I'm also thankful to be home because now I can go to Michael's and Hobby Lobby whenever I want! No more limited supplies from the one tiny Hawaii craft store when I'm trying to make things from Pinterest! So in celebration of this blessed event, I decided to make a fall wreath.
Imagine my surprise when I walked into Michael's to find a Christmas explosion, with not a fall color in sight! Since I was not about the let Michael's ruin my craft store fun, I took Husband by the hand and forced to him to search high and low for fall crafting supplies. After Husband started to whine, I broke down and asked a Michael's worker where they all of the fall supplies were hiding. Her reaction was nothing like I expected. As soon as the word "fall" passed through my lips, Michael's worker got the most disgusted look on her face, as if she could not believe I had the audacity to even ask for such a thing. She then proceeded to tell me that I was crazy for waiting so long and if there was anything fall left, it would be in the clearance isle.
Husband and I tore through that clearance rack like there was no tomorrow and we managed to scrounge up just enough supplies for my fall wreath. And it only cost me $4.37. Not a bad reintegration into the crafting world if I do say so myself!
Here's how it's done:
Step #1: Get Dad to give you a board of some sort. Then make him cut it to the shape you want.
Step #2: Separate the weird package of leaves and iron down the crinkly ones.
{Do not put the iron directly on the leaves! Iron through a towel or you will be sorry.}
Step #3: Hot glue the leaves to the board, just however.
{Notice I'm working on Mom's ironing board, which happens to be older than I am.}
Step #4: Hot glue any decorations on top of the leaves.
{I got carried away and forgot to take a picture. Dang.}
Step #5: Hang it proudly on the door!
Now in some cases, there may be a step #6: Get made fun of by your family for making a square wreath. I don't mind it though, because at least I'm home. :]
