Off With Her Legs!

It's just about that time for Halloween wreaths everyone.. As promised, here are the steps on making a Halloween Tutu wreath. (These could be made for any occasion, just change your tulle colors!)

Here's the finished product.

 

and... 6. A small canvas, for your family name. Forgot that one, woopsy.

Here are the simple and easy steps for your Tutu wreath.

1. Wrap your straw wreath with felt or ribbon. Warning: do not unwrap the wreath, leave the plastic on.. this will make a huge mess!

2. Pin or hot glue the end of your wrapped ribbon or felt so it will not unravel. (this is just to cover your bases if the tulle splits and then it will show the ribbon instead of straw.)

3. Take your tulle, about 8-10 inches long and tie two knots around the wreath, leave tulle sticking up.

4. Go all the way around your wreath, alternating colors. On the wreath above, I did four black, one orange, four black, one green, repeat.

5. Once all tied, take scissors and give your wreath a 'Barbie doll haircut" just make it even to the length you like.

6. You could leave it like this, or add the witchyness!

For a Witch:

I needed Witch legs, and fast... so I bought this girl. 

And.. cut off her legs! Whala, = Witch legs, ready to go.

Now, attach your legs with hot glue or pins. Stick them at the bottom of the wreath. You could make these too, but I just didn't have enough time.

Lastly, I painted a small canvas with our family name on it, and wedged it inside the wreath. This way it looks like the Witch smashed into the door!

I aslo did a tu tu wreath for Valentines day last year, and it snowed... alot. Leaving me with a frozen tutu. This just shows you that tulle holds up in even snowy weather!

Let me know if you all have questions! Send me a pic of your tutus, I have already seen one from Lindsey!

Fall is in the air...

Even though it's still 82 degrees outside (which I am completely fine with) fall is just around the corner. Here are the mini decorations we have done around the house...



Up above in the kitchen.



Supposedly these keep spiders away from your basement... and they are pretty. I think someone made that up.









The "welcome candle" provided by mom, from Nell Hill.

The tutu wreath, explained here.

Little beware sign, tied onto the wreath.





Darling little blue and white vase from the Wilson's... and a pumpkin on the pedestal. Wedding guest books underneath.



Little Halloween town.



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Tu-tus aren't just for skirts...

The other day I decided we needed a holiday wreath, and what would be better than one made of a tu-tu?! This was so much fun, but very labor intensive... (it took the whole OU vs. Texas game to complete.) First buy one of the straw wreaths from Michaels or Hobby Lobby. Don't take off the plastic, it's easier that way.



Next, wrap the wreath with ribbon. Color of your choice. I chose orange, black and lime green as my Halloween decor theme this year.



Then start wrapping the tulle and tying knots.





The finished product.



Happy Tulle-oween!!