thankful for tulle

I am hosting Thanksgiving!  First year back in the Sunshine State and I get to host the family (minus Rick).  That means I have one week to get ready.  Naturally a wreath is in order.  I'm been wanting to play with tulle and this was the perfect excuse.

Materials

• tulle (12 yards) in desired color(s) -- I used a sheer chocolate with light glitter, a solid yellow with excessive gold glitter, and a ribbed orange with dotted glitter (I like the variety of textures)
• 1 wreath at desired size (straw wreath proved to be MUCH cheaper than floral wreaths)
• brown ribbon
• 1 wooden panel for message
• brown paint
• gold paint pen

How to: 

Start by cutting the tulle into strips.  I cut 24-inch pieces (12) of each of my colors.   

Fold the piece in half.  Keep a hold of the loop.  Wrap the tulle around the wreath and bring the loose ends through the loop.  Then flare out the ends. Continue on all the way around the wreath. 

When completed be sure to flare out all of the loose ends.  

Paint the wooden panel using the brown (or other desired color) paint.  Use the paint pen to write your own message.  Attach (tape) ribbon to the back of the panel with ends long enough to tuck into some of the tulle wraps on the wreath -- this will secure your message to the wreath.  

Add ribbon to hang the wreath and tie a bow at the top for charm.  And there's your festive wreath!