Easy DIY valentine’s wreath

Hello and welcome friends, this is my very first post for 2017, I’ve been a bit of a slacker lately! 😉  I actually lost my creative mojo somehow… I have no idea where the heck it went, I guess when I took a break for Christmas my mojo decided to stay on vacation? I’m not back to 100% myself yet either, but now I know exactly why I’m still down, ugh… there is a lot of stuff going on in our world right now and every single outlet is saturated with so much anger and hatred it seems! Times are scary and unknown in the world and all social media feels overwhelming and filled with hostility. It’s completely draining me. I wasn’t even sure about posting a tutorial about this Valentine’s day wreath… doesn’t that just seem a little unimportant right now? But, I decided that if I was going to dig myself out of this funk I needed to keep doing me and continue to share what I love and I know that when I find something happy and interesting online it lightens my mood… so here I am lightening my mood and hopefully adding a little break for you too.

What better way is there to smash through all of the negative noise with some major LOVE?

I’m joining in with my Canadian buddies again and we are pouring out all of the feels and mad, mad love… make sure to check out everyone’s amazing posts at the end of this tutorial, I can’t wait to pour over each and everyone! xo

Valentine’s Day wreath – with dried peonies and copper pipe

So this wreath didn’t turn out at all like I had in mind… usually that’s a bad thing but this time I’m not upset at all that’s it’s not exactly like I envisioned… I’m kinda loving it! So what is it about this wreath that didn’t turn out like I envisioned? Glad you asked, it’s really only the copper and the patina… I wanted a brighter copper and a much brighter green patina. The concoction I found online didn’t work exactly as planed… but like I said I’m happy with it.

I’m not usually a decorate for valentine’s day type of girl… but I had some dried peonies from last spring… I over documented my obsession on Instagram last year, I’m sure I will again this year too.  haha, this obsession it’s a real thing, I may need an intervention… not kidding!

Easy DIY Valentine’s Day wreath tutorial

Things you will need:

• dried flowers of your choice (I used dried peonies of various sizes) – I’m hoping to write a tutorial on how I dry my own peonies, stay tuned for that!
• faux leaves (I borrowed some leaves from an Ikea plant)
• 1/4″ copper tubing (available at any hardware store)
• soldering iron and solder
• twine
• glue gun with glue sticks
• dremel
• Miracle grow (haha yep you read that right) – optional
• spray bottle – optional

Steps:

1. Decide on the size of your wreath, I used a pizza pan as a guide and it helped to make the copper coil nice and round.

2. Mark the cut points and cut with a dremel.

3. Solder the cut ends together.

4. Mix one part miracle grow with 3 parts water and spray the round copper wreath. This step gives a patina of aged copper and is an optional step.

This is what it will look like when dried…

5. Once completely dry wrap a portion of the copper with twine – gluing the dried flowers directly to the copper won’t work as the glue does not stick to the copper.

6. Now arrange your dried flowers to suit, add a coordinating ribbon and you are done like dinner.

Thanks for stopping in, I hope you like my little valentine wreath?

 Now run, do NOT walk and check out my fellow Canadian Bloggers and their ahhhhmazing projects below!

SO . MUCH . LOVE.

You can also follow along on Instagram with the #CBvalentinesday hashtag

Monday

Heart Shaped Pizzas for Valentine’s Day by Jo-Anna of A Pretty Life
Blood Orange Limoncello Cocktail for Valentine’s Day by Tara of Suburble
Ombre Cake Makeover from a Grocery Store Cake by Colleen of Lemon Thistle
Valentine’s Popcorn by Janella of Ma Belle Vie
“Warm Heart” Hand Warmers by Sarah of Flourish & Knot

Tuesday

Valentine’s Day Embroidery Projects by Heather of Home to Heather
Valentine’s Candy Inspired Table Setting by Andrea of Personally Andrea
Valentine Heart Strawberry Pop Tarts by Jen of Kitchen Counter Chronicles
Valentine’s Day Date Night In Gift Basket Idea by Christina of The DIY Mommy
Valentine’s Day Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookies by Shauna of Satori Design for Living

Wednesday

Felt Valentine’s Day Cards by Alex of Northstory
Lovey Dovey Vegan Chocolate Bark by Joann of Woman in Real Life
Valentine’s Day Wall Hanging by Thalita of The Learner Observer
DIY Valentine String Art by Tash of The Dreamhouse Project
Fluffy Valentine Sugar Cookies by Kendra of Joy In Our Home

Thursday

Easy DIY Valentine’s Wreath by Laurie of VinYet ETC
Raspberry Pie Mousse Cups by Daniela of Lifeovereasy
Valentine’s Day Breakfast by Dannyelle of Life is a Party
Valentine’s Mantel by Jen of Rambling Renovators
Boyfriend Bouquet | Floating Heart Terrarium by Cynthia of Cynthia Zamaria

Friday

Embroidery Hoop Valentine Art by Christine of The DIY Dreamer
“You & Me” Wood Sign by Lindi of Love Create Celebrate
Chocolate and Coconut Coated Heart Mini-Cakes by Jane and Sonja of Sustain My Craft Habit
DIY String Heart Wall Hanging by Melissa of The Sweet Escape
Heart Shaped Marshmallows for Valentine’s Day by Christine of Amidst the Chaos