Have I ever introduced you about my little sister Ashley?
She is beautiful. She’s an amazing mom. She is a great business woman. And she is so creative.
So when she asked me for a good idea for a Spring Wreath the other day, I showed her a picture that has been pinned on my Craft Room wall for about 6 months:
Pottery Barn —
And she made an even better version for her front door! Check it out. What a cute wreath for Spring!!
PB-Inspired Butterfly Wreath
Here are the supplies she used:
Here’s what Ashley says:
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I had 2 kinds of moss. Spongy moss and large sheets of moss. Both were preserved but real.
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I took a grapevine wreath form and started hot gluing the sheets of moss onto the wreath, wrapping each piece around to the back. It took probably 10-12 sheet pieces to cover the wreath.
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I then took the spongy moss and glued that in the gaps and crevices to give the wreath depth and dimension.
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I found white butterflies in the floral section of Michaels. They were attached to 12 inch long wire. I thread the wire through the moss and into the back of the grapevine wreath, wrapping the ends around a piece of the grapevine to secure. I left 2 inches of wire between the butterflies and the wreath so they could hover above and create depth.
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Finally, I attached a large piece of satin ribbon at the top and put it on my door. Voila!
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The project took a total of 20 minutes and was super simple!
{You can also find these wreath forms at the Dollar Store.}
I love the organic simplicity of this wreath!!!
And here it is on her front door:
{Isn’t her son Hudson the cutest???}
And if you are in the Bay Area – check out Ashley’s Boutique – Flaunt in Danville, CA.
It is the ultimate in casual cool.
Tell her I sent you!!!
Thanks Ashley!!!
Maybe she will show us all the fun things she has been doing to her new house too! I know she has done a CHEVRON bathroom!!
xxo
PS — Blogger has been down the past day. It deleted my guest project from Kerry yesterday — free printables. Blogger said that they would restore the post. So it should be coming back up sometime today.. In the meantime, be sure to head over to Sweet Sanity for her awesome giveaway today!!
PSS – It’s Friday!! Come link up to the Weekend Wrap Up Party and show off YOUR ideas. I would love to feature YOU! The party starts at 6 pm {MST}.
I love this wreath! It just screams spring.. so beautiful. I just wanted to let you know I shared this on my blog today: http://vixenmade.blogspot.ca/2012/03/15-spring-decor-ideas.html
I love love love this wreath!
Coming over from I'm Lovin" It at Tidy Mom. I love butterflies and that wreath is so cute, I just may have to make one myself. We get too much wind to put one outside, but it would sure look great over my fireplace mantle. Love your blog name by the way.
What a cute wreath. And, your sister-OMG you are both so beautiful and creative and I just can't stand it. How amazing must your family get togethers be?!
Oh I love this! Very pretty and simple!
This is adorable! I love butterflies! Maybe this will make me give the whole moss thing a second shot, my first project with it FAILED but I bet mixing the two kinds is key!
So talent runs in the family!! I love the wreath – it's much better than the original!!
Your sister is beautiful. Her boutique looks amazing. I love the wreath.
Ruth
I think that is one of the prettiest wreaths I have ever seen. Ashley's version is so much nicer than the inspiration wreath. My sister lives in the bay area, I am going to pass on the information about the boutique. Have a great weekend, gotta get myself some preserved moss!
You can come see my butterfly wreath for the month of May on my blog!
I think I like your sisters version better than the Pottery Barn one. Very cute! You both are so creative!
So creative! That looks great on the front door. I would make one to put up, but some little birdies moved into my current front door decor and laid five eggs : )So it stays put until the babies hatch and move out!
~Kristin
Very cute wreath!
Beautiful!! The ribbon adds a really nice touch. Gorgeous front door and little guy out there too.
I love this wreath, and I'm so going to make one this weekend. Thanks!
you sisters sure do have the beauty genes,, this wreath is lovely and I think its so nice of you to detail how you make it..It sounds very do able,, thanks for sharing this,