It feels like summer!

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Oh Em Geeeeee.  I LOVE warm weather!!  Did you realize how warm it is supposed to be today?  80 degrees here in Chesapeake, Virginia.  We are finally catching up to the temps that my friends in Australia have been enjoying!  (But it’s such a tease because the next few days will be back in the 50s and 60s again… lame.)

Anyway, before I head to my meeting and then take the top off my jeep (after work… of course…) I wanted to share my It-Feels-Like-Summer Craft!

This one is super easy and I get sooooo many compliments on it!  In 2006 when I traveled to San Antonio, Texas I saw something similar.  When I got home I knew it was going to be on my crafting to-do list!  Check it out:

diy ribbon wreath

Please excuse the fact that it is a little faded (it is several years old…) and the door with paint peeling off of it.  (The neighborhood association has yet to catch me on that!  But it is also on the to-do list, don’t worry.)  So what do you think?  The supplies are simple!

— A grapevine wreath (I got a bunch on sale at Ben Franklins for only a few dollars each)
— Ribbons galore!  All types of colors, prints, patterns!  Whatever your heart desires! (I recommend checking out the dollar section at Michaels… they have some cute, cheap options.)
— And scissors!  That’s it! 
Pick your ribbons!  Like I said, be creative!  I have made a few of these wreaths before.  I love my colorful random one shown here, but it might not match everyone’s houses like it does mine.  I made a red, white and blue one for my mom since her birthday is July 3.  And I made one for a little girls room, with a smaller grapevine wreath, with pink and yellow ribbons.  You can also cut the ribbons to be all different lengths.  Most of my are close in length with a few random, shorter ones.
colorful ribbons

No glue necessary!  All you have to do is double the ribbon and loop it!  Fold it in half and loop it through so it knots on.  Easy Peasey!

ribbon wreath

Scatter the ribbons around so they hang in different parts of the wreath and ta-daaaa!  You’re done!  

diy summer wreath
grapevine ribbon wreath
I guarantee you that you will get compliments on this wreath!  If you make one, send me some photos!  I’d love to see what colors you go with!  
  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/01400078031514514711 Heather

    Totally cute Susan! When I saw your comment on my blog, I didn’t realize it was you! Then I saw your little profile picture and I was like “Oooooh THAT Susan!!” haha

    Anyway, I LOVE LOVE LOVE me this wreath! You should link it up over at Someday Crafts (blogspot address) for her Whatever Goes Wednesday craft party-I’m sure her followers would love it!

    Hope your doing great!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/16752297513856341045 Susan

    Thanks Heather!! :) I’m so glad you like it! I’ve never done any of the link up things… how does that work? I’d be glad to share the wreath with other bloggers, I swear this wreath gets me SO MANY compliments!

    Hey, you should also check out my latest project http://www.theprojectglimmer.com We’re trying to spread the word to get the project rolling next week! Check it out and let me know what you think! :)

    Glad to hear from you! (And thanks for Following this blog… I look kinda silly with only 5 followers!) :)