My sister and her hubby were in town last weekend from Chicago for a quick visit over Labor Day weekend. They just moved a couple of months ago and I wanted to create something special for her new apartment.
What do you think? Pretty cute, huh? I’ll show you how I created it!
I ran across an adorable leaf wreath a couple of weeks ago on Pinterest and thought this would be a perfect project to create for my sister’s front door. I found a large cardboard W for their last name from JoAnn Fabrics and got some leaves and wire ribbon from the Dollar Store.
I used my hot glue gun to secure each leaf onto the cardboard letter. I made sure to mix the color arrangement of red, green and yellow leaves.
Here’s a little bit of progress….
And a little more… Really, it’s quite easy. Just a lot of gluing!
Here’s the cardboard letter all with about 5 bags of leaves glued on!
Now it’s time to add on the wired ribbon so I can hang the large W.
I found this wired ribbon from the Dollar Store in a nice Fall pattern. I cut two 12 inch pieces and hot glued them onto the back of the large cardboard letter.
I tied the ends into a large bow and that’s it!
Megan says
September 14, 2011 at 8:45 amI LOVE it, thank you!!!!
Lisa says
September 14, 2011 at 12:25 pmThis is adorable
janet metzger says
September 14, 2011 at 6:01 pmSo pretty and as always creative!!
Janet xox
http://theemptynest-janet.blogspot.com/
debbie says
September 19, 2011 at 2:36 pmThat turned out so cute. Thanks for sharing with my newbie party.
June Scott says
September 21, 2011 at 12:46 pmVery pretty, Erin! I’m lovin’ all the great monogram decor out there! What a nice home-warming gift for your sister!
Meredith Resnick says
September 21, 2011 at 5:52 pmThe kids and I have been collecting leaves for a similar project. Your came out so well… Definitely inspiring me to get started already. I was planning on using the always reliable mod podge, but now considering your technique.
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angie says
September 21, 2011 at 9:34 pmlooks great
Rachael says
September 23, 2011 at 11:56 amCute Idea! We might try it with real leaves. It would be a good project to do with the kids.
[email protected] Artsy Mama says
September 23, 2011 at 6:47 pmGreat idea! It’s fun to see door decor that isn’t a wreath…I’d loooove for you to link this up at my Fall Craft Challenge this week!
http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2011/09/falling-for-crafts-challenge-3-door.html