Uplifting Frame Wreath

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$12
30 Minutes
Easy
I just painted my front door black. It was something I've been wanting to do since I moved into my house last year. It was originally white with black frame molding. I love decorating my front porch and my door is no exception; but with that black and white door, everything I hung looked looked like it was competing for attention. Now I have a beautiful backdrop to showcase a variety of wreaths. For my summer door decor, I made this framed wreath. The frame was made by my father, out of wood from a pump house that was knocked down on our family blueberry farm . It doesn't sound like anything sentimental, but it really is. My dad has been gone for almost 10 years and that pump house was part of my childhood memories of the farm. I chose geraniums because my mother (also deceased) always had them growing on our back porch every summer. I love making family connections with my decor!
To begin, I spent a bit of time on Pinterest getting inspired. I typically use what I like from several photos and then add my own twist. Here I have gathered my supplies.
I used artificial stems for the entire project - I want it to last from year to year. The first layer is made up of the long, sweeping stems. I have used my stapler to attached the greens and flowers to the frame.
I then attached a layer of willowy yellow stems, and then some greens with tiny white flowers. These first three layers are rather plain but add dimension with various shades of green and accent colors. I wanted to keep it simple so there are only three background colors and no significant flowers.
The next step was to attach some of the geranium leaves to the frame. These help to cover staples from the previous layers and to fill out the corner. I then added the geranium blooms. Finally, I hot glued in a few more leaves for better coverage and fullness.
On Pinterest, I saw many of these wreaths with monogram letters and I thought I was going to go with that. After thinking more about it, I decided to look for an uplifting phrase to greet my guests. I positioned this where I felt it looked balanced (and level) and then used Gorilla glue to attach it to the frame.
To help secure the sign, I place a book and an iron towel holder on top. When the glue dried, I used two small wood screws to secure it better from the back.


This is the completed wreath. My guests are greeted with a cheerful thought before I even open the door. It is also something that my daughter and I will see everyday - and we all need a little positive energy in our lives.
This is the completed wreath. My guests are greeted with a cheerful thought before I even open the door. It is also something that my daughter and I will see everyday - and we all need a little positive energy in our lives.
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