Dishfunctional Designs: Upcycled Scrap Lace & Button Wreaths

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Hey friends! I hope you are enjoying summer and are finding time to relax and do some fun things...like make wreath crafts with lace and buttons :) If not, I'll show you how!

Here is what you will need:

Wreath base *See notes on wreath bases below
Scraps and remnants of old lace, fabric, handkerchiefs, and doilies
A variety of favorite old buttons
A glue gun and glue sticks or E6000 clear adhesive
Scissors
A needle and thread for attaching buttons (optional)

Created with a flat style wreath base

*A note about wreath bases: You can use either a flat style wreath base (shown above) or a 3D (rounded, "puffy") style wreath base (shown below). You will usually need more materials to cover a 3D base, so if you find that you have lots of lace remnants, you may want to go that route.

Created with a rounded style wreath base

Overview of materials & tools:

Wreath Base

Flat wreath bases are usually made from wood or particleboard/heavy cardboard. 3D wreath bases can be made from foam, straw, or Styrofoam. I don't recommend using the foam or Styrofoam just due to the fact that they do not pair well with hot glue guns or E6000 adhesive, so if you are going the 3D route you may want to use a straw wreath base.

Buttons

Get out your button tin! Buttons are great as embellishments and can be glued directly onto your wreath or if you prefer, you can sew them on with a needle and thread. I used buttons that I had on hand as well as some that I purchased for variety. I find that gluing them on is much easier than sewing them, but sewn-on ones have added charm.

(Top secret tip: instead of sewing buttons directly to fabric or lace on your wreath, get the same look by weaving thread through the button holes a few times and then attach the threaded buttons to your wreath with glue. No one will know the difference except for you!)

Lace & fabric:

Use whatever old lace and doily remnants that you have around the house. If you find that you need some variety from what you have, below are some options to check out. It's nice to have a variety of different types to choose from on hand, but I know what it's like to have limited leftovers since I don't sew often! I do keep a baggie in my sewing box where I store snippets of lace ends to later use them for crafts.

You will also need your craft scissors and glue or hot glue - again, do not use a foam wreath base with glue or hot glue, as the glue will dissolve the foam! (I found this out the hard way!)

Aside from buttons, small craft pearls (I like 8mm or 10mm) are great for adding a touch of shine and texture to your wreath.

To begin:

First, wrap your fabric and lace remnants around your wreath base and secure them on the reverse side of the wreath base with a drop or two of hot glue. Be careful, glue gun tips are very hot! If you have solid fabric that you are using, secure that to your wreath first and then layer your lace remnants on top of the solid fabric. You want to be sure that you don't bury the lace beneath plain fabric!

Once you have all of your lace secured to your wreath, it's time to add embellishments. Attach buttons with hot glue (you can sew them on too or use the method I mentioned above) and if you like, glue a few pearls here and there for variety and dimension.

Create a loop for hanging your wreath on the backside of your wreath with a scrap of lace by gluing it to the back of the base. (A paper clip glued to the back of the wreath works great too.) That's it! This really is a simple craft that does not require any special type of skill or experience.

PS - I'll list all of the supplies on My Amazon Page for easy access. If you make this project, please post a photo of it on my facebook page, Dishfunctional Designs!

Have a great week!

Laura

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