Winter Tulle Wreath & a Gift

My craft stash is quite large and currently I am trying to clean out, organize, and use of as many supplies as I can before buying more.  This is never easy.  There are so many great supplies calling my name.  To help with this, I have not been to Joann's, Michaels, or Hobby Lobby in weeks.  But I did want a new wreath for our door.  I wanted one that could stay up through the winter.  Searching through my stash I found tons of white, sheer ribbon and tulle.  I did not have a wreath form so I improvised with cardboard.  Using a plate and bowl I cut out two circles of cardboard and the inside circles.  Then I glued them together for stability.  Then I cut all the tulle and ribbon to fairly even lengths.  Then I began wrapping them around the form and tying them all around.  I wanted the wreath to be very full and fluffy so I pushed each piece tightly together.

Here is the form filled with the tulle and ribbon.  Now the embellishment possibilities are endless. 

Because I was working with what I already had, I was limited in my embellishments.  These snowflakes were already in my stash so I hot glued them around the center of the wreath.  I really wish I had more blue to add to the wreath.  For now they are glued lightly and I can alter it whenever I find something I like more.

Here is the wreath on our door.  I am quite pleased with it. The best part was that everything was on hand.  The ribbon and tulle had been in my stash for a veeerrrryyy lllooonnnggg time and it makes me happy to see it put to good use.

My next project was another Pinterest favorite.  It is originally found here.  When I tried this, I could not find the original pin and I was in a bit of a hurry so I winged it.  I had the basic idea in my head from seeing it previously.  First, I started with the paper doily and followed her directions for that part.  The next part is what I tried on my own. I printed up a large E and cut it out.

Then using a fine point Sharpie marker

I traced the letter

Here it is missing a few lines but that's ok.

Then I filled it in with paint and ironed the bag to make it washer safe (at least I hope so).  I sent this off as a gift to a friend and I hope she loves it.  She loves monograms and I do believe I saw this her on to do list one day. I hope I beat her to it.  

There are so many projects started and others still swirling around my head.  Hopefully, I can finish them and post them soon.

I will be linking up to the fabulous parties here.