Dollar Store St. Patrick’s Day Wreath

It’s March! This Irish Catholic gal feels compelled to fashion a craft in honor of my Irish Heritage. So I popped into the local Dollar Tree in search of some fabulously inexpensive supplies with which to create a new wreath for St. Patrick’s Day. I should have visited last month as there really wasn’t much fab left in the realm of wreath supplies. They had the normal green leis and flowers and little black pots. Even the ribbon was not so special. Then I saw them. These little bags of colored stones.

Sure, most folks use them as vase fillers. I admit that I’ve always turned my nose up at them. But, today, I’m envisioning stained glass shimmering in the sun. I’ve got my inspiration so let’s get that St. Patrick’s Day Wreath going.

I grabbed a few other supplies including these gaudy gold picks. I’m not sure if I will use them but let’s see where the project takes us!

This project is part of the Creative Craft Hop brought to you on the second Tuesday of every month by a fabulous group of talented crafters. Each month, we share our projects and provide a sweet little collection for you to browse through!

Welcome to this month’s the Creative Craft Hop! Are you ready for some new projects? Thanks to Sara at Birdz of a Feather for hosting this month. If you are following along and just arrived from visiting Gail at Purple Hues and Me, I know you just loved the beautiful colors in Gail’s project. All of the other projects are listed for you at the end of my project. So, let’s get creating!

The Plan

If you’re familiar with my style, you know I love love love colored glass and stained glass. My goal is to affix these stones to a wreath that I can hang in the sunlight where the colors will dance. I’m not so sure how practical this is but let’s give it a try. I have a sunny kitchen with a glass door just waiting for some Irish green.

Supplies

• wire wreath
• 4 bags of floral stones
• hot glue gun and glue sticks
• safety finger tips
• ribbon
• medium sized beads
• floral tape

I know that these stones will probably make my wreath rather heavy.

So, I will have to make sure that they are really secured onto the wire frame.

I used some floral tape and wrapped the wire frame to provide a flat surface for the stones.

Ready to start attaching the gems.

I grabbed my Ryobi cordless glue gun.

And these silicone finger tip protectors.

Glue guns are HOT and will burn your skin!!! Take precaution and use these protectors. I promise, you (and your finger tips) will thank me!

Then I just started to glue the stones to the frame.

I’d dab 3-5 stones with hot glue and then plop them onto the frame. I started with one layer and then glued more stones in a second layer to fill the spaces.

NOTE: I did not heed my own advise (see photo above) and I DID BURN MY FINGERS!

Eventually, I made my way around the wreath.

It takes some time but just continue around the wreath filling the holes with gems.

I had bought those gaudy gold floral picks but decided to go with a simple ribbon that reminded me of Irish lace.

And here she is…

I’m not sure if I like the longer bow or the shorter bow.

As promised, here are the other projects.  Cecilia from My Thrift Store Addiction is next with a some fabulous chalkboard tips.

Thanks for stopping by and remember to come back next month for more inspiration.

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