Patriotic Summer Pool Noodle Wreath – The Tutorial
Thank you for all the sweet love on my first ever pool noodle wreath! You guys, these wreaths are so cheap, and so easy to make! Definitely a beginner friendly craft. All you need is a pool noodle, and a few craft supplies and some scrap fabric — and I’m going to show you exactly what you need to do, for a great final result you’ll be proud to hang inside your house, or on your front door!
You Will Need –
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One pool noodle. (I grabbed mine at Dollar Tree)
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Some old denim/jeans.
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A minimal amount of patterned scrap material.
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Some stringy type stuff (you’ll see)
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A sheet of white felt (only .33 cents)
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A little clear packing tape
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A glue gun
TO BEGIN –
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Bend your pool noodle into a circle till both ends meet
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Tape them together
Having trouble? CLICK HERE for my tips on getting a perfectly round pool noodle wreath base.
Just FYI – Glue guns don’t work. I tried!
Next –
Grab some denim old from around the house.
If you are fresh out, run to Goodwill (or the like) for a cheap pair of jeans. I am lucky, my hubby has supplied me with several pair he has ripped beyond repair. Works out well for me!
Prep Your Denim –
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Snip them at the cuff/hem and rip upwards
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Get nice long stripes to work with
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I made mine 3 – 4 inches wide
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That is pretty general though, I certainly didn’t measure
Wrap Your Pool Noodle Wreath Base
Next, glue down a strip and start winding them around the base. I made sure all my seams were in the back when I needed to add a new strip. I started at what was going to be the top of my wreath and worked my way around.
Once you have your wreath base completely covered in fabric, you can decorate your wreath however you like.
The beauty of denim is… anything goes with jeans!!
I have a full, step-by-step tutorial on
How To Make Fabric Flowers [click here]
it’s easy to follow, with lots of pictures!
How to make the mini-pennant –
I cut my gingham fabric into triangles, backed them with some white (no show-thru) felt for some oomph! and lightly glue gunned some of this stuff (bleow) across the tops to hang it by.
I kept my mini-pennant simple. You can add whatever you like to yours though!
Thanks for stopping to see the tres’ fancy tutorial here at Fox Hollow Cottage.
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Michelle Paige says
Thanks again, Shannon for linking this up! I think you’ll have to consider opening up an Etsy store full of your gorgeous wreaths… I just love them!
Michelle Paige says
Shannon- Would you be willing to link up your festive wreath to my Red, White, Blue & You Holiday Link Party? I’d go crazy to have you!! Thanks, Michelle
http://michellepaige.blogspot.com/2012/05/red-white-blue-you-holiday-link-party.html
Our Pinteresting Family says
What a beautiful wreath! I love that you used a pool noodle too. Megan
Cheryl @ mycuprunnethover312 says
This wreath is super cute! I love it. Thanks for sharing!
Erin Sipes says
Love it! Found you via TipJunkie.
the cape on the corner says
great idea with the noodle! pretty soon they’ll be shipping them out for the next season, so i’d stock up.
Dessa says
Love this idea! =)
AmieAnn says
This is sooo awesome! Love all the sweet colors and of course the price tag! Hope you will share at my Pink Hippo Party @ http://pinkapotamus.blogspot.com/2012/05/pink-hippo-party-79.html
I am your newest follower~
xoxo
Amie @ Pinkapotamus
Jacinda says
I love love love this! What a super creative use for a pool noodle and also a great way to use up all that extra old denin I have! Thanks for sharing!
Jacinda
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Kristi says
Shannon, this is one CA-UTE wreath!! I’m in awe that it’s from a pool noodle…how clever! This would be perfect on my door…we are in a military community and red, white & blue is the way to be! Would be so delighted if you could link up with us at Mop It Up Mondays: http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/05/mop-it-up-mondays-17.html
Thanks so much!
{HUGS},
kristi
Stephanie R. says
LOVE THIS! Ive been cutting off all of my daughters jeans into shorts as she outs grows them, and saving the extra jean material. This project is a PERFECT use for them!
Donna says
Adorable. I pinned it.
Nat and Holly says
Love this! We featured you on our Shout-Out Saturdays on Facebook! Thanks for sharing!
Anonymous says
So cute!
Pat@Back Porch Musings says
I love this! Great idea and thanks so much for the tutorial.