Reuse fabric scraps to create beautiful, colorful garlands
The circular wreaths hanging on the front door are one of the most popular and widespread traditional decorations all over the world, and they can be personalized in an infinite number of ways. From the support to the materials used to create them, wreaths inspired by any theme can be created: seasons, special holidays, important events or more, they can simply be an inspiration for any moment in life.
Among the thousand ways in which you can create your wreath, there is one that is super cheap, easy and with good results guaranteed: this method involves the creative recycling of old fabric scraps. You can really use everything and anything: you could buy some felt, or recycle scraps of fabric left over from some sewing project. But nothing prevents you from using old clothes or even scraps of household linen! Check out the ideas below:
Tutorial via creativelybeth.com
If you usually work with felt, maybe you have some strips left over: keep them to one side and when you have enough you can tie them to a sewing circle - one of the wooden ones - and in no time, very colorful wreath is ready to go. It is so simple and attractive that you will want to go and buy felt in all colors to make one!
The same technique works with any scraps of fabric: cut up old T-shirts or blouses and any other garment (which you have earmarked for the trash), and get going with knotting the scraps to a circular support!
Any frame you usually use for wreaths lends itself to being decorated like this too: so circles from multiple wires, wooden circles, even polystyrene ones will do. And you could also use those made of intertwined branches that are usually filled with fronds for Christmas wreaths.
You can also go wild with the colors used to decorate with the fabric. For example, you can use fabrics of different types and shades, but which when combined, create a delicate chromatic gradation, almost a faded effect!
Or you could use fabrics that are all printed and decorated in black and white patterns: even if they have different prints, the duotone will ensure that they look good all grouped together.
Would you like to make wreaths like these?
