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Spring into a Great Idea: DIY Projects & Links

Flower Wreath:

Materials:

Makes 1 wreath

  • 15 to 20 sheets assorted scrap papers e.g., construction paper, scrapbook paper, graph paper, tissue paper

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  • 30 to 40 colorful 1/4-inch brads

  • Four 18-inch pieces floral wire (optional)

  • One roll floral tape (optional)

  • 1/4 yard scrap fabric

  • 18-inch cardboard or particleboard wreath form

  • Paper clip (optional)

  • 1 to 2 pieces scrap cardboard or foam core

  • 1 sheet text-weight paper (optional)

 

  Bird Feeder:

  Materials:

  • 2 Strands of Floral Wire (or your wire of choice)

  • Oranges (or apples)

  • Any pair of pliers you have laying around the house

 

 

 

 

Floral Bracelets

Materials:

  • Flower of your choice

  • Pliers

  • Copper Wire (one thick, one thin gauge)

  • Floral Tape

  • Scissors

  • Ribbon

  • Hot Glue Gun

Spring Necklaces

Materials:

 

  • ribbon – approx. 42″ long

  • beads

  • small needle

 

Patchwork Shorts

Materials:

  • Studs

  • Swatch of fabric

 

 

 

 

Button Flowers

Materials:

  • dried flower balls

  • wire sticks

  • floral tape

 

Chalkboard Mason Jars

Materials:

  • Mason Jars

  • adhesive chalkboard paper

  • chalk

 

Lace Mini Skirt

Materials:

  • A white lace mini skirt… A pencil skirt would also look good!

  • Some bright coloured jersey fabric

  • A needle and thread

  • Scissors

  • A Sewing Machine (optional)

Charmed Bookmarks

Materials:

  • velvet ribbon, nine-inch lengths

  • ribbon clamps the same width as your ribbon  

  • flat-nose jewelry pliers to affix clamps to both ends of each ribbon

  • charms, trinkets, or vintage earrings

 

 

 

Tassel Necklace

Materials:

  • Embroidery floss

  • Necklace chain

  • 8mm jump ring

  • 12 mm jump ring

  • Round nose pliers

  • Scissors

  • Bristle brush

  • Ball bottom pendant clamps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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