Patriotic Wreath

I made the outer edge last summer to go with a gone surfing sign. So if you want to do that part you'll need more by the yard burlap, crafting wire, and a metal wreath (used for burlap wreaths).  

What you'll need:

-by the yard burlap

-crafting wire

-letters

-your choice tole paint colors

-glitter in the same colors as your tole paint

-paint brushes: one 1" wide and another 1/4" wide

-Jute string

-cardboard

-razor knife

-hairspray

-Philips head screw driver

Cut 6 pieces of burlap about 6" wide and 25" long.

Using your 1" brush paint chevron stripes onto your burlap.  Now, with your 1/4" brush paint smaller chevron stripes on both sides of the 1" stripe.  I painted 2 strips of burlap the same color.

The tole paint dries so fast on the burlap so you don't have time to throw some glitter on there.  Instead, using your hairspray, spray the chevron stripes up close and heavy.  Now sprinkle your glitter on the chevron stripes; staying only on the painted color as good as you can.  Hint: Do one piece of burlap at a time when spraying with hairspray so it doesn't dry out on you.

Paint your letters with the tole paint colors you chose.  Sprinkle the matching color of glitter generously on top of the still wet paint.

Pull out your card board and draw a circle just smaller than the existing metal wreath.

Poke two holes for every spot you'll pull your burlap down to secure it to the card board.  Cut pieces of Jute about 7" long to have enough room to pull the burlap through and tighten to tie in a double knot on the bottom.  

Randomly start poking holes and attaching your burlap to the card board.  Try to leave enough room between each attachment so your burlap and poof up.

This is what mine looked like when I attached all my burlap.  

And here's an idea of what the back looked like.

Now poke two holes close to one another at the edge (wherever you want the top to be) so you can attach it to the door hook.

Once again, poke some more holes...4 to be exact.  Along the top.  These are to feed the crafting wire through to attach the letters to the wreath.  

Cut 3 pieces of wire measuring 15" and 1 piece 20" long.  Attach the letters to the crafting wire.  Using a dowel or your finger, wrap the wire around it to create a spiral look.