Spring Window Wreath

I have a very pretty window wreath to share today. I say it's for a window, because I have used alcohol inks with acetate so that the light can shine through the middle.

The wreath base is a 15cm polystyrene half ring. I wrapped it in approximately 4.5m of ribbon. This is a lot - but the trick is to get the cheaper ribbon. Hobbycraft have a great selection of colours at £1 for 15m!! 

I cut out a circle of Centura Pearl Ivory card big enough to be securely touching the sides of the wreath, as this is how the front will be attached. It also needs to be big enough to cut out the gorgeous "The Circle of Flowers" die, from Jeanine's Art Happy Birds collection. I also cut two circles of acetate the same size.  For the back, I cut a ring using two circle dies - one larger than this circle, and one smaller. 

I then used "The Circle of Flowers" die to cut a piece in green card, and also to cut into the ivory circle. The green piece then fits into the ivory piece, secured at the back with a little tape.

To colour the acetate, I used Shell Pink, Lemonade, Peach Bellini and Watermelon alcohol inks. One circle was stuck to the back of the die cut pieces and attached to the front of the wreath. The other was stuck to the ring for the back, and was attached after securing a hanging loop of ribbon. 

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Happy crafting,

Cxxx