DIY SCRAPBOOK WREATH FOR FALL

This was such a fun DIY craft project for fall.

You may have seen these paper cone wreaths floating

around Pinterest and You Tube....

I was so taken with some of the designs I decided

to try my hand at a new handmade wreath for Autumn.

I will say...it was not as easy as it may look......

at least for me!

Begin with six sheets of 12" x 12" scrapbook paper.

I added more sheets of various patterns for the one I created.

Take a sturdy paper backing to cut a 12-inch circle for the wreath base.

Each sheet of paper should be evenly divided and cut into four 6-inch squares.

Roll each square into a cone shape. Use a hot glue gun or crafting glue

to secure the cone together.

THIS WAS A LITTLE TRICKY......

it took several attempts to get these squares into a proper cone.

Thank goodness for our daughter-in-law Jenn....who helped 

me out tremendously by PATIENTLY showing me 

the trick in creating the cones....

Once all of your cones have been created, you are 

ready to arrange the cones in the design you choose for your wreath.

I selected a plain paper mache' 3-inch disc for the center of the wreath.

Again, Jenn helped me with the arrangement of adding more

cones to create more dimension to the wreath.

Each cone was hot glued into the position I needed

Again, a little tricky...but I managed to obtain a design I was happy with.

To hang your wreath, use a hole-puncher to snap a hole

in the top of the backing and thread a ribbon for the hanger.

TA-DA!!!!

I love it...not bad for my first attempt.....

The center was created with another pattern of paper

and a fall dimensional sticker.

I love it in the kitchen......

Or maybe on one of the doors into the darling's office....

Now, this just makes me happy....

THANK YOU JENN....for helping with the construction and design!

Now, I am on to another one for HALLOWEEN!