Gorgeous Muslin Wreath Tutorial

maria mcguire simply blows me away! give the girl a roll of bleached burlap, canvas and a wooden wreath base and look at the masterpiece she creates!

take a look as she shows you step by step through her tutorial on how to make this beautiful wreath!

Rip book pages into strips. Use Matte Medium or other decoupage type adhesive to adhere the strips to the wreath frame.

Finished wreath base after all the book pages were glued on.

A masking tape roll was used for the template for my circles. I outlined the outer ring of the roll with pencil onto the canvas.

Using a fabric zig zag type scissors, I cut around the pencil line. A total of 48 canvas flowers were cut. I was able to cut 4 at a time layered together to speed up the process.

No measuring. Use the zig zag scissors again to cut a spiral into the circle.

Starting from the outside of the circle, roll the canvas loosely to the end (which would be the middle of the circle). Secure with glue gun.

I also cut 24 pieces of burlap the exact same way. These circles will form the outside of the larger flower. When done rolling the canvas flower use a glue gun to adhere the burlap where you left off. Continue rolling to the end of the burlap and secure with glue gun.

This shows the finished large flower. The small flower is just the canvas without the burlap attached.

When the large flowers were completed they were adhered with the glue gun to the wreath form in a zig zag type pattern.

After all the large flowers were in place, I went back in and glued in the remaining small flowers to fill the wreath.

To make the ribbon on the top of the wreath I ripped a long strip of 2" strip of canvas and used Matt Medium to glue book paper along the middle. When dry I tied the canvas strip into a bow and glued to the top of the wreath.

Products Used:

• Wreath Form (flat)
• Canvas
• Burlap
• Golden Matte Medium
• Old Book Pages
• Hot Glue Gun
• Zig Zag Scissors
• Roll of Masking Tape (for template)

Comments

[soapHOUSEmama]

stunning!!!

[Jane Gazdziak]

Oh my! Every time I think Maria has outdone herself she goes ahead and creates something incredible. Amazing.

[Donna L]

Wow, now that is something I must make. Thanks for the inspiration!

[Carolyn Dube]

I think Maria has an amazingly creative mind and a great sense of style! This wreath will look fab on any door! She ceated the most amazing wreath out of basic supplies. I love that her directions are so clear. I need to go get some canvas to make this!

[Shelley]

This project is nothing short of a true work of art. Every single piece Maria creates just leaves me in awe. It amazes me that something so beautiful could be created with just a few supplies.

[renee logan]

darling...thanks for sharing!

[Angie]

What a lovely wreath!!

[Danie May]

This is gorgeous!

[Linda D]

This is genius and doesn't look took difficult. I need to make one....now to find the time....

[Tracy]

Absolutely AMAZING Maria -- wowzers!!! Love it!!

[kristin]

Wow! What else to say?!

[Larissa Heskett =)]

OMG!! This is AMAZING!! You weren't kiding~you're crafting up a STORM!! LOVE it!! THANKS for sharing the tutorial with us and I can't wait to see what else that little brain of yours comes up with and creates this weekend!! =)
Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)

[Lynette (NZ)]

Thanks for sharing this - I REALLY Like it

[bettyann]

I am blown away !!!

[Cchrist McBride]

Outstanding inspiration once again Maria! What's next?

[Linn]

WOOOOW this was just amazing!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

[amanda jolley]

Awesome tutorial, Maria. Thanks for sharing! The wreath is stunning.

[Mona Pendleton]

Gorgeous wreath! Thanks for the tutorial!

[noreen]

can this be used on a foam wreath?