Mini Twine Wreath Tutorial

I mentioned yesterday that I would share a tutorial for the mini twine wreath I used on the cover of my December Daily.



They're really quick and easy to make. If you're not careful, you'll be swimming in little wreaths in no time!

All you need is twine, green spray mist, shimmer spray mist and a strong liquid adhesive. I used Ranger's Adirondack Color Wash in Meadow for color and Studio Calico Shine for a little hint of shimmer. I also used Ranger's Glossy Accents to hold it all together. It super strong and dries clear!



Let's get started. I wrapped the twine 4 times around my fingers.



Then I took the end of the twine... 



 ...and wrapped it around all the strands of twine. This is important because this is how the wreath is going to keep its shape.



Finally, I tied a knot and trimmed the ends.



Here's what it looks like.



Now it's time for some color! You can use whatever color you want but I wanted mine to look like evergreen boughs so I went with green.  I gave it 5-6 spritzes of Meadow mist and then a couple of spritzes of SC Shine.



Then I set it aside to dry.



And while waiting, I tied a twine bow.



When the wreath was dry, I attached the bow with Glossy Accents. (You can dry your wreath with a heat gun to speed up the process. It's smelly but works just fine.)



Yes, it really is that easy.  They look great on cards and you can put them on almost anything - tag, present, tree...

I hope you enjoyed this little tutorial and feel inspired to make some mini twine wreaths of your own.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cathie

the Undones: an Artful Journal

note: on Thursdays I blog about projects that aren't quite done.  Maybe they need some journaling, or photos or both.  I call them "the Undones" and I have a box full of good intentions. In this series, I pick a project, finish it and share the results. I'd love it if you would play along and share a link to your newly finished project in the comments.

Hey, hey!

A few months ago, I took a class at The Paperie where we made this wonderful mini book with lots of techniques and full of Tim Holtz products.  All it needs is pictures and journaling.



I knew what I wanted to do with this mini book but just never seemed to make time to do it. That is until last week when I planned to work on this album. Unfortunately, I couldn't find my pictures and then I got my new iPhone and I ran out of time.

This week, as I sifted through my pictures I realized that they weren't the right size for what I had in mind. Another roadblock. Another delay.  I'll admit, I thought about putting this project aside again.  But I twiddled and I fiddled and I think I figured out a plan that will work with the pictures I have on hand.

Here's what I have so far...

A cover page...



And some pages about the St. John's Santa Claus Parade.  I loved Gabriel's reaction when he realized that Santa was finally coming.







I'll admit, I haven't done much with this book besides plan and paste pictures but now that I know what I'm doing I hope this project will come together quickly.

Before signing off, I want to say a big thanks to you, dear reader.  Knowing that somebody is checking in to see what I'm working on has been immensely motivating, inspiring and encouraging. Each week I hope to show you that is possible to finish the special projects we have left undone for one reason or another. I want to inspire you to tackle your own pile of Undones. But I know that I would never have a picked a project from my Undone pile (let alone finish it) if it weren't for you. Thank you.

zove

Cathie