By Beth Watson

www.bwdesignstudio.blogspot.com

Trends for Summer continue to feature neon and preppy themes that were popular in the 80’s but have been completely reimagined and refined for 2015!

I have always been preppy at heart, being a child of the 80’s, so I designed this wreath to feature the argyle pattern that I wore on sweaters and many pairs of socks!  I chose a neon color scheme to give it an updated and modern twist, but you can create a wreath with any color scheme or holiday color scheme you desire – BE CREATIVE!

Materials Needed:

• 1 yard cut by the yard Kunin™ Eco-fi Classicfelt™, Charcoal Grey
• 9” x 12” craft cuts Kunin™ Eco-Fi™ Rainbow Classicfelt™ Candy Pink (1) and Neon Green (1)
• Beacon Adhesives Felt Glue
• 3 yards Decorative Trimmings Strawberry & Lime Mini Polar Puff
• 6 yards Decorative Trimmings Lime ¼” Schlange Sequins
• 3 yards Decorative Trimmings Black 12mm Middy Rick Rack
• 1 yard Decorative Trimmings Pink 12mm Middy Rick Rack
• 1 yard Decorative Trimmings Limelite 12mm Middy Rick Rack
• 14” Straw Wreath, Polyester Quilt Batting, Letter Stickers in Neon Pink, Scissors, Ruler, Marker, Pencil, Straight Pins.

Instructions:

For best results, please read all instructions before beginning project.  

Refer to photo for color and design placement.

1.) Measure and cut 4” wide strips of Polyester Quilt Batting.  Wrap around wreath, securing ends with Straight Pins.  Measure and cut 4” wide strips of cut by the yard Kunin™ Eco-fi Classicfelt™ in Charcoal Grey.  Wrap around wreath, securing ends with Straight Pins.

2.) Cut 8 Diamonds from Kunin™ Eco-Fi™ Classicfelt™ Candy Pink.  Attach Mini Polar Puff to all four edges of each diamond with Felt Glue, let dry.  Attach diamonds to wreath starting at 12 o’clock, 3 o’clock, 6 o’clock and 9 o’clock.  Fill in the remaining four diamonds, centered in the empty spaces.

3.) Measure and CAREFULLY cut the Schlange Sequin in sixteen 8” lengths.  Secure all edges with a dot of Felt Glue, so the Sequins don’t unravel.  Attach two lengths of Sequins in an “X” pattern across the center of each diamond with Felt Glue, let dry.

4.) Measure and cut eight 8” lengths of Black Middy Rick Rack.  Attach to spaces between argyle patterns on Charcoal Grey Felt with Felt Glue, let dry.  Trace and cut five triangles from Kunin™ Eco-Fi™ Classicfelt™ Neon Green.  Attach to a 16” length of Black Middy Rick Rack, using Felt Glue, let dry.  Attach Pink Canvas Letters spelling HELLO.  Attach banner to inside edge of wreath using Felt Glue and Straight Pins, letting ends of trim dangle.  Attach remaining lengths of other trimmings with Felt Glue and Straight Pins.

5.) Hang and Enjoy!

You can now find an expanded color line of Kunin Eco-fi Classicfelt; Eco-fiPlus™ Premiumfelt and Eco-fi™  ShaggiChic non-wovens fabrics in cut by the yard at your local Walmart. Please inquire as to what is available in your area.

Check out the Kunin Home Décor Pinterest Board for more inspiration!

Thanks for stopping by! –Beth