So, as promised in my last post, SpringDreamin’, I’m back with a tutorial for one of my Spring decorating projects. This is my DIY Rosette Wreath made from leftover fabrics, including drop cloth material, vintage lace, burlap, and solid and floral cotton. I could call this my Pottery Barn wreath since the cotton fabric is from a Pottery Barn duvet cover which my dogs had a gigantic playfest on, resulting in a long tear right down the center. Oh well, I’m dreaming of a bedroom update anyway.
Plenty of leftover fabric if anyone is interested!
For this tutorial I used a strip of drop cloth fabric. The size strip you cut will depend upon the size rosette you want to make. This one was approximately 1-1/2″x18″. It is better to cut it a bit longer because you can always trim off the excess.
Start by folding your strip lengthwise and finger creasing it.
Notice the fray to the fabric? I tend to prefer the frayed look but if you don’t . . . well . . . I guess you’ll just have to hem it!
Next turn the corner of the fabric piece down. This will be the center of your flower. While holding your rosette with one hand, twist the fabric from front to back with the other hand. Continue wrapping your length of fabric around the “bud”, twisting as you go.
You can see the twists in the fabric in the pictures below.
With each twist apply a drop of hot glue.
Keep going until your rosette is the size you want and VOILA!
Okay, so what happens if your rosette doesn’t look anything like a flower? Don’t worry, my first attempt at rosette making was pretty sad. Don’t give up! If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, again! Really! The nice thing about drop cloth fabric is that it has a little stiffness to it and kind of holds it’s shape. I practiced the twists and turns without the glue gun until I got the hang of it.
After your rosettes are complete you’ll glue them to a wreath form. I thought a big willow wreath form from the craft store would’ve been beautiful but for this wreath, but everything I used I had on hand. Reason #1: I was in my pajamas and didn’t want to get cleaned up to go to the craft store. Reason #2: I’m fond of saving $$$.
I hot glued the rosettes to a piece of cardboard cut in the shape of a circle, then trimmed close to the rosettes so it wouldn’t show from the front. I added a long piece of burlap around the outside of the rosettes as a sort of frame. I hot glued a wire clothes hanger, bent into a circle, to the back to make the wreath sturdier. Then I added a second row of burlap to hide the hanger. I don’t know why but I tend to like my projects to look good from the back as well as the front.
Here is the end result, hanging from an old window on my covered front porch.
Below are some close-ups of my rosettes. I used 2 or 3 different fabrics to make each flower.
The entire project took an evening making flowers (while watching Downton Abbey) and a couple of hours the next morning putting it all together.
So there you have it!
If you’d like to see some more rosette wreaths for some added inspiration you can link to my post: TwoWreathsPlainAndFancy.
In this post I share a glittery rosette wreath and one made from an old flannel shirt.
I’ll be back in a couple of days with another Spring decorating tutorial but until then . . .
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This wreath is very beautiful. I’ve never had much luck with rosettes, but I just pinned your tutorial so maybe I’ll try my hand at it again. I just found you at The Shabby Nest. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
This is just gorgeous! I love the mix of the soft colors and the textured burlap. Thanks so much for sharing the tutorial.
Hugs,
Patti
Beautiful!Thanks for the tutorial!!!!
So beautibul! Love all flowers and the soft colors are gorgeous!Thanks so much for sharing the great tutorial! Would love to have you visit me sometime. Have a fabulous weekend!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
http://www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com
Looks absolutely darling on that sweet window frame.:)
~Liz
This is just so pretty! No matter how hard I try my “roses” wont’ ever look this good.
Love the rosette tutorial! I’ve been wanting to try some of these but hadn’t pinned anything yet. They are so pretty!
What a lovely wreath and a wonderful way to repurpose your ruined duvet cover!
Patti,
Your wreath is just gorgeous! I love the way that you added several different fabrics to make the rosettes. Very pretty!
OMG! Love this! Thanks for sharing! love your blog and style. Thats why im your new follower!!
Gorgeous wreath! Love love your rosettes!!
This is simply cute as all get out! Found you on Boogieboard Cottage!
Such a cute idea! Thanks for sharing.
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Have a great week!
Your wreath is beautiful! Thanks for sharing how you did it!
sooo very pretty – i’m smitten with your two toned flowers and just made some yesterday & am in love with the colors you chose. well done!
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Your wreath is so pretty. Love the rosettes. Thanks for sharing at DIYbyDesign.
When you make a flower, it is beautiful! When I make one not so much. I will have to give this a try again using your directions! Thanks so much!
Cynthia at http://FeedingBig.com
This is so pretty and such a great tutorial. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
this wreath is beautiful!!! Thanks for the link back too! Thanks for linking up to Tasteful Tuesdays at Nap-Time Creations….You are being featured tomorrow at my spring projects round up. I would love for you to put my featured button on this post :o)
http://www.nap-timecreations.com/2013/03/springprojects.html
Your wreath looks beautiful hanging on the old window. I love the rosettes.
I actually did one this winter with a couple of old sweaters I had and some blue and white ticking. Loved the look of it. I actually need to put it away since it is wintery. Thinks for reminding me. 🙂
Love those rosettes, and they look so pretty on your wreath. I am dying to make some myself. Thanks so much for sharing.
Candy
PICKINandPAINTIN.blogspot.com
Thanks for visiting and linking up at Design Decor Tuesday! I hope you don’t mind that I pinned your entry.
And I hope you’ll join me for my Friday Flash Blog at The Jenny Evolution. Another terrific place to show off your stuff!
I LOVE this rosette! Beautiful tutorial also. Would love to have you link this to What to do Weekends Party. Nice weekend project! Linda
http://www.craftsalamode.com/2013/03/what-to-do-weekends-10.html
Your wreath is so pretty, thanks for sharing the tutorial
What a beautiful wreath! Thanks for sharing the tutorial with us. I really appreciate you linking up this week at Transformed Tuesday.
Hugs,
Peggy
Your rosettes are beautiful!
You’re featured this week on Transformed Tuesday.
xoxo,
Peggy~PJH Designs
So cute Patti! Love this!
Thanks for sharing!
Stacey of Embracing Change
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Thanks for the great tutorial Patti. I make these flowers also. The only thing I do different is I start with a knot at the end. That becomes my center. I like both ways. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
I love the combination of texture (including crochet!), colors, weaves, prints… definitely a yummy wreath. I’m excited to try this embellishment. Thanks so much for sharing…Lynaea @ EveryDayBloom.com
In the last time, I am very interesting about handmade. The roses are so CUTE. I made some roses – 5- but does not look like yours. I don’t understand very well how you make the twists. Maybe you can insert a Video tutorial.You make a great job here and I’ll watch yoour marvelous works. Thanks You!!!!
I’m a little late to this post, but oh.my.goodness, Patti!!! I love the wreath, but I am DROOLING over the rosettes!!! I’m brand spankin’ new to making them, but I’ve been practicing and I may be beginning to get the hang of it. I do have a question though about the multiple colors (which I dearly love). How did you connect your fabrics together, or did you make separate rosettes and glue them together? I love your tutorial! I’ve been following you for a few months, but somehow missed this post. My bad! I’ll be making up for lost time, for sure! 🙂 Thank you for your wonderful blog.
I love wreaths & this one is so pretty! I have some denim scraps I might use to try my hand at rosettes! I think my favorite part, though, is that you used what you had on hand. Using burlap on cardboard is genius! My husband is forever ordering his textbooks from Amazon – I’m gonna snag the box next time! 🙂