My crafts lately seem to revolve around red, white, & blue. I love decorating my house for these patriotic holidays!
Last year I made a fun ruffled patriotic wreath for the front door, and I thought it would be fun to make something similar in a smaller version for me to carry around with me!
So I came up with the
Mini Patriotic Wreath Pin!
I went with the same materials as my previous wreath: Cream burlap, red burlap (spray painted), and denim.
Cut 2.5″ wide strips of the fabrics, then cut the strips into squares then each square into a circle approximately 2 inches in diameter.
You will need 6 cream, 5 red, and 4 blue circles.
Place a drop of glue (I use Beacon’s Fabri-Tac but you can use hot glue) in the center of one of the circles of fabric. Fold the circle in half then place another drop of glue on the center edge of the half circle. Fold the fabric in half again and hold it closed with a clothespin until the glue has a chance to dry. Repeat with all of the circles of fabric.
To be sure that the backing of the mini wreath holds up to the weight of the burlap it needs to be made of something a little more substantial than felt which I would normally use for a small pin. So I grabbed some scrap cardboard and traced out a large circle 3″ in diameter and then a smaller circle inside the larger one 1.5″ in diameter.
Cut out both circles.
To make it more aesthetically pleasing, I wrapped the cardboard with thin strips of the denim.
Remove the clothespins from the folded circles of fabric and start gluing them to the denim ring. Start with the red and white pieces overlapping them slightly. Add in the denim pieces and you should now have filled the entire space. If you have any gaps just cut more circles of fabrics of the color that you need.
We’re going for a flag look, and you can’t have a U.S. flag without some “stars!”
I glued on a few small white buttons to the denim.
Glue a pin to the top center of the back of the wreath. Cover the pin with a piece of scrap denim to help it blend in.
I think the mini wreath turned out super fun!
I love the mixture of the burlap with the denim.
It feels very rustic!
You could totally sport it as a brooch.
Or not…
I think I’ll keep on my denim tote I carry to work!
I think it makes for a decent mini version of my ruffled patriotic wreath!
Kristi Dominguez says
June 13, 2019 at 1:36 PMThese are the cutest! What a fun craft idea! Using the clothes pins as clamps is such a great idea! I can’t wait to make some of my own.
JOY says
June 28, 2017 at 9:11 AMThat’s just adorable. What a great way to temporarily decorate a shirt, purse, scarf or anything for that matter. Love using scrap fabrics.
amy says
June 28, 2017 at 8:08 AMThis is great! TFS!
Linda says
June 21, 2017 at 12:17 PMI love the use of the rustic fabric and buttons for the stars. Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend? Hope to see you again next week!
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda
Nikki Gwin says
June 19, 2017 at 8:57 PMOh so cute! It is so unique. I wonder if it could be adapted to a regular size wreath.
🙂 gwingal
Shannon says
September 4, 2016 at 5:22 AMI made a denim wreath and some of your buttons to pin on it. Turned out really cute! Now every 4th or Labor Day I have friends asking me to make them one. Thanks for the idea!!
kennelcomforters says
July 16, 2014 at 10:40 PMI will teach my quilt friendship group this idea next July! Thank you for sharing, it’s darling.
How about one for Christmas!
Liz Carroll says
June 25, 2014 at 8:56 AMThis is so cute. I can see making a bunch of these for the ladies living at the local nursing home. I think they would love that. I actually linked to your DIY in my article, “Unique and Affordable Ways to Celebrate July 4th.” You can see it here: http://www.goedekers.com/blog/unique-affordable-ways-celebrate-july-4th/
Tiffany Burton says
June 21, 2014 at 11:22 PMI loved this tutorial! I made it out of glittered felt and used silver brads instead of buttons big enough to turn into a pony tail wreath. It slips right over your pony tail or braid and then with a hair clip instead of a pin you clip it in place. Super fun and quick project. Thanks for sharing.
Tiffany Burton says
July 2, 2014 at 3:45 PMI hope you don’t mind but I mentioned your blog and wreath tutorial with a link to your site when I posted my pony tail wreath tutorial on my blog today. You can check it out at craftingisatalent.com if you are interested. Thanks again for such awesome inspiration.
Kaylyn says
June 30, 2013 at 7:53 PMThat is so cute! I actually think I am going to make some for my daughters for hair bows for the 4th of July this week. So creative.
Style Sisters says
June 26, 2013 at 10:50 AMSo so cute!! So cute and creative! Come link up to centerpiece Wednesday linky party and share your post with us. http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/2013/06/4th-of-july-decorations-and-centerpiece.html
Karin
AMBER EDWARDS says
June 19, 2013 at 1:20 PMOh my goodness! That is so stinking cute!! I would put it on an alligator clip and use it for my daughter’s hair.
Susan @ Oh My! Creative says
May 26, 2013 at 12:55 PMSo cute…I love it and pinned it!
Have a great holiday weekend!
Susan
Gigi B says
June 26, 2012 at 9:07 AMLove the pin…… I gotta make one or two! Thanks for sharing..
lej619 says
June 23, 2012 at 5:07 PMabsolutely stunning!!! Thanks for the tutorial!!!
Millie says
June 23, 2012 at 2:37 PMAbsolutely super and thanks for the tutorial!
TracyMB @ Crows Feet Chic says
June 22, 2012 at 9:34 PMLovely pin!
104640003827828098023 says
June 22, 2012 at 5:13 PMI love this Pin!!!
Sarah Larsen says
June 22, 2012 at 7:39 AMThe buttons are a great detail! 🙂
I would love for you to share this at my Flaunt It Friday Link Party. Make sure you enter for the great giveaway too! 🙂 http://www.blissfulbucketlist.com/2012/06/flaunt-it-friday-2.html
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Rachel says
June 21, 2012 at 8:15 AMThis is so dang cute! I love all things red, white and blue. I’d love for you to share this at my link party. http://adventuresofadiymom.blogspot.com/2012/06/terrific-tuesdays-20.html
Rachel
Holly Lefevre says
June 21, 2012 at 2:03 AMMichele…this is one of my favorite’s EVER! Of course I am a sucker for patriotic anything. So cute.
Ami Allison says
June 20, 2012 at 11:14 PMOh my gosh!! This is so stinking cute!!! I hope you wont mind if a ton of us totally copy it!!! I LOVE IT!
Tauni says
June 20, 2012 at 11:10 PMYou’re adorable! I think that this is such a fun fresh take on the accessory pin and I am such a sucker for anything patriotic…Thanks for sharing it with me. Love your guts!
xoxo, T.
Mandy @ Sugar Bee Crafts says
June 20, 2012 at 3:57 PMThanks for linking to TAke-A-Look Tuesday – you were featured today!!
–Mandy, http://www.SugarBeeCrafts.com
[email protected] says
June 20, 2012 at 3:46 PMSo cute and rustic! You could even make a bunch to string together and call it a banner or bunting! great job! http://www.craftbaby.com
Maria Filomena says
June 20, 2012 at 1:29 PMbeatiful!!!!!!!!!
beatiful!
hugs
Maria Filomena,
de Portugal
TheMoonAndMe says
June 20, 2012 at 12:16 PMThis is so cute! If I only had the time. 🙂
It would be awesome on a larger scale, too!
Thanks!
Kelly
Miss Cinti - my poppet says
June 20, 2012 at 7:25 AMLooks lovely, I bet it could be adapted to all sorts of occasions.
x cinti
Connie says
June 19, 2012 at 11:22 PMReally great! Love this post, please link it up with me Wednesday on Wow Us Wednesday.
karen k says
June 19, 2012 at 6:09 PMSo cute and easy to make. I am hosting book club next week and like to make small gifts to give the members. This is what I will make this time! Thanks for the idea. Karen
Marcie says
June 19, 2012 at 3:39 PMI love this! I want to try to make one. If it turns out half way decent I’ll have to send you a picture. 🙂 I would love for you to share on my linky party!
http://www.igottatrythat.com/p/blog-hop-linky-colde.html
Thanks,
Marcie @ http://www.IGottaTryThat.com
Colette says
June 19, 2012 at 3:02 PMVisiting from Sugar Bee – love the tutorial pics!
Nicole Estes says
June 19, 2012 at 12:26 PMThis is such a cool pin. I’d love for you to link up at http://www.doodlesandstitches.com/2012/06/fabulous-friday-link-party-6.html. Thanks for the inspiration.
Chrissy Couture says
June 19, 2012 at 7:36 AMvery cute idea! Love it! 🙂
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Amanda @ Serenity Now says
June 18, 2012 at 9:41 AMHow clever, and, to quote Kellie, “festive.” I love it. 🙂
nest of posies says
June 18, 2012 at 7:26 AMit’s so festive!!! i’ve got to get some red white & blue going on for me & the kids. can’t believe the 4th is 2 weeks away!
thanks for the idea!
xo
kellie
[email protected] says
June 17, 2012 at 11:19 PMThis is adorable!! Great tutorial…so nice and thorough. And in total envy of your beautiful wreath {which I think I may have already pinned at some point?!}. Would be delighted for you to link up with us at Mop It Up Mondays: http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/06/mop-it-up-mondays-21-with-give-away.html
{HUGS},
kristi
Kristin says
June 17, 2012 at 7:18 PMThis is so cute! I love it on the denim purse and love your wreath in the background even more =)
Visiting from Flamingo Toes!
Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com says
June 16, 2012 at 10:43 PMSUPER CUTE! Crossing my fingers you’ll share at my party! Saturdays at Seven!
XO, Aimee
[email protected] says
June 16, 2012 at 10:23 PMThis is rad, I wanna make it!! I hope you will link up with me here:
http://www.thegingerbreadblog.com/2012/06/sweet-saturday-link-party-v43.html
Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com says
June 16, 2012 at 9:05 PMSo CUTE!! Crossing my fingers you’ll share at my party! Saturdays at Seven! XO, Aimee
Winnie says
June 16, 2012 at 1:56 PMThis is just beautiful!
Carol, The Answer Is Chocolate says
June 16, 2012 at 9:44 AMI love how you adapated your fabulous wreath idea to a pin and how versatile it is. Just perfect. And thanks for the great tutorial.
Natasha SerenityYou says
June 16, 2012 at 5:34 AMlove this great work
Navy Wifey Peters says
June 16, 2012 at 1:27 AMCute! Thanks for posting this tutorial! I will absolutely have to make this.
Vanessa Barker says
June 15, 2012 at 9:37 PMWhat a perfect little addition to every outfit. I’d love to have you come link up at my Tutorial Tuesday http://www.ourthriftyideas.com/2012/06/tutorial-tuesday-10.html
mary kathryn @ mathews family happenings says
June 15, 2012 at 7:14 PMwill definitely be giving this a try! I’m visiting from the TT&J party
Patricia Purcell says
June 15, 2012 at 9:05 AMThat is so cute, and your directions were terrific! I think I’ll make some of these with my daughter. They’d be fun gifts for her friends!
Susan Rain n Roses says
June 15, 2012 at 8:20 AM….love the pin…:)
Paula says
June 15, 2012 at 7:52 AMVery cute! I’d wear this on my shirt or on my bag. It also would look cute on a wreath.
Jeanette says
June 14, 2012 at 6:15 PMLove it!
Katie's Nesting Spot says
June 14, 2012 at 1:04 AMOh that’s darling, LOVE!
Katie's Nesting Spot says
June 20, 2012 at 10:03 PMI’m back to let you know I decided to feature it in this week’s A Crafty Soiree. It’ll be up at midnight EST. Come by and check out your feature when you get a chance. Thanks for sharing.
Christina at I Gotta Create! says
June 13, 2012 at 8:40 PMLove, love, love, love, LOVE!!! So doggone CUTE! Pinning immediately 😉
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Beverly {Flamingo Toes} says
June 13, 2012 at 12:54 PMThis is super darling Michele!! I love the little buttons and it’s so great that you can use it as a brooch to wear or as a little pop of fun on a bag!
Terry says
June 13, 2012 at 8:21 AMI love this! I might just have to make one of these and put on my jean jacket that I never wear and actually wear it!