Wednesday, February 29, 2012

DIY: Moss Toadstool Wreath


After making my mini terrariums for the DIY on Skunkboy Creatures last week, I had quite a bit of leftover preserved sheet moss. So, I decided to make a wreath!

What you'll need:
  • preserved sheet moss
  • wreath (straw or styrofoam)
  • styrofoam balls (different sizes)
  • red fabric
  • hot glue
  • white cardstock
  • white fabric paint
  • ribbon for hanging the wreath

Hot glue the sheet moss to the wreath.

Cut the styrofoam balls in half. Now cut your red fabric into circles big enough to wrap around the styrofoam balls. Use hot glue to secure the fabric.

Paint white dots on to the fabric using fabric paint.

Cut strips of white cardstock and roll them up. Use hot glue to secure the rolled paper and then glue them to the bottoms of the styrofoam balls.

Make little holes in the moss to place your mushrooms. Put a little hot glue on the bottom of the mushrooms before placing them into the moss to make sure they are secure.

Hang and enjoy!
Tip: since this is made using paper and fabric, it's probably best for indoor use.

14 comments:

  1. This is adorable. I might have to use it in an upcoming woodland party. I love how you made the toadstools. It will be so easy to personalize them in any color. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. omg this is great for spring and literally so cute i cant freakin stand it!

    xxoo
    www.paperplanesandmaryjanes.com

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  3. Sooo... cutest decoration ever? I need to throw a party now just to show this kind of thing off!
    xo Heather
    http://ahopelessnotebook.blogspot.com/

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  4. Thanks guys! This craft is pretty cheap too!

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  5. Featured this super cute wreath on my 20 Great Spring Wreaths post.
    http://thecraftedsparrow.blogspot.com/2012/03/spring-wreath-ideas.html

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  6. Hi Elizabeth, I found you via pinterest. I made one for my front door (did a few things differently.) I did a blog post that will go live 4/8/13 if you want to see it. I gave you credit for everything and linked back to this post so people could see your tutorial if they wanted to. Thanks for this wonderful idea!

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  7. What a cute project! I love it so much that I decided to feature it in our roundup of fairy tale-inspired crafts! Check it out here: http://www.favecraftsblog.com/fairy-tale-crafts/

    Have a great day!

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