I am kind of ashamed to admit that until yesterday I still had my St.Patrick’s Day wreath on my front door.
I didn’t even get my Washi Tape Egg Wreath out this year.
Easter just seemed to come up so fast this year!!
So I figured it was time to get myself in gear for Spring!! Even though it snowed almost all day yesterday. This is what my front yard looked like:
I was also looking to make something a little different. So I thought it might be fun to make an Initial Wreath.
I found the giant “H” at Hobby Lobby.
Here’s what else I used to create this door hanging:
- Giant H from Hobby Lobby
- 1 yard of muslin fabric, cut into 3 inch wide strips
- paper for pinwheel and bunting
- 3 coordinating ribbons
- 3″ x 1.5″ piece of wood trim for “Welcome” plaque
- 1 striped straw
- Glue gun and glue sticks
- Baker’s Twine
- A 3-inch by 1.5-inch piece of wood
- Silhouette vinyl and machine
Here’s what I did:
- I tore the fabric into 14 three-inch wide strips of fabric.
- Then I wound them around the letter. I started at the bottom and wound them around each section until the whole letter was covered. I used a glue gun to hold the fabric to the wood letter.
- Then I cut the pinwheel using my Silhouette.
- I also cut out the pennant bunting, using two different colors of paper.
- I put the pinwheel together.
- Then I hot glued the striped straw to the bottom of the wreath.
- I attached the pinwheel to the top of the striped straw with hot glue
- I punched holes in each side of each of the pennants and then strung baker’s twine through the holes, connecting all of the pennants together.
- Then I hot glued one end of the baker’s twine to the top of the letter and hung the pennants together and secured the other end to the far-side fo the letter. I tied bows at each end of the baker’s twine.
- The I tied some coordinating ribbon and hot glued it to the striped straw. underneath the pinwheel.
- I printed out the word “WELCOME” with my Silhouette machine on vinyl and smoothed it onto a piece of wood trim. Then I hot glued it onto the enter of the ribbon under the pinwheel.
- The last thing I did was I glue two pieces of ribbon to the back of the letter so I could hang the letter on my door.
What’s hanging on YOUR door?
Let me know in the comments!!
Happy Spring!!
xxo
Sloan says
Looks great! Do you happen to know the color of the bench?
Felie H says
This is just adorable! I love any reason to buy a letter, I may just have to go out an get one now! Your front porch/entry way is so bright and cheerful!
Jenn says
Love the pinwheel….Hate the snow! We are in the same boat with the weather, but it should hit 60 this weekend. Woohooo!
Sarah McKenna says
First of all, this is darling. But, most importantly, I am SO HAPPY to hear that I’m not the only one who can’t get my act together to switch out holiday decorations. 🙂
Jen says
Haha Sarah!! Just keeping it real. It’s so hard to keep up with real life and everything!
xoxo
april says
I love your rug. Where did you get it? Is it an indoor outdoor rug?
Jen @ Tatertots and Jello says
Hi April!
I got the rug from overstock.com. I am pretty sure they still sell it 🙂
Tracey says
How big is your letter? I bought a letter from Michael’s yesterday, and it doesn’t seem big enough, especially to string the little banner across, my letter is “J”, not as good as the “H” lol. Mine is about 12 1/2 inches tall. I guess I could string the banner at the bottom.
Tracey says
I didn’t mention in my comment how much I loved your door hanging & the whole porch setting – totally colorful and eye popping,by the way, it gave me such inspiration. I made my own this weekend.
Here is my link to mine if you are interested in checking it out.
http://makeitsnappy3.blogspot.com/2013/04/not-wreath-but-personalized-door-hanging.html
Jen says
Hi Tracey!! Your wreath turned out so great!! My letter is 18 inches high by 12 inches wide.
xoxo
kassimortensen says
Love your whole entry! The bright springy colors are perfect! My door has a barbed wire wreath that we received for our wedding almost two years ago… Maybe it’s time for something new for spring!!!
dreamrisestudio says
It’s gorgeous! I love it 🙂
Krista @thehappyhousie says
I absolutely LOVE it Jen. Like everything you make it is stunning and adorable at the same time. Love the outdoor cushions too….I’ve been seriously eyeing up that faux bois. Thanks for sharing the tutorial! A Monogram is such a fun idea for the door!
Krista
Jen says
Hi Krista!! Thanks so much. I thought it might be fun to make something for the front door that wasn’t a wreath for Spring!
xoxoxo
Trish and Bonnie @ Uncommon says
Absolutely precious! Love the bunting too!
Jen says
Thanks so much!! I really love the colors – they really do remind me of Spring!
xoxo
Chessa says
Oh so adorable! I love the pinwheel-I’m going to try that too!
Jen says
Thanks Chessa!! I really think Pinwheels are so fun for Spring!
xo
itsMolly says
This is the cutest EVER! This is so unique … I love it. LOL @ having the spd wreath on your door. Who knew? I don’t know how you do it all! Thanks for sharing. Sending you some Texas sunshine 🙂
Jen says
Thanks for the sunshine Molly – we could really use it around here 🙂
xoxo
dottaandbeambeam says
Love it!
Jen says
Thanks! I loved reading your comment on my FB page – I think we would be BFF’s too:)
xoxo
Lesley Johnston-Börs says
I absolutely love the colours and using a windmill as decoration is something I would never have thought on.
Jen says
Thanks Lesley!!
I really think pinwheels are so cute for Spring 🙂
xoxo
Katie says
where did you get the rug?? So cute!
Jen says
Hi Katie!!
I bought the rug from Overstock. It’s an indoor/outdoor one so perfect for the porch.
xoxo
Julia says
So cute! Thanks for sharing!
Cheers,
Julia
It’s Always Ruetten
Jen says
Thanks Julia!! I hope you are having a wonderful week!
xoxo
Shelly says
I just made a monogram moss wreath last week and was looking for something springy to add to it! Pinwheels would be SO cute!!
Jen says
Hi Shelly!! I love the idea of moss and pinwheels together – genius!
xxoxo
Denise says
This is so cute – on my door I do not have anything. Just took down the Easter wreath and still deciding what I want on the door.
Jen says
Thanks Denise!! I am excited to hear what you decide to put on your door.
xoxo
Brandie Lyons says
This is beyond adorable!! I love the colors too! Definitely re-pinning!
Jen says
Hi Brandie!! Thanks so much 🙂
xoxo
Lindsey says
This could not be any cuter! Love it, you’re so creative, can I have just a little of your talent?! 🙂
Jen says
Aw – thanks Linsey – you seriously made my day!
xox
Amy @ The Happy Scraps says
I love the little banner and pinwheel detail that you added to this. It is simply adorable! 🙂 I can’t wait to see you again in a few days at SNAP!
Jen says
Hi Amy!! Thanks!! I am so excited to see you tooooo!!
xxoo