Paper umbrella wreath, Ick! Ick! Ick!

jimzmum · 06-27-2012, 08:15 AM

I think this is so cute. I have ordered the umbrellas, and am going to try this over the weekend.

http://cfabbridesigns.com/holidays/c...easter-wreath/

I have no idea why the url is designating this as Christmas! I also have not one single idea as to what in the world I am going to do with it once made, but I can guarantee making it will be interesting.

I have several foam wreath forms in my stash that I got for a dollar each a few years ago. So, the total cost is going to be about seven dollars.

ShyAnne'sMom · 06-28-2012, 01:53 PM

That really is cute. Looks like a party!

kayhil · 06-29-2012, 09:01 AM

How cute!!

jimzmum · 06-30-2012, 03:25 PM

Here's a hint. I ordered the umbrellas from Oriental Trading. They are fine. I was able to get free shipping by looking for a coupon, so the whole thing came to five dollars and a bit of change.

However, they are stinkers to poke into the wreath! I had my Himself cut a wire coathanger for me, and then wrapped masking tape around a cloth ball I made for one end so the wire wouldn't poke the palm of my hand. Then I could easily stick the other end in the styrofoam. Much better to then stick in the wooden umbrellas. Didn't break a one after that.

moobleywoobley · 07-09-2012, 03:38 PM

So cute! Perfect for a summer time door decoration or luau party decoration.

jimzmum · 07-09-2012, 05:47 PM

I will tell you this. Never will I make another one. What a pain! Have it gussied up and ready to sell. It is as cute as can be, but took hours and hours, and that was just a pain at the end. I think it might be a bit easier using a grapevine wreath, but I didn't have one.

jimzmum · 07-11-2012, 10:05 AM

Kicking that puppy to the curb this morning. It is sagging! All the umbrellas that are open part way are closing. To save it, I would need to glue them at the point I wish them to be. No thank you! I'd have to double the price to make up for my time, and I am not going to do that. So, out come the umbrellas and I will keep the wreath. Found some crazy tie-dye felt at a friend's fabric shop and will try a bubble wreath out of that, and then glue on some felt snowflakes. Fast and cute, I hope!

ETA: I did make sure the little stoppers were up next to the base. Did not hold.

fairweather · 07-21-2012, 10:41 PM

I noticed that some in the picture are not open fully. It's a shame it was such a PITA...it's really cute.

Sparkle Plenty · 09-21-2012, 04:16 PM

I loved this in the photos. So cute for summer! Now...back to real life. I made one and it was just flat ugly. I don't know how to explain it, really. I think I tried too carefully to space the colors evenly and make sure it was perfect, and it just looks too "done". I hung it on the front door for a few days, then put it out for the trash man.

QVC Diva · 09-23-2012, 02:19 PM

I've seen those on a couple of blogs. While I didn't have a desire to try to make one myself, I did think they were cute.

06-27-2012, 08:15 AM	#1
jimzmum Double Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Metro St. Louis Area Posts: 21,440	Paper umbrella wreath, Ick! Ick! Ick! I think this is so cute. I have ordered the umbrellas, and am going to try this over the weekend. http://cfabbridesigns.com/holidays/c...easter-wreath/ I have no idea why the url is designating this as Christmas! I also have not one single idea as to what in the world I am going to do with it once made, but I can guarantee making it will be interesting. I have several foam wreath forms in my stash that I got for a dollar each a few years ago. So, the total cost is going to be about seven dollars. __________________ Sometimes we ignore the good in our hands until we've lost it. - Sophocles Last edited by jimzmum; 07-11-2012 at 11:27 AM. Reason: disgust

06-28-2012, 01:53 PM	#2
ShyAnne'sMom Elite Presidential Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,651	That really is cute. Looks like a party! __________________ *Take me to the sea.* *I long for salt air in my hair.....*

06-30-2012, 03:25 PM	#4
jimzmum Double Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Metro St. Louis Area Posts: 21,440	Here's a hint. I ordered the umbrellas from Oriental Trading. They are fine. I was able to get free shipping by looking for a coupon, so the whole thing came to five dollars and a bit of change. However, they are stinkers to poke into the wreath! I had my Himself cut a wire coathanger for me, and then wrapped masking tape around a cloth ball I made for one end so the wire wouldn't poke the palm of my hand. Then I could easily stick the other end in the styrofoam. Much better to then stick in the wooden umbrellas. Didn't break a one after that. __________________ Sometimes we ignore the good in our hands until we've lost it. - Sophocles

07-09-2012, 05:47 PM	#6
jimzmum Double Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Metro St. Louis Area Posts: 21,440	I will tell you this. Never will I make another one. What a pain! Have it gussied up and ready to sell. It is as cute as can be, but took hours and hours, and that was just a pain at the end. I think it might be a bit easier using a grapevine wreath, but I didn't have one. __________________ Sometimes we ignore the good in our hands until we've lost it. - Sophocles

07-11-2012, 10:05 AM	#7
jimzmum Double Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Metro St. Louis Area Posts: 21,440	Kicking that puppy to the curb this morning. It is sagging! All the umbrellas that are open part way are closing. To save it, I would need to glue them at the point I wish them to be. No thank you! I'd have to double the price to make up for my time, and I am not going to do that. So, out come the umbrellas and I will keep the wreath. Found some crazy tie-dye felt at a friend's fabric shop and will try a bubble wreath out of that, and then glue on some felt snowflakes. Fast and cute, I hope! ETA: I did make sure the little stoppers were up next to the base. Did not hold. __________________ Sometimes we ignore the good in our hands until we've lost it. - Sophocles Last edited by jimzmum; 07-11-2012 at 11:28 AM. Reason: Slow brain.

06-29-2012, 09:01 AM	#3
kayhil Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 14,801	How cute!!

07-09-2012, 03:38 PM	#5
moobleywoobley Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central Mississippi Posts: 1,094	So cute! Perfect for a summer time door decoration or luau party decoration.

07-21-2012, 10:41 PM	#8
fairweather Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 502	I noticed that some in the picture are not open fully. It's a shame it was such a PITA...it's really cute.

09-21-2012, 04:16 PM	#9
Sparkle Plenty Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,335	I loved this in the photos. So cute for summer! Now...back to real life. I made one and it was just flat ugly. I don't know how to explain it, really. I think I tried too carefully to space the colors evenly and make sure it was perfect, and it just looks too "done". I hung it on the front door for a few days, then put it out for the trash man.

09-23-2012, 02:19 PM	#10
QVC Diva Elite Presidential Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NC, Southern Part of Heaven Posts: 17,248	I've seen those on a couple of blogs. While I didn't have a desire to try to make one myself, I did think they were cute.

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