Pinwheel Mother's Day Wreath

As I've said before, I am bless to work w/ 14-15 year old girls at church. They really wanted to make something special for their Moms and asked if I could help them with a wreath.  Here's what we're doing.

 

Step 1 :  Cut 2 ½ inch wide X 36 inches long strips of fabric (I used 4 for an 18 inch wreath)

Step 2: Wrap the fabric around the wreath securing w/ either pins or hot glue as you go. I used and 18 inch straw wreath.  You could use a grape-vine wreath as well.

Step 4: Cut squares of various sizes out of double-sided paper.  I used 2 12X12 co-ordinating sheets.

Step 5: Take each square and cut from each corner to almost the center.

Step 6: Fold every other point in to make a pinwheel.  Secure w/ hot glue or a pin

Step 7: Arrange pinwheels  and secure to wreath (I forgot to take pics-sorry)

Step 8: To make roses, fold leftover fabric strips in half. I pleated mine w/ my sewing machine and then rolled it into a flower. You can also just kind of bunch and roll by hand.

Step 9: Take some leftover lace and roll to make flowers and secure to wreath.

Step 10: Hot-Glue buttons on top of pinwheels.

Step 11: Hang on your door and admire your work.

I just can't figure out which way I like better.  Thoughts?

To see what my girls came up with click here.

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