From Trash to Treasure - A Fabric Wreath Tutorial

Remember when I made this Exploding Heart quilt a few months ago?? Well, the scraps from that quilt are now in this cute wreath!

I actually dug the fabric scraps out of the trash while making that quilt. I just *knew* I would be able to turn them into something fun!

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I used my AccuQuilt to cut the pieces for the Exploding Heart quilt. It's crazy fast, and resulted in just 1/4" to 1/2" leftovers - the same amount if you were to trim the blocks after sewing! (Except you don't have to trim the blocks after sewing!)

These leftover pieces haunted me after I dropped them in the trash can! They're all from the Parakeet collection by Kaffe Fassett Studios for Free Spirit Fabrics. I dug them out, knowing I could make something with them!

I picked up a 12" wire wreath frame at my local JoAnn for just a couple dollars. (You can get them at Michael's or on Amazon too!) Then I cut my square scraps into strips. Most pieces were 5" to 6" long, and less than 1/2" wide. (You could cut your own strips from regular yardage too! I'd recommend 1/2" x 6" strips.)

I mixed the pile of strips up, then started tying them onto the frame.

I just crossed the ends and tucked one end under. I think that's called an overhand knot?? I did not do a double knot - just a single. Is that as clear as mud?!? 

Whatever it's called, it was crazy easy! I just tugged on the ends to make it tight on the wire, then pushed it over and did another one.

I found it was easier to work with the wreath hanging just over the edge of the table so I could put the next strip up from the bottom. 

I worked on it for several days while helping the boys with their homeschool lessons.

I liked working on just one section of the wire at a time. I'd put as many strips as I could on that section before moving on to the next one.

A few hundred strips later, and it was all filled in! It has such a fun texture!

From the back, I used my fingers to push all the strip ends through to the front.

Then I used a Command hook to hang it on the front door!

I figure the full sun will fade the fabric fairly quickly, but then I'll have an excuse to make a new one! I already have the fabric picked out too!

Have you ever used your fabric scraps in a fun way??