Pinwheels!

My workplace recently went thru RIFs, more officially known as a reduction in force. I wanted to help cheer my co-workers up, and was digging on this pinwheel garland (courtesy of Hoosier Homemade).

Using the tutorials below I was able to make this picture an an office reality.

http://hoosierhomemade.com/pinwheel-garland-how-to-tutorial/

http://createstudio.blogspot.com/2010/03/how-to-make-pinwheel.html

I bought my materials at Michaels:
• Scrapbook paper
• Twine
• Stick glue
• Mini clothespins
• Mini brads
I also needed scissors and patience, as this was slightly more tedious and time consuming than I initially expected (but totally worth it!).

I glued paper together so it was double sided...

then cut the 12x12 paper into 4x4 squares.

Then folded and cut them as directed in the tutorials.

Using these adorable brads, I clasped the corners to the middle to make the pinwheels.

The almost final product... all they need is to be strung with mini clothespins!

And here is the garland, I added personalized notes and hung them on people's doors....think it went well!

Summer Wreath

My neighbor has a wreath on her door, and I got jealous. So, of course I wanted to make one of my own instead of buying one. My inspiration was found thru other wonderful bloggers:

I then went to my local craft store, and got ribbon, a green 12 inch styrofoam wreath, tissue paper, floral wire, and pins (to secure ribbon to wreath).

I chose a baby blue ribbon and a sheer lime for an overlay (5 yards will suffice). I wrapped the blue around the wreath using a dab of glue and a pin to secure the ribbon, and then went over the blue ribbon with the sheer lime ribbon, my results looked like this:

Then I made my tissue poms, with the help of the almighty Martha Stewart.


Martha Stewart Pom Poms


I used the napkin holder version, but instead of putting my flowers on napkins they adorned my lovely wreath.

Then I added a vibrant yellow ribbon as a hanger and finally dressed my front door with this rather energetic wreath.

Enjoy!