Friday, September 14, 2012

Eek! A Spider Web Wreath

This year I wanted to make a wreath for our mantle for the Halloween season. Here's what I came up with....a spider web wreath.

I started with this wooden wreath from the $1 Store.

Spray painted it black.

Used a yarn called Cello in black (at Joann's, I think that's what it's called). You could also use Fun Fur but I like the Cello better because it's more wispy.


I used hot glue and a chip clip to hold it in place while it dried. I had other things going on, like dishes and dinner so I wasn't watching glue dry.



I had to use Zip Dry glue so I could use my fingers to attach the inside pieces.

Then I made the Eek! banner and used googly eyes inside the e's.


The spider....I used a pom-pom cut off of some pomp-pom sewing trim I had laying around, wrapped it in yarn.



Added googly eyes...

and made the legs from some ribbon that was very think and had a lot of body (all of this was spare stuff, laying around the house).


This is how it turned out. Not bad for spare parts and a $1 wreath .


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18 comments:

Allison said...

Love it! Great web material! That spider is totally adorable too.

Anonymous said...

I love these wreaths and when I went back to one of the Dollar Stores {the only one I usually go to} they didn't have any! I was so sad as they are a great, cheap wreath form. I even went on-line and they didn't have them. I think I might have to do some shopping at other stores. Adorable decorating :)

Unknown said...

This is incredible adorable. I just love it!! Great job.

Bethany@http://thislittleestate.blogspot.ca/ said...

Visiting from the csi project link up. I am in love with this wreath and will have to recreate it! It is so original and looks realistic! Great job!

Unknown said...

Cute wreath! I'd like to invite you to share it at my linky party, Twirl & Take a Bow at www.houseontheway.com. Hope you can join in on the fun!
Leslie

Anonymous said...

Cute wreath! I'd love for you to share this and any other crafts at my new linky party, Submarine Sunday. I hope you'll stop by!

T'onna
http://navywifeypeters.blogspot.com/2012/10/submarine-sunday-2-features.html

Unknown said...

Very cute wreath! You should link up to our linky party tomorrow night (Keep Calm and Link Up)--would love to have you!

Thanks for linking up at the CHQ Blog Hop! Join us next week for another fun giveaway!
Barbara at Chase the Star
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Crystelle said...

What a great idea! I love it....
th hairy spiderweb is perfect....

Unknown said...

Love the wreath so much, will have to find that kind of yarn somewhere, I might still have one on my unused yarn box.
so cute!

warmest,
Cindy

Jill @ Create.Craft.Love. said...

That is too cute! I love the web with the yarn! Thanks for sharing at the Pomp Party! Hope to see you back next week!

Marla Martenson said...

So cool.

Bobi Jensen said...

I love the look of this!

Hey, I have a weekend link party I'd love for you to join if you'd like:

http://westernwarmth.blogspot.com/2012/10/weekend-warmth-6.html

Thanks, Bobi

Katherines Corner said...

this is darling I like the little spider. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. Wishing you a beautiful weekend xo

Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home said...

This is so original! Great wreath :o)

Thanks for partying with us @ Keep Calm & Link Up this week!
xo, Meredith @ www.waittilyourfathergetshome.com

Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home said...

This is so original! Great wreath :o)

Thanks for partying with us @ Keep Calm & Link Up this week!
xo, Meredith @ www.waittilyourfathergetshome.com

Katherine said...

Totally adorable! Love it! Thanks for sharing at Gettin' Krafty this week!

Jenn said...

So cute and original!! Thanks so much for coming out to the party at Clean and Scentsible. I will be sharing this on my Facebook page. Happy Sunday!
Jenn :)

Marie {Make and Takes} said...

Soooo cute. I love that eyelash yarn for the web!