Burlap Wreath

No Budget Project January

Just how many projects can I do

using only the materials I have here

at the house?

So far...

I made my own chalk paint

and painted

a knife block

a candle holder

and

recovered an ottoman.

My newest project....

a burlap wreath!

I had wanted to try my hand at one for awhile.

I love how the unfinished edges of the burlap

create a fabulous worn texture. 

To make my burlap wreath I needed

Materials:

about a yard of burlap

and

a wire hanger

Tools:

Scissors

and

a wire cutter.

Using the wire cutter, I cut

the hanger just under the twist section on one side.

Next,

I formed the hanger into a circle wreath shape.

Then ,

I cut the burlap into approximately 3in strips.

Burlap is an excellent material for this projects.

I wove the strips longways onto the end of the hanger.

I continued this until I filled the entire hanger.

Using the wire cutters I wrapped the

cut end of the hanger around the twist.

I reused a ribbon from our

Christmas Godiva box

to hang the wreath!

The other side of the mantel

received a quick "face lift" too!

This project cost me $.00!

The wire hanger... free.

The burlap... free

(is was the wrapping from a give-a-way I won years ago)

The ribbon... free!

If it weren't "No Budget January"

I would be on the hunt for red or pink burlap

and

My hanger would be shaped into a heart! 

For now

I'll enjoy this one!

I am linking up to

Wow us Wednesday

at Savvy Southern Style

and to

Winter Blues Wednesday

at DYI by Design

and to

Overflowing with Creativity

at It's Overflowing!