Wreath making is one of my favorite crafts. I enjoy changing them out monthly on our front door. I also use wreaths for indoor decorating, too. When I spotted straw bonnets recently, I bought one thinking that it could be used for several spring time craft ideas. I decided that it would be a fun alternative to a traditional spring wreath. Using items from the Dollar Tree kept the cost low and it didn’t take long at all to put it together.
Supplies Used:
Straw bonnet
Silk Flowers
Floral Beads
Ribbon
Pins
Hot Glue
I found several items that I’m using in my spring and Easter crafts at my local Dollar Tree. The bonnet, flowers, and ribbon for this wreath all came from there. I already had the floral beads. I bought those at JoAnns using a coupon of course!
The bonnet came with a red ribbon attached. Fortunately, it was held on by just a few stitches, so it was easy to remove without damaging the hat.
I replaced the red ribbon with this pretty shade of blue.
The ribbon was wider than I needed it to so it’s folded in half and wrapped around the hat. A pin holds it in place.
I tied off a piece of the ribbon into a small bow and added that to cover the spot that the ribbon meets.
Positioning the flowers was the only time consuming part of this project. That was mainly because I couldn’t decide on exactly how I wanted them arranged. After pulling the flowers from the stems, I tried out quite a few positions and finally chose to go with this one. The floral beads come in a small bunch. I pulled them apart and then joined three together to make a cluster. Th flowers and the beads are hot glued to the hat.
I wanted to add one more contrasting color to the center. I found this white bloom tinged with yellow in my flower stash.
Using the same ribbon that it wrapped around the hat, I cut several long pieces to use as a tail for the bow on the hat. Two of them are attached with glue to the front of the hat and the other two are attached on the inside of the hat.
I thought I was finished, but when I stood back to look at the wreath, the top portion of the hat seemed to be too plain. I added a cluster of floral beads to add some color to that area.
Often, I like to embellish the hangers that I’ll use for wreaths. For this one, I had just a little bit of ribbon left, so I made a rolled ribbon rosette and attached it to the hanger with glue.
Using a non traditional item to make a wreath was a good change of pace for me. Now, I’m thinking about other holidays and seasons and new wreaths that can be made!
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Spring Bonnet Wreath
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Gail @Purple Hues and Me says
Your hat wreath is quite lovely, Beverly! I I want one! It’s amazing what you can find at the dollar store for projects! I got tickled when you said you switch out your door wreaths monthly! You must be the envy of your neighborhood. I’m sure you have neighbors that say to themselves, “there she goes again!” Ha! I know I do – they tell me all the time when I change my front.
Beverly says
Thanks, Gail! I love finding items at the dollar store for projects. Hopefully, our neighbors enjoy my frequent wreath change ups!
Laurie says
Beverly, Your Bonnet Wreath turned out so beautifully! I like the placement of the flowers and I agree the top of the bonnet needed a little something and the cluster of beads was the perfect addition to tie it all together. I would love to hang this pretty wreath on my door for Spring and can see it would be easy enough for me to make one for myself! Thanks for the inspiration! Pinning and sharing!
Beverly says
Thank you! It’s probably one of the easiest wreaths I’ve made, but I’m liking how it turned out. I debated on adding a flower or the bead cluster to the top and the beads looked best. Thank you for sharing!
Carol says
Oh, beverly I love your wreath. I’ve had a straw hat since last fall, thought of decorating it, and totally forgot to pull it out, Pinned and shared.
Beverly says
I’ve seen these done in lots of different ways. When I spotted a bonnet at the Dollar Tree, I knew I wanted to make it into a wreath. Thank you, Carol! I appreciate the shares.
Mother of 3 says
That is beautiful! I love the shimmery see through ribbon too; a perfect color to compliment the flowers. Pinned.
Beverly says
Thanks so much, Joanne! That ribbon is pretty and it’s great that it came from the Dollar Tree! Thanks for pinning.
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures says
What a pretty spring bonnet! I love the colors you chose. Thank you for the step by step directions! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Beverly says
Thanks, Marci! Those are two of my favorite colors. I use them all over my house especially during spring and summer.
Shirley Wood says
Such a pretty spring wreath! Love the ribbon you selected and especially that Rosette! I have seriously got to look for those straw hats at my Dollar Tree!
Beverly says
The ribbon was a great dollar tree find. It’s such a pretty color. I was surprised when I saw these larger hats, usually I only see the ones for kids. Thanks, Shirley!
T'onna | Sew Crafty Crochet says
I love the color combo of the flowers and ribbon! This is such a pretty hat wreath!
Beverly says
Thank you, T’onna. I’m enjoying this color combination, too.
Erlene says
I’ve seen these hats at the dollar store and they make a great affordable wreath. Got to love the dollar store and all the goodies 🙂
Beverly says
Yes, dollar stores are a great spot for finding affordable crafting items. I get a lot of my wreath supplies there.
Ashley says
Hi! visiting from the spring linkup party! I love this cute and crafty DIY! Something different than the usual spring wreath, so creative!
Beverly says
Thanks, Ashley! Nice to have you stop by from the party. I enjoy finding ways to decorate the door that aren’t always traditional wreaths. Glad you like it!
Kristin @ Peppermints and Cherries says
The colors you used for the hat are so complementary! I love your creativity, and the use of the delicate beads added a final touch. THe embellishment is such a classy touch as well!
Beverly says
Thank you, Kristin. Those are a couple of my favorite colors. I enjoyed putting this together and moving things about until I got the look I liked.
Sherry Nappa says
What a clever idea! Love your color choices, too.
Beverly says
Thanks, Sherry! I love the pastels for spring time, too.