Valentine's Day wreath and chalkboard

After the wrapping paper is all torn off and the gifts tucked away, I am ready to dismantle my holiday decorations.  It seems to be more work year after year.  As I'm packing away the last wreath and greenery, I ask myself - why do I do this every year?  And then I look around my house and it looks so empty and naked.

So, what's a girl to do?  Decorate for Valentine's Day!  This year I'm in love with the chalkboard fad that seems be everywhere.  I found a vintage looking chalkboard from Zulily and whipped this up.

 

 

Sorry, no step-by-step tutorial.  This was pretty easy to do.  I purchased a small wreath form from Joann.  I then took small paper doilies and folded them into fourths, used a push pin to secure to the wreath at the corner and filled in the wreath.  I "fluffed" the doily as I went.

 

 

I also purchased the gingham ruffle trim and hot glued it in a circle to a piece of circle felt I had cut out. I then hot glued the "flowers" to the wreath.

I added a little pom pom trim to the top, attempted to write fancy chalk writing on the bottom and there you have it. It took me less than the second half of the Packers wiping up the Vikings :)

 

 

Thanks for looking!

Paper Doily Wreath

Two posts in two days :)  The weather was "bad" enough this weekend that I actually got something done for Grace's First Communion/8th Birthday Party.  This wreath was inspired by the darling wreath Paula from Frog Prince Paperie put together for Valentine's Day.  See here.

Mine did not turn out exactly as nice as her's.  I think I rolled my doilies too tight.  I had to layer a few more than she used to fill up the "holes."  In the end, I think it turned out.  Thanks Paula for the tutorial and inspiration!  The center medallion is part of the printable package from Carli at Dimple Prints.  So adorable!

Thanks for looking!  Can't wait to share more party prep with you.  Have a great week!