spring psych-out

what is this foolishness?!?

i was almost positive that we were on the home stretch towards spring.  last thing i expected to see outside my window was snow.  

but, who am i to complain.  i get to stay inside all day.  hubby drove to work and my neighbor brought my daughter to school...and brought her home.  i'm a lucky girl.

a few days ago i realized the only decorations i have for spring/easter are window stickers...and i just bought them.  

i have nothing.  i think i'm from that school of buy your decorations a year ahead of time to get those end of season discounts.  but...i always forget to buy them.  and i am not one to buy decorations at full retail.  sooo....my option right now is to make a few decorations at home.  

project one:  spring moss wreath

estimated finish time:  30 minutes.

materials needed:

you can nix this part.  not sure how i feel about them on the wreath.

i used two bags for a 12 inch wreath.

yellow, baby blue, or pink would look nice, too.

baby not included.

you can buy the styrofoam wreaths, but the straw ones are cheaper.  a lot cheaper.  bring your coupons with you.

you'll also need a glue gun and glue sticks.  i used the mini gun and used half bag of mini sticks.

i could drown you with all the pics i took, but i know you are all smart people.  just glue and press the moss.  simple, right?

i left the back alone.  

for a more natural look, don't trim.  here's the difference.

glue on your eggs.

hang up your ribbon.  if you have a nice wreath hook.  use it. 

mine is ugly, so i cheated.

you could probably use one of those removable hooks on the back of your door if you want to have the ribbon piggy-back over the door.

i'm pleased with my results.  it was seriously quick, not to mention much cheaper than the ones they sell in the stores. 

happy crafting!

jill