The ice has finally melted and St. Patrick’s Day is just around the around! Give yourself a little luck of the Irish with this fun tutorial on how to create a Shamrock Wreath for your front door!
After loving my $2 Valentine Wreath so much, I decided to use the same technique to create Shamrock Wreath to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!
The supplies are simple:
2 wire hangers
green plastic tablecloth (2 pack from Target $3)
coordinating ribbons
wire cutters
duct tape 😉
Start by straightening out both wire hangers. Create a “stem” using wire cutters/pliers.
At first I thought two hangers would work together to make a super, duper huge shamrock. But the wire was too thin and would not hook together correctly or lay flat. I’m ashamed to say it took me about an hour and a half to figure this out. The whole time the children and Honey would walk by, cock their heads and ask “what are you trying to do?”
Next came the Bubba Keg idea! By carefully bending the wire around the cylinder the “leaves” of the shamrock were formed.
The “stem” and the last “leaf” was added to the first hanger by hooking the tips of the wires together then wrapping the connection with duct tape.
Finally! A sturdy shamrock shape!
Prep the tablecloth by unfolding it once so it lays flat. Cut the big rectangle in half to make two long rectangles then cut those into 1″ x 7″ strips.
One tablecloth will give you a large bowl of pretty green strips.
Simply begin tying the strips onto the wire. All the way around. Pushing the knots together as you go will give the wreath a fluffy, full appearance.
Tune into your favorite tv series or movie because this will take a while. Unfortunately for me, we had no power. My view for the day looked like a movie set for Narnia.
But wow! Look at that pop of color on my front door!
Add a fun bow made with several different ribbons. More on how to make the easiest bow ever .
The wreath is pretty. I love the fluffy texture and limey green color against the red door.
The color reminds me of soft green grass. It’s making me wish even more for spring and warmer {non ice storm} weather.
But even when I squint my eyes and tilt my head the wreath looks more like a flower than a lucky four leaf clover. All that fluffiness totally obscures the shamrock shape I was going for.
So bloggy friends, what do you think? Shamrock or Spring Flower?
Want to see the project that started it all?
Your comments totally make my day! They give me huge motivation to keep creating and having fun with my 3 Little Greenwoods!
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This is so cute!
Thanks so much! Wreathes are my favorite!
I love the color!!!! Turned out great!
Thanks Lindsay! I love the Lego Copy Cat Activity! It’s going on my Summer Fun Pinterest Board. 😉
How clever! Now that we live in an apartment, I like having cute wreaths for the door for all of the holidays. Buying them can be expensive.
Fun, colorful wreathes are the best! This shamrock makes me so happy to come home!
Happy creating!
Ashley
Those are so fun. Love heart! I am obsessed with anything you can get from the dollar store 🙂 And your house did look like Narnia…I love that pic
Hey Deonna! Thanks so much for the sweet comment.
{big hugs}
Ashley
Hi Ashley, this is the second time I’m seeing your wreath since yesterday and I have to say that I LOVE it! You were so creative. I can’t wait for St. Patrick’s Day too!
Julie at Julie’s Lifestyle
Hey Julie! Welcome to 3 Little Greenwoods! So happy you like my Shamrock Wreath. Hope you will follow along!
Ashley, I LOVE this wreath! It is so cute, and I love that’s it’s cheap and easy to make. I don’t have a St. Patty’s Day wreath, which I should since we love that holiday at our house (It’s mine and my hubby’s anniversary). Pinning this to make!! 🙂
Hey Ashlyn! So excited you love my Shamrock Wreath! Cheap and easy are my favorite types of crafts. 😉
Happy creating!
Ashley
Very cute. I love the green on the red door.
Hey Dena! I’m so happy you love my Shamrock Wreath! I’d love for you to follow 3 Little Greenwoods!
Really cute wreath. Pretty shade of green. I can’t wait to put my Saint Patrick’s day stuff up. We are celebrating a birthday in our home this weekend, so I am waiting until after the party. Speaking of parties I would love for you to join us at Bacon Time tomorrow for our regular linky. I have a surprise planned for linkers.
Hey Mindie! Thanks so your sweet comment. I’m hopping over to check out your blog and linky party!
Hi Ashley- I love this wreath! Would you share it at Friday Favorites today?! I think it looks amazing!!! laura
Hey Laura! I already linked up and shared your linky party on google+! Hope you get LOTS of projects linked up today. 😉
Maybe just a regular clover with only 3 leaves? It is adorable and something I would like to do with my grandkids! Thanks, Ashley! 🙂
Hey Lin! So nice to hear from you. Yes, this Shamrock Wreath is a great kid friendly project! All you have to do is tie on strips of plastic tablecloth. Easy peasy!
Super cute for St. Pattys! Great way to pass the time with no power. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Hey Jann! So excited you hopped over to left a sweet comment about my Shamrock Wreath!
Very bright and springy project!
Kelly
Thanks, Kelly! So happy you like my bright green Shamrock Wreath!
Cute! I love that shade of green! I also like the ribbon you made for the wreath!
Navy Wifey Peters @ Submarine Sunday Link Party
Hey T’Onna! I always love hearing from you! BTW ~ your new red glasses are FAB! I love red!
What a clever idea! I’ve never thought about shaping the wire to make a wreath, genius! Thanks for sharing on the weekend re-Treat link party!
Britni @ Play. Party. Pin.
I love-love-love cheap and easy projects like my Shamrock Wreath! Thanks for your sweet comment and for hosting your fun party!
thrifty and awesome! love your wreath! Great tutorial too, I could do this for sure! Hope you might link up to our Green Themed Snickerdoodle Sunday in March!
Hey Kristina! Thanks so much for the invite to your “green” party. I can’t wait to link up my Shamrock Wreath!
So cute Ashley!! What a fun wreath and the price is right up my alley! Love it!!
I know! This Shamrock Wreath was so cheap and fun to make! Thank you for your sweet comment!
Wow–this is so creative! I love the shade of green, and it really looks nice against your red door. Have a great week! 🙂
Hey Dee! Thank you for your sweet comment about my bright green Shamrock Wreath. It makes me happy every time I look at it! I love the Vintage School Desk you made over. Precious!
What a fun, festive wreath, Ashley! Pinning, and thanks so much for linking up with us at Moonlight & Mason Jars!
Loved your Valentine’s wreath and love this one too. I’m featuring it when my link party opens up tonight 🙂
Wahoo! So excited about the feature! Thank you so much!
Thanks so much for the featuring my Shamrock Wreath! I’ll be right over to link up with Simple Bow Technique I used!
{big hugs}
Ashley
Your ice has melted?!!! Lucky you! It must be the luck of the Irish and because you’re already sporting the cutest green shamrock wreath on your front door!!! 🙂
Love the wreath and your terrific tutorial!! Thanks for sharing at Project Inspire{d}!1
Thank goodness our ice melted quickly. I can’t imagine having to deal with all that mess (and wet children’s clothes) for months!