I absolutely fell in love with this over at MaryJanes and Galoshes and just had to have one. I love how simple, soft, and beautiful it is. Taylor, the creative genius at MJandG, is truly an inspiration! Be sure to go on over and visit. I promise, you will find at least one thing you simply must try.
Now back to the Butterfly Wreath… isn’t it pretty? AND you will NEVER EVER guess what it is made of! Ready?
Brown lunch sacks! Who would have known brown paper bags could transform into something so amazing (and so CHEAP)?
If you want one, you will need these supplies:
Brown lunch bags
Hot glue gun
Unsharpened pencil
Foam wreath form
Scalloped circle punch
Start punching! I used a lot of scalloped circles. Way more than Taylor over at MJandG’s. I think I placed my lunch bag daisies a little more tightly together, thus the need for more. I am sure you’ll figure out what look works for you as you get going. I found those round white frosting containers, with the little red lids work perfectly for keeping your paper daisies organized and in one spot while you work on your project – not that I ever buy frosting (HA!). It was helpful to have them contained so I could put them away in between work sessions and didn’t end up with them all over the floor.
After you have a pretty good stack of daisies, wrap one around the unsharpened end of a pencil, dab with hot glue, and gently push it into the wreath. Keep going until your wreath is full of paper daisies.
Can you imagine the possibilities? I followed suit with butterflies, even blue, because I already have a blue flutterbly bathroom. But wouldn’t green or lavender be gorgeous? Think… satin riboon. Hmmm, I may be making another one of these!
If you want to use butterflies, MJ&G has a wonderful template that I used to make mine. I used cardstock so they would hold their fluttering shape. Now, trace, cut, bend, and glue, and you are finished!
Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage says
March 26, 2010 at 2:06 pmVisiting from New Friend Friday — and I love this wreath too!! You did a great job reproducing it!! 🙂
betchacanteatjustone says
March 26, 2010 at 2:40 pmWhat fantastic project! I’l love to get working on one of these this weekend 🙂
Thanks for the great inspiration!
katie
Mary Beth @ Live. Laugh. Make Something says
March 26, 2010 at 3:15 pmabsolutely delightful! The colors are wonderful! I hopped over from Fun to Craft and am so happy that I did. Please accept my invitation to drop in at my place one day this week! until later…
alissa says
March 26, 2010 at 8:08 pmWhat a beautiful wreath! I love it!
I’m stopping by from Trendy Treehouse and am now following your blog!
Kelley says
March 26, 2010 at 9:32 pmHello from FF~ the butterflies add just the right extra touch. So cute.
Carolyn @ My Backyard Eden says
March 27, 2010 at 1:02 amThat is so pretty. Where did you find the scallop shaped punch? Glad I stopped by from Friday Follow!
Carolyn
http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com
Lori says
March 27, 2010 at 1:34 amWhat a very pretty wreath! It’s beautiful!
Southern Fried Gal says
March 27, 2010 at 2:00 amI love it – can’t believe it is brown paper bags. I love your interpretation with the solid butterflies – nice touch! Have a blessed weekend!
Kristan says
March 27, 2010 at 2:14 amI love this wreath! What a cute idea.
michelle@somedaycrafts says
March 27, 2010 at 3:54 amI’m totally loving this!!!
Teri says
March 27, 2010 at 4:44 amThis is sooo pretty! I love it! 🙂
The No Money Mama says
March 27, 2010 at 1:58 pmThis is beautiful, I love it!
Heather says
March 27, 2010 at 2:56 pmYour wreath is beautiful, and I love how thrifty it is! Thanks for sharing.
rachel says
March 27, 2010 at 5:29 pmJust saw your blog on New Friend Friday. It’s a day late, but I’m sure you don’t mind!
I love this wreath idea. Really simple and fun! I think I would make one with little paper silhouettes of birds. Thanks for sharing your interpretation!
Laura says
March 27, 2010 at 10:46 pmYou did a really great job. Brown paper bags?? How creative!
I’m featuring a necklace tutorial and giveaway. I’d love it if you stopped by my blog!
House of Smith's says
March 28, 2010 at 2:19 amTOTALLY beautiful!
I love this!
Shelley
brandy says
March 28, 2010 at 2:36 amThis is BEAUTIFUL and I have a wreath ring that I bought the Dollar Store last week that I think I will use for this!
Thanks for sharing your idea!
Brandy
http://www.brandyscrafts.blogspot.com
Maria@ChicaBellaCrafts says
March 28, 2010 at 5:01 amI love it! it’s so pretty. I’m thinking I’m going to be busy tomorrow punching out scallop circles. Thanks for this great tutorial.
Holly says
March 28, 2010 at 7:26 amThat is a fun wreath…I may have to try this…I have lots of paper bags left from my $5 Challenge project. Thanks for sharing.
Holly
504 Main
neli says
March 28, 2010 at 10:42 amI love it!!!!!!
Just love it!
Michele {The Scrap Shoppe} says
March 28, 2010 at 3:15 pmLOVE this!! Great use of paper bags. I have a ton of these lying around from making paper bag mini albums. Now I know what to do with all of the extra bags!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Heidi says
March 29, 2010 at 1:51 amI ADORE this wreath! What size of scallop punch did you use? Love the contrast of the brown bags with the blue butterflies.
Steph @ somewhatsimple says
March 30, 2010 at 3:10 amI’m featuring this on my sidebar all day Tuesday and it is on my list of things to do! Love it!!!
TidyMom says
March 30, 2010 at 2:18 pmbeautiful!! I love this!
Thanks for linking up to I’m Lovin’ It! Hope to see you again this week!
Stacey @ Fun to Craft says
April 1, 2010 at 7:08 pmThis is beautiful. I just love it! I want to make one now too! I am featuring it as part of my Spring has Sprung Party at Fun to Craft. Come by later and snag a featured button!
Susan says
April 6, 2010 at 4:01 amI love the butterflies! Following you now as your newest. I came here by way of Friday Follow. Come by and see me sometime.
Susan
http://heknowstheplanshehasforus.blogspot.com/
Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com says
June 22, 2010 at 7:39 pmSuch a cute wreath Jaysey! Thanks for linking up! I hope you are having a great Summer so far.
XOXO
jen
Elz says
June 23, 2010 at 2:04 amI love this idea-foudn you through CSI Project. Great project.
Mel P says
June 23, 2010 at 1:35 pmWonderfully done! I’m definitely going to have to make one for myself.
Ruth H. says
June 23, 2010 at 2:47 pmThis is so pretty! I can imagine so many possibilities with that wreath as a backdrop. I’m going to have to try this.
Karen says
June 23, 2010 at 4:46 pmOMGOsh! I love it!!!!
Genevieve Le Bel says
June 23, 2010 at 7:18 pmWOW!!! I just stumbled upon you and WOW!!!! Such a fab blog! I’m now a follower! Whoop! Whoop! =)
Julie @ Joy's Hope says
June 24, 2010 at 4:00 pmI love it. Love. Brown paper lunch sacks are so beautiful. They make me happy. How bad do your hands hurt from the punching? Totally worth it though!!!
Michelle says
January 3, 2011 at 3:36 amSuper cute! I will have to do this! I am a new follower!
Craft Fairies says
January 30, 2011 at 3:59 pmIt’s so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!We will try to make it!!Thank you for the tutorial!And we will definitely…follow you to your wonderful projects!!
angie @ the cellar door stories says
April 30, 2011 at 1:23 pmi absolutely love this, one of my favorites over at the csi project!! great job!
hobbyjunkie says
May 31, 2011 at 12:45 amThanks for the inspiration! I made my own over the weekend.
Robin {keephomesimple} says
September 5, 2011 at 7:11 pmReally pretty. I love the pop of blue against the brown paper bag!
feltsocute says
September 5, 2011 at 10:06 pmLove this! The contrasting textures and simplicity of it are to die for. Just lovely. Visiting from The Nester.
Hello, I'm Laura says
September 6, 2011 at 12:16 amYour wreath is adorable ~ I love it!
I am hosting a new linky party on Wednesdays ~ FALL in Love With Your Home. I’d love for you to join in the fun.
Have a very happy Labor day!
Katie says
February 20, 2012 at 2:24 pmWOW! I absolutely LOVE this wreath, and I can definitely tell this was a labor of love. Spectacular!
Eva {Tales of the Scotts} says
April 7, 2013 at 7:14 pmSuper cute wreath!! I had a friend try to make something similar w/ book pages. Not sure she ever finished. 🙂