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September 15, 2013 by: Ashley Greenwood

Fall Monogram Wreath with Rolled Fabric Flowers

Happy Fall everyone! Today I’m sharing how I created a Fall Monogram Wreath using a quilting hoop and my grandmother’s pant.

Yes, my grandmother’s pants. Keep reading and I’ll explain.

Fall Monogram Wreath @ 3 littlegreenwoods

The inspiration for the Fall Monogram Wreath came from a rather odd place.

My grandmother’s orange linen suit pants.

Yep. I deconstructed her beautiful pants and used the fabric to create rosettes for my new wreath.

Not only did I use the pants but the rest of the project was made from other random items found in my stash.  The wreath form is a very old quilt loom. The cream fabric is an old kitchen curtain.

Fall Monogram Wreath @ 3 littlegreenwoods

Step 1 – Get your “wreath” ready!

After ironing out all the wrinkles, I stretched the curtain fabric over the inside frame and secured it by tightening the outside frame using the screw at the top. It took a little tugging to get the fabric smooth and tight. Cut a 2 inch edge around the edge of the loom. This will get rid of excess fabric and create a pretty ruffled edge.

Step 2 – Paint your Monogram

Print your monogram letter from your computer. Or trace it from your monitor screen like I did. Must buy ink.

My letter’s font  was “Harrington”. The size was 550. Use the print out to decide where you would like to place the monogram letter on the fabric. 

To transfer the image of the letter to the fabric, flip the page over and use a heavy hand to shade the back of the letter with a pencil.

Fall Monogram Wreath @ 3 littlegreenwoods

Turn the letter back over and trace the monogram onto the fabric using a pencil. **Place a thick book with a protective piece of paper on it under the fabric. This will give you a hard surface for tracing and painting.**

Then paint in the letter using acrylic paint.

Fall Monogram Wreath @ 3 littlegreenwoods

A few random circles to add interest.

Fall Monogram Wreath @ 3 littlegreenwoods

Step 3 – Add rolled fabric flowers (from Grandmother’s pants!)

Here’s the linen dress pants. Great color. Awesome fabric. FREE!

Fall Monogram Wreath @ 3littlegreenwoods

Cut 1″ – 2″ wide strips from the pants to make the rosettes.

Fall Monogram Wreath @ 3littlegreenwoods

Begin the rolled fabric flower by running a 1″ long, thin line of hot glue at the end of the strip of fabric. Then make several small folds. You are basically rolling up the fabric to create the center of the rose. Secure the fabric roll to felt with more hot glue.

Fall Monogram Wreath @ 3littlegreenwoods

Then start to twist-wrap-glue the strip around the center to make the rosette. The more strips of fabric the larger the flower will be.

Fall Monogram Wreath @ 3littlegreenwoods

BONUS: The pants were lined so I was able to make linen and satin rolled fabric flowers!

Fall Monogram Wreath @ 3littlegreenwoods

Step 4 – Decorate the “wreath” and add a ribbon bow

Fall Monogram Wreath @ 3littlegreenwoods

Along with the fabric rolled flowers, I added a small crocheted circle.

Fall Monogram Wreath @ 3littlegreenwoods

Fall Monogram Wreath @ 3littlegreenwoods

Don’t worry. I saved the suit jacket. I might wear it over a new top or I might make pumpkins for my fall mantel.

Fall Monogram Wreath @ 3littlegreenwoods

If you see my Grandmother, make sure to tell her those suit pants look lovely on my front porch. She will no doubt think I have strung them up on the front porch flag pole. 😉

Fall Monogram Wreath @ 3 littlegreenwoods

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Comments

  1. 1

    Kathy says

    September 15, 2013 at 11:38 pm

    Fabulous wreath…loved, loved, loved reading your post!

    Reply
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      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 17, 2013 at 3:39 pm

      Kathy – thanks so much for visiting! I love your Raffia Wreath. It would look great on my red front door! Love the Chair Revamp too. There’s a corner of my bedroom that is just wanting for a chair like that.

      Thanks for the inspiration!
      Ashley

      Reply
  2. 3

    Emily @ My Love for Words says

    September 18, 2013 at 5:16 pm

    I love that you used your grandmother’s pants! What a neat way to make the wreath even more special and meaningful. It turned out beautifully! 🙂

    Reply
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      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 18, 2013 at 5:27 pm

      Since fabric can cost so much I’ve really started looking at *any* fabric as potential project victims! I’ve got quite a collection hanging in the closet of my craft room.

      Take care! I can’t wait to see what you are working on next week!

      Reply
  3. 5

    April Hoff says

    September 19, 2013 at 1:09 am

    Love the front door decoration, and LOVE that you made it with your Grandma’s pants…how funny! Thanks for linking up to the “Get Your DIY On” Link up party! Hope to see your thrifty upcycle project on Sunday! 🙂 – April

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 19, 2013 at 5:55 pm

      Thanks, April! I love that your girls posted each “Get Your DYI On” theme way in advance. It gives me the chance to see what I can come up with and challenge myself to make it happen!

      Reply
  4. 7

    Krista @ the happy housie says

    September 20, 2013 at 3:02 am

    So cute!! What a great upcycling project as well. The oversized size is awesome! Thanks for sharing it at Work it Wednesday this week. Pinned!!
    ~Krista from the happy housie

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    • 8

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 20, 2013 at 12:58 pm

      Hey Krista!
      Thanks so much for pinning my “wreath”! I always love checking out what everyone is doing on “Work It Wednesday”!

      “Mantelitis” might be a sickness but isn’t it fun?! I’m still waiting Honey to figured out I’ve totally changed our mantel over to fall! I’d love for you to check it out.

      Reply
  5. 9

    Diana Rambles says

    September 26, 2013 at 5:10 pm

    Super cute! I love the shape. Thanks for linking up to my Pin Me Linky Party!

    Reply
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    Diana Rambles says

    September 27, 2013 at 3:30 am

    Congratulations! This post is being featured over at Diana Rambles tomorrow. It has been pinned in the Featured at Diana Rambles board at Pinterest. Please come to the party tomorrow & grab a featured button off my sidebar or via the link under the features. Thanks for sharing this awesome idea!

    Reply
    • 11

      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 27, 2013 at 9:41 pm

      Whoa! Thanks so much for featuring me! I’m so excited you liked my Fall Monogram “Wreath”. Headed over right now to grab your button to display proudly. 😉

      Happy crafting!
      Ashley

      Reply
  7. 12

    Cindy @ Diy beautify says

    September 28, 2013 at 1:20 am

    What an AWEsome way to use something special from you Grandma!! I love the meaning behind this project!! And it turned out super cute too!!! Hey, have you ever been nominated for a Liebster award??
    Cindy

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      September 28, 2013 at 5:19 pm

      That is so funny that you ask if I have been nominated for a Liebster! I was nominated yesterday by Gina @ Gina’s Craft Corner and I was going to nominate YOU next!

      So… have you been nominated? Do you know of any other just-getting-started blogs out there worthy of the award?

      🙂 Ashley

      Reply

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