Simple wreath ornament

Well it's Wednesday again.  Where does the time go???  The days sure do move more quicker than a laundry room full of clothes! whew! I can hardly keep up.  I have a new ornament to share with you today.  This one is very easy and pretty self explanatory.  I like this one because you can bling it up as much or as little at you want.  So without further ah due here is the supply list:

1. card stock for wreath pattern
2. scrapbook paper (your choice how many prints/colors)
3. hot glue
4. string or ribbon (you know my choice jute string)
5. glitter (duh)
6. Elmer's glue

Start off by cutting out a wreath pattern.  Since I am super lazy when it comes to measuring (sorry M!! I try, but this is where I need you!) *wink*  I find a bowl in my house that has about the size of circle that I am looking for, cheezie I know but that's just me! Then for the inside I find a smaller bowl for the inner circle of the wreath.  I never said "this girl can craft" is PERFECT! I improvise!
So here is what my wreath pattern looks like:

For all you technical peeps....you know who you are, don't hide! Yes YOU! My circle is about 6 inches across. How's that? OK so I cut out my template with pinking shears (did I spell that right?) Whatever. I'm sleepy.  There wasn't really a reason why I did that, so ignore that part, you can use regular scissors.  The paper I used for my wreath is so pretty.  It has pictures depicting what CHRISTmas is truly about....I won't lecture today, I will spare you.  *ahem* Anywhoo.. I cut out my wreath and paper flowers.  I found my paper flowers in the 2011 Better Homes and Garden's Christmas publication magazine, they were adding these specific flowers to stockings.  I tried to find a link but no go! So here is the picture of the flower petal patterns:



They are pretty easy to duplicate not too much detail I alternated paper for my flower petals,  I think it creates more detail, I like how they turned out. What do you think?

So if you know me by now, it is time to glitter things up a bit! I painted Elmer's glue on the edges and sprinkled glitter on top.  In keeping with the theme of my ornaments most of them will have glittered edges. Glued both flowers on to the wreath. Punch a hole in the top and all done! So there you have it.  Pretty simple  I certainly think that these wreath ornaments could be fluffed up a bit more but I love the paper and didn't want to take away from it.  Sometimes being understated means so much more don't you think? 


Have a Happy Day! G