A New Spring Wreath

 Today I am joining up with a group of bloggers for a Spring Craft challenge. This was just the push I needed to get my new wreath made for my front door. 


I just LOVE how it turned out!




This year I decided to stick with a purple and white theme after finding a few floral stems on sale at our local Michael's store.  As always, I started by cutting the flowers off the stems and then tucking them into the grapevine wreath; playing and rearranging until I had an arrangement I liked. 

Then I propped it up; stood back from it and left it for a a few hours before continuing to work. I find that bit of time and space helps me be more critical of my final result. 



Then I began to slowly pull out each flower/bunch and hot glue them into place.  

I love how it brightens up our front door and the purple pops nicely against the blue door. 






I hope you'll stop by and see what my co-hosts have made:




Beverly | Across the Blvd DIY Spring Tea Towels Made with the Cricut

Gail | Purple Hues and Me Plastic Cloth Egg Vase DIY





Linking up with: Spread the Kindness, 








Comments

  1. Andrea NineApril 11, 2022 at 7:12 AM

    It’s absolutely gorgeous and so spring sweet!

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  2. HollyApril 11, 2022 at 7:56 AM

    So so pretty! I love when you share your beautiful creations!

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  3. JoesetteApril 11, 2022 at 8:44 AM

    Very pretty, simple - yet elegant.

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  4. Beverly @Across the BlvdApril 11, 2022 at 8:49 AM

    Your spring wreath is lovely, Joanne. Purple is such a great color to use for spring. It's great that you found the blooms on sale!

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    1. Joanne April 11, 2022 at 6:12 PM

      Thank you! Finding those blooms on sale really helped me narrow down my selections.

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  5. Gail @Purple Hues and MeApril 11, 2022 at 9:08 AM

    You know I especially love your wreath since it's made using purple flowers and ribbon, Joanne! Great job!

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    1. Joanne April 11, 2022 at 6:13 PM

      Yes, Gail, I knew you'd love it! Thank you.

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  6. Stone Cottage AdventuresApril 11, 2022 at 9:44 AM

    Your Spring wreath is so pretty! I love the colors you chose! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

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  7. Soma @ inkTorrents.comApril 11, 2022 at 12:46 PM

    I like to pause between the steps too. The purple looks gorgeous again the grapevine. A really beautiful wreath!!

    -Soma

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  8. Sharon WagnerApril 11, 2022 at 2:29 PM

    It might be time to switch out my wreath too. Happy Spring!

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  9. JayneJeaneApril 11, 2022 at 2:53 PM

    Love it! It coordinates with your door lovely :)

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  10. Jodie's Touch of StyleApril 11, 2022 at 2:55 PM

    What talent Joanne. I have yet to get a wreath for our door, but I should.
    XOOX
    Jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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  11. MarshaApril 11, 2022 at 3:17 PM

    I love to make wreaths! Give me a grapevine wreath, some stems, and a glue gun and I'm off! Yours is perfect for your front door....which I love!

    https://marshainthemiddle.com/

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    1. Joanne April 11, 2022 at 6:28 PM

      Me too! It's so fun and no two wreaths ever come out quite the same.

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  12. Kim CarberryApril 11, 2022 at 3:35 PM

    Last week I was thinking to myself that I never see spring wreaths over here in the UK but since then I have seen quite a few. They must be becoming common over here. Yours is so pretty. x

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    1. Joanne April 11, 2022 at 6:28 PM

      Thank you! So... do you just not normally hang anything on your doors?

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  13. Sparkles and LattesApril 11, 2022 at 5:20 PM

    Your wreath is so pretty!

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  14. EllibelleApril 11, 2022 at 6:22 PM

    Oh this turned out so beautifully, I just love the pretty shade of blue!

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  15. JenniferApril 11, 2022 at 9:28 PM

    Looks great on your door - what a nice spring welcome!!

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  16. Sew Crafty CrochetApril 11, 2022 at 10:51 PM

    Really pretty wreath! I really like the purple flowers!

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  17. NatashaApril 12, 2022 at 6:49 AM

    I really like your wreath. It's so pretty.

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  18. Sum of their StoriesApril 12, 2022 at 7:46 AM

    So so pretty, I love the purple with your door colour. I saw another Brit commented that we just don't see so many wreaths all year round here although you do see them now and again. You see a lot of Christmas wreaths here and then doors are normally plain the rest of the year. There is one person on my street that has a lovely wreath up all year round and sadly it's not me!!!

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    1. Joanne April 12, 2022 at 10:04 AM

      I try to have a wreath or some sort of decoration up year round on our front door since I don't do a whole lot with decorating the outside of our home.

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