Page's Felt Flower Winter Wreath
I am a big fan of winter decorations that are festive, but that don't hit you over the head with a specific holiday or theme. Decorations that cheer you up and add charm to a room, but don't feel like they need to be removed the moment the occasion has passed.
I have been wanting to make a wreath in all white and ecru felt for some time now, but when we got in our fun, new neon threads I knew I had to bring the two worlds together to create a wintery white wreath with playful bursts of color that would bring a smile to my face all winter long.
The pairing of the soft, snowy neutrals with the intense, colorful neons make this piece glow in a way that words can't describe. That glow coupled with the texture created by all the different shaped flowers brings this wreath to life on the wall. Our 100% wool ecru felt has subtle color variation from one piece to the next which gives the wreath even more dimension.
I had a great time creating abstract felt versions of some of my favorite flowers and then embellishing them with the neon threads. I used a few easy cutting techniques to create the dimensional felt centers as well as a few simple embroidery techniques to create the colorful stitched centers.
Pretty much anything neon makes me happy so you can imagine my excitement when we found Mettler's pack of eight threads in these incredible neon colors! The possibilties of what to make with them are endless since you can use them for hand stitching and machine sewing.
It's amazing to me how the simple neon touches brought this wreath to life. I know it's going to make me smile everytime I pass it this winter. If you want to make one of your own, check out my Felt Flower Winter Wreath Project Journal. Happy Winter! --Page
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