DIY: Turkey Wreath

I have been OBSESSED with tulle lately! So while I was walking through Hobby Lobby looking for some fun stuff I came across all of the different types and colors of tulle! I immediately picked up orange, yellow, and red because its close to Thanksgiving time, also with fall being my favorite season, I just love these fun fall colors! I wanted to make a fun Thanksgiving wreath and I was planning on doing a full tulle wreath with random fake leaves all over, but when I saw this brown pre-made wreath, a turkey popped into my head! I have seen a few turkey wreaths here and there, but nothing that I really really liked. I love the look of these brown twig wreaths because they are so natural and rustic! I also bought giant googly eyes and two Styrofoam floral cones.I bought enough supplied to make two turkey wreaths. Because as I stated in an earlier post, I almost always make my parents a version of each crafting project I do!

HERE ARE THE SUPPLIES I USED:

yellow tulle

orange tulle

red tulle

maroon tulle

googly eyes

Styrofoam floral cone

twig wreath

hot glue gun + glue

 

 This project is SO easy!

Step one: cut a ton of foot long pieces of different colored tulle

Step two:  tie pieces of tulle around the wreath leaving some of the bottom of the wreath showing (refer to final picture below for some guidance)

Step three: after all your tulle is tied on, wrap some yellow tulle around the floral cone and secure with hot glue. This is the beak! Use hot glue to glue the beak on. Cut a piece of maroon or red tulle (about 5 inches long) and tie a not on each end. Glue over the beak. (again refer to the final picture below if needed) 

Step four: glue on googly eyes, fluff the turkeys feathers (tulle) if needed!

TAH-DAH! 

Your turkey wreath is complete!

I made two of these wreaths in just under 2 hours.

So I'd easily say about an hour per wreath. 

My parents absolutely loved their and James and I love ours!

They are so easy and so fun! (and not expensive to make either!)

We have gotten so many compliments on it when we have company, and I cant wait until next year to make more to give away!

Here is the final picture:

If you make a turkey wreath please share it! I would love to see how amazing it turned out!

xoxo Renae

28 Days of Being Thankful

Day 1

November 1, 2013

I am thankful for my health.

Day 2

November 2, 2013

I am thankful for my husband, James. ♥

Day 3

November 3, 2013

I am thankful for my family.

Day 4

November 4, 2013

I am thankful for my puppy, Harlem.

Day 5 

November 5, 2013

I am thankful for the sunshine today.

Day 6

November 6, 2013

I am thankful for my relatives.

Day 7

November 7, 2013

I am thankful for our home. ♥

Day 8

November 8, 2013

I am thankful for my brain, and all the things stored in it.

Day 9

November 9, 2013

I am thankful for my love for crafting.

Day 10

November 10, 2013

I am thankful for The Walking Dead... a favorite show of mine.

Day 11

November 11, 2013

I am thankful for my job.

Day 12

November 12, 2013

I am thankful for my professors this quarter, really helping me out.

Day 13

November 13, 2013

I am thankful for chicken tenders, because they are delicious.

Day 14

November 14, 2013

I am thankful for my parents dog, Diablo. ♥

Day 15

November 15, 2013

I am thankful for Hobby Lobby. Because today it has made my life a little easier, and full of a lot more fun!

Day 16

November 16, 2013

I am thankful for my car being such a reliable little guy! He is always getting me from point A to point B and even though other people may not think he is amazing, he is! (yes, he... JuiceBoXx to be exact!) lol.

Day 17

November 17, 2013

I am thankful for my body. Even though I may not like it 100% of the time, I am so thankful that my body allows me to do the things that I do. Yoga, running, dancing, traveling, and everything. Thank you body.

Day 18

November 18, 2013

I am thankful for my friends, for always being there for me and for making me smile and laugh, especially when I really need it!

Day 19

November 19, 2013

I am thankful for my study habits and for doing so well on my Kinesiology exam today! YAY ME!

Day 20

November 20, 2013

I am thankful for  God. Without him I would be so lost. He is always there and is guiding me through life.

Day 21

November 21, 2013

I am thankful for the Christmas spirit being in the air at the moment. I know its not even Thanksgiving yet, but this is my favorite time of year.

Day 22

November 22, 2013

I am thankful for my brain, I took my HOBET today and rocked it!

Day 23

November 23, 2013

I am thankful for a week long break from school. I am still doing some homework and studying, however, mentally I have some what of a break. which is MUCH needed!

Day 24

November 24, 2013

I am thankful for ENGERY. I have used so much of it so far this weekend and I am so glad that I had it to get everything I wanted done!

Day 25

November 25, 2013

I am thankful for laughter. I love laughing and I love making people laugh. The sound and feeling of laughter can brighten and warm an entire room, sometimes more. ♥

Day 26

November 26, 2013

I am thankful for movies. I just watched one called "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! My friend Melissa told me about it, I watched it immediately, and fell it love with it immediately. I love movies in general though. They can make you laugh, cry, smile, mad, happy, unsure. And I just think it is so amazing to be able to have those feelings and to be able to relate to a movie, or even depend on a movie to cheer you up when you need it.

Day 27

November 27, 2013

I am thankful for my big brothers. Dan and Jeff have always been there for me no matter what, and even though I don't get to hang out with them as much as I used to, they are still two of my very best friends, and I love them so much. Today is also Jeff's birthday! Happy Birthday Jeff-Fa-Fa! xoxo

Day 28

November 28, 2013

I am thankful for EVERYTHING. Today I am running a 5k. The 1st 5k of my entire life, and I am so excited! I am thankful that I am running it with family, with more family and my husband on the sidelines cheering us on. And that I get to cross running in the Turkey Trot off my bucket list! I am thankful that for Jeff's birthday last night a huge group of our family went to the Whalers hockey game and had a blast! I am thankful that we will get to enjoy dinner and spending time with James' family this afternoon, and then get to see my parents. I am thankful that tomorrow I get to spend an entire day off with my wonderful husband, and do whatever we want. Than Saturday we are going to spend the morning with Dan and Allison continuing our Christmas tradition of cutting down our Christmas trees, then going to Hooters for lunch. 

I am just so thankful for my entire life, all of my family, my health, my husband, Harlem, our home, everything that I listed above and more! Life is too short to take things for granted. Love your life and who you share it with. 

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

What are YOU thankful for? 

feel free to leave it in a comment below.