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Miller Family Fall Wreath made with felt leaves
Wreathes can be year round fun. Making your own can only add to that fun. Quick, easy and inexpensive, fall wreathes are a great family craft. You can purchase a wreath of any size at your local craft store (Garden Ridge, Joanns, Hobby Lobby, Michaels are just a few). I used a plastic wrapped straw wreath and just left the plastic on (it was the cheapest of the wreaths). I cut up an old sweat shirt, wrapped it over the wreath and hand stitched it on the back. The inside of the sweat shirt material is now on the outside of the wreath. It gives it a fuzzy, cozy feel. I went with a blue to really set off the jewel tones of the felt I choose for the leaves.
Now for some googling. Do some searches for leaf clip art or coloring sheets. Find a shape you like and make sure it is a good size (at least 2-3 in long). Print this leaf shape out and use it as a template for your felt leaves. You can cut out a single layer leaf or a double layer and lightly stuff them (mine wreath has stuffed leaves).
You can embroider the fronts of each leaf. I used different colors of embroidery thread and replicated the veins found on leaves. (for stuffed leaves) Next I hand stitched each embroider leaf front to a leaf back, leaving a small opening for stuffing. Then hand stitch close.
Once your leaves are decorated, use a few stitches to tack you leaves on to your wreath, arranging the leaves to your liking.
Lastly, attach a ribbon on the back of your wreath for hanging.
Kids: get your kids involved. Ask kids to pick the leaf colors, Give them a marker and have them draw designs on the leaves for you to embroider over. Have them arrange the leaves on the wreath before you stitch them in place. Kids love showing off their crafty side too.
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