Well, I started out making this wreath as a Valentine's day wreath. I had some flannel left over from a project I made for the Yard Supervisors at our school. (
Hand Warmers) So, I cut the fabric into rectangles with my pinking shears. I wrapped each piece around the end of a pencil and glued them onto a straw wreath form. I used
THIS tutorial from
My Greenbrae Cottage. Wow, that took a REALLY long time. When I was finished, it just needed something more. So, I experimented with flowers. I tried sticking to the traditional Valentine's Day colors but they really didn't pop. So, I decided to go with bright colors, and here is the result! I'm not sure that I am finished with it yet. I feel like it needs a little something more, but for now.....
Okay, it's been a few days and I have added a couple more flowers.
Here is the updated version.