Showing posts with label upcycled sweater. Show all posts
Showing posts with label upcycled sweater. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Sweetheart Sweater Wreath

Looks like someone is getting in the Valentine's day mood a little early *hearts* :)
I really like how this little craft turned out because not only did I get to use up an old sweater, but I also got to try out my new pom-pom making skills!

Time: 1 hour

Supplies:
An old sweater (red or pink)
Scraps of white fabric
Wire clothes hanger
Craft wire
Scissors
Yarn


Steps:

1. Cut sleeves off of sweater and save them for another project (that to come later)

2. Cut other parts of the sweater into little squares and stack up in squares of 3
3. Cut white fabric into larger squares

 4. Slide fabric through end of wire to form this:
It's best to start in the middle and work your way up both ends
5. Gather in the middle and secure with craft wire
6. Puncture sweater pieces through clothes hanger on both sides of "flower"
7. Repeat pattern until you get to the end. Then, secure clothes hanger with craft wire.
8. Lastly, make two adorable pom-poms. I learned how to do this at Sweetie Pie Bakery. Follow link for simple instructions.

I used yarn for my hanger, but ribbon my look nicer