Looking for a quick and easy decoration for Independence Day? This July 4th wreath was just one of the projects I shared last Saturday at my Summer Fun, all day event. My guests enjoyed learning how to create 4 different projects to help make their lives a little easier.
These projects included:
2 different memory page layouts, that are ready for pictures, that they can :
- Split into 4 gifts by adding pictures & framing. These would be treasured by the recipients for years to come.
- Add pictures to and give to a special someone to add to their memory books
- Add pictures and put into their own memory books
A card holder & an assortment of 4 cards with customized envelopes
- these make great gifts for those hard to buy for people on your holiday gift list
- a great housewarming gift
- a great "just because" gift
- a great way to keep your stock of cards full
A July 4th wreath
Just the right size to:
- to hang on your front door
- to use as a centerpiece to add sparkle to your party table
- to give to your party host/ hostess
- a great start or addition to your holiday decor
My guests learned some fun/new techniques while creating the elements for the July 4th wreath.
The first element we made for the wreath was this grouping that included a "lolly" holding 3 firecrackers and 2 doilies cut from the Perfect Pennants Bigz L die with Silver Glitter stars that they punched out. The lollies were made from 1 1/2" strips pf Whisper White card sock scored at every 1/2". Using the Stampin' Up! Simply Scored Scoring Tool made making the lolly a breeze! The wicks are made of White Bakers Twine. We tied the 3 firecrackers together with our Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine.
Everyone enjoyed learning how to make these cute windmills from card stock and Designer Series Paper. All you need is a 3" square of Designer Series Paper, a 2 3/4" square of card stock, a brad, and a kabob skewer to create these. You glue the Designer Series Paper and card stock together. You then cut towards the center from each corner to within 1 1/4" of the center.Using your paper piercer and mat poke a hole into every other corner. Now bring these corners to the center and secure with a brad.
Creating this pennant to place at the bottom of the wreath was made easy using the Perfect Pennants Bigz L Die # 123126. We secured the Whisper White strips to pieces of 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" piece of Real Red card stock then cut out the pennant. The 1/2 lolly is made from a 2" x 12" strip of Whisper White card stock which we adhered Real Red and Pacific Point card strips to. Everyone learned my tricks on keeping your lolly from popping up or apart. This 1/2 lolly has it's own little tricks too! Want to learn the trick? Watch for the lolly trick video coming soon!
The final element of the july 4th Wreath was the banner flowing across the top of the wreath. A little bit of hot glue to attach the elements to the wreath and it was complete! The 3 red stars on the banner are created by punching them out of Red Glitter Paper. This wreath makes the perfect addition your holiday decorations.
*All artwork is copyright Stampin' Up! 1990-2012.
HapBEE Stampin'!
Judi
