Tulle Wreath

There is something happy about the colors in a peacock feather.  So bright and full of strong energy and I LOVE tulle, especially since it is so easy to work with.  Below are the simple instructions for creating your own tulle wreath, peacock or not. 

You will need:

1- 10" Straw or Foam Wreath

Coordinating Tulle 6-10 yards depending on how big you want you wreath

Step 1:

Cut your tulle in strips.  Mine is 3" wide by 20" long (this does not need to be perfect)

The easiest way I have found is to roll the tulle up and cut using the rotary cutter:

but you could also use scissors!

Step 2:

Grab your straw or foam wreath form and start looping the tulle around (some people wrap ribbon around the wreath first, but I have found it is not necessary if you make the knots tight enough.  I got the ends even (like I would my shoelaces) and then tied a knot!  I also cheated and used 2-3 strands of tulle at a time so it would make more poof...and cut down on the time I spent making this! 

If the tulle starts to get in your way, you can put it in a pony tail :)  I simply wrapped a hair band around the tulle to get it out of my way when I was tying my knots.  You can put your strands in a pattern, like mine, or you can simply eyeball it! 

Once you get around the wreath you are done!  Trim anything that is too long!  Add any embellishments to your wreath.  I added three peacock feathers to match my theme with a straight pin. 

Please post pictures of your tulle wreaths if you make them! Also, check back tomorrow for a yummy cupcake recipe!