a serene winter wreath

i love a seasonal wreath, don't you?!

this simple winter season wreath
is created from remnants of an old white matlasse' bedspread
and adorned with natural elements from my yard,
reflecting the way winter looks and feels where i live.

a fabric-wrapped wreath can be made with YOUR preferences,

and i hope this one inspires you to create something you love!

continue reading for an easy tutorial...

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i love fabric with texture but no busy patterns or colors -

white matlasse' has a simple, elegant style that perfectly fits my winter mood

and the color palette i've chosen to embrace this season.
it looks a bit like snow, too!

this particular fabric came from a full-sized vintage bedspread
that had a lot of damage to it, so it had already been cut into smaller pieces.
two of those had been used to cover two bolster pillows - 
i took them off, and used one square of the fabric for this project.
(yes, i DO have ideas for the other piece!)

i made a quick wreath form using an old pool noodle and some wire
(the wire in the center of the noodle helps the foam keep its circular shape!)
and then covered it with the matlasse' fabric...

i cut the fabric into pie-shaped pieces and then wrapped & glued each one on,
folding each section's edges under and hot gluing them into place.

one caveat for fabric or yarn wreaths:
if you wish to display them outdoors,
hang them in a covered, protected area...
if they get wet, they WILL mold. 

next, i went foraging in my own yard for adornments to add to the wreath, 
with the plan to reflect the landscape outside my home in winter...
i found beautifully sculptural dried seed pods from our ornamental grasses
that look a bit like carved wood flowers!

to hold the branches of seed pods onto the wreath,
i tied a piece of white grosgrain ribbon tightly around the top of the wreath,
then tucked the branches between that ribbon and the wreath form
after i hung it from a wider satin ribbon:

i didn't want this to appear too heavy, so i used only a few stems of the seed pods.

as a final flourish, i grabbed some of my favorite 'eyelash' moss green yarn
and placed it over the stems across the top of the wreath,
letting it trail down the sides a bit.
(and if i hadn't told you that wasn't real moss, would you have noticed?!
that's why i LOVE this stuff! it looks real - without the dirty mess real moss creates!) 

i really loved seeing the trend of using thin ribbon bows this past Christmas,
even though i didn't do that in my own home... i saved it for winter!
this piece of rich evergreen velvet ribbon is a perfect finishing touch.

adding some interest to the mantel below the wreath came next:

 white ceramic candle holders and vases,
more seed pods, and more 'mossy' yarn combine on the 'mantel' to reflect
the elements of the wreath above and the light i crave this time of year.

by embracing the way winter looks and feels where i live,
i'm feeling more peaceful and grounded as this new year begins...
and i hope this approach inspires you to create a home you love to live in!

want a 'behind the scenes' look at this project?!
i did another version first that included more foraged greens from my yard:

here you see version 1, with branches of 
jasmine vine, beech tree leaves, and rosemary, along with the seed pods.
it's pretty - but it felt like it was inching toward spring a bit too early!
so i took it apart, and revamped it into a much more streamlined version.

there's an old design principle that says
' When in doubt, remove something.'
i'm trying to adhere to that more and more
as i embrace nature-inspired decor in my home.

another winter wreath option:
use bare tree or shrub branches and some pussy willow
along with a few crystal or felt snowflake ornaments
and maybe a bit of fake snow or thick white yarn

for a really snowy, wintery look if that's what you desire...
and ribbon that matches your home decor's accent color is always a good idea! 

previous related content:

sweater & scarf winter wreath

sweater & felt snowflake wreath

yarn-wrapped winter wreath

junk wreath 

shared online:

funky junk interiors | new upcycled ideas #711

thank you for featuring my project, Miss Donna!

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