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A Moss Covered Monogram – Just Like Pottery Barn’s – and Burlap Rosettes

September 29, 2012 by Patti 2 Comments

I really enjoy the use of monograms in decorating right now, and I especially like Pottery Barn’s live moss monograms. But . . . at $79, I decided to make my own from things I already had on hand.

I began by using my utility knife to cut the letter “K” out of a piece of cardboard.

Next, I traced the letter onto some leftover foam from a chair padding project, and used my electric carving knife to cut the foam. Just like cutting through soft butter!

Now for the moss. I had some leftover in my craft cupboard. The package looks like this.

I cut the shape of the letter out of the moss, and began wrapping my foam, glueing as I went with my handy OLD glue gun.

When the front was done I turned it over and glued a strip of moss on the back.

Voila! She is finished.

Now to add the finishing touches, a burlap ribbon for hanging and a burlap flower.

Here it is, hanging in my entryway.

Okay . . . so here is a quick tutorial on making rosettes out of scrap fabric. I began with a length of burlap ribbon, which I folded in half lengthwise.

Next I began rolling the bud from the middle, glueing with my glue gun as I went along.

I continued rolling, twisting my ribbon and glueing to the end.

Then I finished it off by wrapping the end of the burlap underneath the flower and glueing it in place. I wasn’t concerned about raw edges showing as that was the look I was going for. Here is a TIP for you: The more flowers I’ve made the more I’ve realized that the quicker you make one, the better it turns out! At the beginning, when I was trying to get these things to look perfect, they turned out looking really bad!

My husband thinks this crafy project is a bit funny and that my letter looks like it is growing grass! I rather like my mossy “K”.

Be blessed!

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  1. Sacred Heart Design says

    October 2, 2012 at 6:32 am

    Patti, this is so darling!! I have been wanting to do this, but was afraid to. Now, with your help, I believe I have the courage! ~Diane

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  2. Patricia Krank says

    October 3, 2012 at 4:38 am

    It was fun Diane. I know that YOU can do it, everything you do is amazing. Patti

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