted to mimic the look of an oilcloth tablecloth, I added bands of white streamers, pinning them into place, as well.

    Picnic Wreath by AttaGirlSays.com

    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.

    AttaGirlSays.com: Picnic Wreath

    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.

    Picnic Wreath by AttaGirlSays.com

    Those ladybugs are real party animals. They’re all over this wreath.

    AttaGirlSays.com: Picnic Wreath for Outdoor Cookout

    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.

    AttaGirlSays.com: Picnic Wreath

    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.

    Picnic Wreath for an Outdoor Barbecue by AttaGirlSays.com

    And yes, that is a mustard bottle (empty) decorating the wreath. I attached it using some heavy-duty floral wire.

    Atta Girl Says: How to Make a Picnic Wreath with Party Supplies

    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.

    AttaGirlSays: Picnic Wreath Tutorial

    I think this wreath makes the perfect decoration for an outdoor picnic, cookout or barbecue.

    AttaGirlSays: Blue- Ribbon Baked Beans and Backyard Picnic

    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.

    Filed Under: Craft Tutorials, Crafting, Sponsored Tagged With: outdoor entertaining, sponsored, wreaths

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    Comments

    1. JP

      April 21, 2015 at 9:46 am

      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

      Reply
    2. Stephanie R

      April 18, 2015 at 1:00 pm

      Oh my gosh this is the cutest wreath ever!

      Reply
      • Atta Girl Amy

        April 18, 2015 at 6:49 pm

        Thanks! It’s one of my favorites, too!

        Reply
    3. Albion

      August 20, 2014 at 9:24 pm

      I love it, Amy! Your wreath is so fun!

      Reply
    4. laura @eye candy creative studio

      August 17, 2014 at 11:09 pm

      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! =)

      Reply
    5. Cori

      August 13, 2014 at 1:57 pm

      This is so much fun! Those ladybugs slay me — so cute!

      Reply
    6. Gretchen @ Three Little Monkeys Studio

      August 13, 2014 at 11:54 am

      I LOVE this. So cute and ridiculously fun. I need to make one ASAP! So cute!

      Reply
    7. Mrs Major Hoff

      August 12, 2014 at 1:58 pm

      CUTE! Very clever idea. I always forget to decorate outside!

      Reply
    8. lisa at Mabey She made It

      August 12, 2014 at 1:55 pm

      Super cute! I love it.

      Reply
    9. jillene@inkhappi

      August 12, 2014 at 6:08 am

      Super cute Amy, down to those itty bitty ladybugs! That one special decoration/touch can add so much to a simple occasion. 🙂

      Reply
    10. Steph @ Crafting in the Rain

      August 12, 2014 at 12:54 am

      This is about the cutest thing ever–and there’s still great weather for lots of pinics!

      Reply
    11. Kim

      June 03, 2013 at 8:57 pm

      Amy, that is really really cute.

      Reply
    12. Lori @Vintage Charm Restored

      May 31, 2013 at 7:56 pm

      Oh my goodness Amy this is soooo cute!!! I love it!! Pinned and shared!!!

      Reply
    13. Pfister Faucets

      May 29, 2013 at 4:22 pm

      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!

      Reply
    14. T'onna

      May 28, 2013 at 4:10 pm

      Adorable wreath! I love that the utensils also have red on them, and the mustard bottle is cute on the wreath.

      Reply
    15. Pam

      May 25, 2013 at 7:55 pm

      Love this wreath!

      Reply
    16. Shirley@Housepitality Designs

      May 23, 2013 at 7:07 pm

      Cute, cute, cute Amy!!!…Just love it!!..

      Reply
    17. Barb @ The Everyday Home

      May 23, 2013 at 12:10 pm

      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

      Reply
    18. Marty Walden

      May 23, 2013 at 8:01 am

      Cute as a button! I have no bow making skills, either, and apparently, not wreath making, either! How’d you like the hamburger buns?

      Reply
    19. Nancy Carroll

      May 23, 2013 at 6:58 am

      This is just adorable Amy!

      Reply
    20. Sharon

      May 23, 2013 at 2:57 am

      I love, love, love what you did with your wreath, Amy!

      Reply
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