Burlap Wreath

During the past couple months, I've been understandably busy.  Too busy, in fact, to post anything on my blog!  I've seriously missed the tap-tapping of my keyboard (and the necessary strategic laptop positioning now that Little J has discovered the joy of banging on the keys as well). But, while I haven't been posting anything, that by no means implies that I haven't been planning blog posts.  I have my trusty camera by my side anytime I embark on a crafty mission.  This is one little gem I had some time to complete a few weeks ago.

I found this old wreath that I had made last year.  It was in our garage sale pile, but I had a stroke of inspiration when I spotted it...  I wasn't wild about the tulle (since the rest of my decor tends to be on the more casual side).  I admit, it was slightly painful to cut off all the fabric that I had so diligently hot-glued on a year ago, but the result is much more in line with the rest of my decorations. 

I wrapped the entire thing with some inexpensive burlap fabric that was leftover from my Halloween party last year. I had to use a combination of hot glue and straight pins to keep the fabric in place (especially since I chose to incorporate a fancy little bunching technique).
 

Once the burlap was in place, I tied some green ribbon around the top and bottom.  I strung the top ribbon through a clear plastic ring (that I inexplicably saved from a scarf that Jared bought me).  Since I couldn't find an extra long wreath hook, this was the best idea I could come up with for hanging the wreath from our extra tall front door (from a little hook that I screwed directly into the door).

Here's a little sneak peek of my new wreath in action before Little J's birthday party.  Check back for my post featuring his Up themed party!