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Monday Made It: A Tutorial and a Freebie

Seriously. This is only my second Monday Made It of the entire summer. I’ve been doing things…just not “Made It” things, lol.

This is a graphic that says, "Monday Made It: 4th Grade Frolics."

Well, today I’ve got an odd “Made It.” It was actually a request from someone I met at the Bama Blogger Meet-up…

This is a photograph of Keri Brown and Sarah Cooley.

This lady, THE Sarah Cooley, said I should make a tutorial of how I made a burlap wreath. Well…here goes. Note: I don’t do tutorials, so bear with me.

Burlap wreaths are so easy. Wreaths in general are easy. Here’s how to make a burlap wreath in under 20 minutes. And go!

This is a photograph of a burlap wreath.
 

I was walking through Walmart and walked by this polka dot burlap. HELLO! I stopped and looked at it. I’ve never purchased burlap from Walmart, so I was skeptical. This is like buying mesh from Walmart. I just don’t do it. Ever. I really wanted that pink polka dot burlap to hang anywhere, somewhere. So, I dropped it in my cart.

Here’s what you need.

1. Burlap: You will probably need five, if you use the smaller two rolls like I have. However, Michael’s sells bigger rolls, so three would work.
2. Wreath form

 
I’m not exact on what size the wreath form is. I have tons of these at home…

 

This is a photograph of red and green rolls of burlap with white polka dots on them.

 

This is a photograph of red and green rolls of burlap.

 

This is a photograph of red and green rolls of burlap with white polka dots on them and a wreath form.
 
All right, here’s how to get started. This is what the wreath form looks like. There are three sections, so to speak, with four bars/wires going across. There is a top, a middle, and a bottom.

 

This is a photograph of a wreath form.
 
Take your burlap and weave it through. Be sure to bring it in from the top of the wreath form and go down. I have it upside down in this picture, in case you are holding it this way. Then, you will push the burlap to the edge of its section.

 

This is a photograph showing a step in creating a burlap wreath.

 

This is a photograph showing a step in creating a burlap wreath.
 
Here is how it looks from the actual top. Weave your burlap going down and then push/bunch it over. Notice that I left enough hanging over the edge of the wreath form so it doesn’t wiggle out on its on as you are manipulating it. No worries that it will be seen…it will be covered.

 

This is a photograph showing a step in creating a burlap wreath.
 
Once you’ve pushed it over, it will look something like this.

 

This is a photograph showing a step in creating a burlap wreath.
 
You’re going to pull/push the burlap under the wreath form and through the first section. Once you’ve pulled enough through, it makes its own little poof. 

 

This is a photograph showing a step in creating a burlap wreath.
 
Have a poof? Great. Now push it over to make room.

 

This is a photograph showing a step in creating a burlap wreath.
 
Next, do the same thing but pull through the middle section.

 

This is a photograph showing a step in creating a burlap wreath.

 

This is a photograph showing a step in creating a burlap wreath.

 

This is a photograph showing a step in creating a burlap wreath.

 

This is a photograph showing a step in creating a burlap wreath.
 
Pull through, make the poof to match the other, and then push it over.

 

This is a photograph showing a step in creating a burlap wreath.
 
Now come through the last section. Do the same thing. Pull it through, make a poof, and push it over.

 

This is a photograph showing a step in creating a burlap wreath.

 

This is a photograph showing a step in creating a burlap wreath.
 
I actually took a video of the next part, but OMG, I sound horrible. I am southern, and you can definitely hear it…so I will not be playing any videos for anyone. Sorry!

 

What I did was finish off the green, and it left a very tiny piece on the end, which is perfectly fine! Start with your next roll.

 

Weave it through as you did the first time. However, I did polka dot. I wanted my polka dot to show the entire wreath. So, once I got ready to pull my burlap through, I just twisted it around so it went the opposite way. This made the burlap backwards, and when it goes through it will be the correct way. You can play with it where you won’t have to twist it in every spot, but mainly when you start at the top, you may have to twist it.

 

This is a photograph of a burlap wreath.

 

This is a photograph of a burlap wreath.

 

This is a photograph of a burlap wreath.

 

This is a photograph of a burlap wreath.
 
Ta-da! An under-20-minute burlap wreath. Boom! Unfortunately, I have chevron in my classroom, so this will not be going to school. It is really cute, though. Maybe I’ll give it away. I’ll think on it. =)
 
This is a photograph of numbered organizational bins in a classroom.
 
These are my student book bin numbers. I’ve never put numbers on their books bins, but I’m all for trying it this year. I have way too many transitions throughout the year with kids in and out. So, for that reason alone, things like this will be numbered. And it will help my kinders learn their numbers. I already have their wormies (finger spacers) numbered, and they are really good with keeping up with whose belongs to who.

 

I just cut around their bodies and the frame. I slapped some Mod Podge on the back. “Slapped it”…well, I didn’t really slap anything. I placed it very gently on the book bin and added a layer of Mod Podge on top. I love using Mod Podge because if it’s on crooked or I just don’t like it, I can pull it back off.

 

Would you like to have your own? Click below to grab the freebie.

 

This is a graphic for a freebie that says, "Kidlette Book Bin Numbers."
 
 
This is a photograph of numbered organizational bins in a classroom.
 
This is a photograph of numbered organizational bins in a classroom.
 
This is a photograph of a numbered organizational bin in a classroom.
 

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Comments

  1. Just A Primary Girl with Mrs. H says: August 4, 2014 at 9:23 am

    Love your wreath! Wreaths are super easy! I have a TON of dollar tree or clearance Walmart bin wreath tutorials on my blog. Most were under 10$. Check em out!! Love your bin labels. Lots of intricate cutting on your part!!!! You're very patient!!

    Just a Primary Girl

  2. Pixie Anne says: August 4, 2014 at 9:26 am

    Love the colours of that wreath – thanks for making the tutorial!
    Growing Little Learners

  3. Sarah Young says: August 4, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    Love both of your projects! You bin labels turned out great!

    -Sarah
    A Rocky Top Teacher

  4. Kayla Coutouzis says: August 4, 2014 at 12:25 pm

    Such a cute wreath! This looks like a "me friendly" tutorial:) Thanks for sharing! I have been intimidated to try and make one! Cute bin labels too, love them! Have a great week!
    -Kayla
    Kayla in the Classroom

  5. Hodgesgal says: August 4, 2014 at 5:45 pm

    It's only my second link too, for the same reasons!
    Your tutorial is awesome. I am inspired!!!
    Thanks for sharing!
    Elizabeth
    Hodges Herald

  6. Christa Lyons says: August 4, 2014 at 6:17 pm

    LOVE the wreath! I've been wanting to make one for my classroom. I didn't even know there was such a thing as polka dot burlap! Cute 🙂
    -Christa
    Learnin' Books

  7. ABCs and IEPs says: August 4, 2014 at 8:40 pm

    LOVE the tutorial! The wreath looks great. You are toooooo funny! The book bin labels look adorable!

  8. lorena says: August 5, 2014 at 4:59 am

    Thank you for sharing! 🙂

  9. Sara B says: August 5, 2014 at 10:49 pm

    I'm loving your post. As a fellow southern, I totally understand sounding like a redneck! You're wreath is absolutely adorable.
    Mrs. Brown Loves Bookworms

  10. Angela Griffith says: August 6, 2014 at 11:21 pm

    I totally LOVE this!!!!!!