January and February always seem extra dark and gloomy to me after everyone takes down all their Christmas decorations and lights. This year I decided to fight the ‘January gloom’ by finishing up my Valentine Wreath a little early. My husband insists that I can’t hang it permanently on the door until February 1st, but we’ll see… 
This year I was completely inspired by The Idea Room’s Heart Wreath, that I had to make one for our new front door! 
I love it and couldn’t be happier with how it turned out! Now our door looks a little cozier and more inviting during this cold and rainy winter weather.
Materials:
- 10-12 5X7 Red Sheets of Felt
- Straight pins
- Styrofoam Heart (hard to find at craft stores, but Hobby Lobby had 3 sizes!)
- Scissors
- 3 in. circumference round stencil or cup
- Small piece of ribbon (used for hanging the wreath)
(I used a cup to draw the circles. I couldn’t get my Silhouette to cut the felt to my satisfaction, but I read after-the-fact that if you add backing to the felt, that it will cut much easier. If anyone tries this please let me know if it works!)
Directions:
1. Trace and cut MANY (I lost count) 3 in. circles.
2. Fold the circles in half, then in half again.
3. Place the straight pin through all the layers of felt toward the point and then into the styrofoam. Continue doing this until your wreath is completely covered! You do not need to cover the backside as you will not see it when the wreath is hanging.
4. Turn your wreath over and secure the ends of the ribbon with another pin. (I used actual wreath pins for the ribbon to provide extra strength for hanging on our front door.)
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This is darling!!!!!!! …and easy!!!!!!! ….and cheap!!!!!!!!!
Gonna make it this weekend!
Great! Use long straight pins with a flat top so that they stick down in far enough into the styrofoam. That way they won’t fall out!
Mackenzie, this is so cute. I love how easy it is to do. I have seen others that were more complicated to get this same look. Thanks for showing us how!
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Beautiful! PInned!
This is so pretty. Hang a new wreath for every season on your new front door. It will tell all who see it a creative and artistic pews on lives there.
I’m in the process of making this wreath now. I like the way you attached your ribbon. Thanks for sharing and I think I’ll follow your lead. This really turns out to be a stunning wreath. Found you via House of Hepworths link party.
Ok this is super super cute & easy looking to do! Thank you for sharing this. I want to make one now! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks Susie; I love it. So easy to make!
Beautiful! I love that it looks do-able! Thanks for the inspiration!
Totally do-able! I’m a huge fan of simple but beautiful and this totally fits in that category!
LOOOVE it! Great job! I am too intimidated by all that cutting to make one myself!
Hello!
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Kathie
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