Creative Writing: DIY Burlap

With the kids finally settled back in school, Fall is suddenly here. And if there is one perfect Fall fabric, it 's burlap. I love how versatile it is: being used for pillow cases, table runners and wreaths. It 's rustic feel and earthy smell just scream Fall. So I headed to Hobby Lobby and bought some supplies to make a new DIY burlap wreath for my front door. The whole thing cost me $12, and was so easy to make that Jayna {my 7 year old} made a second one for my grandma!DIY Burlap Wreath to start Fall on the right foot!What You 'll Need:

a wire wreath form several rolls of burlap a roll of colored burlap for the bow a wooden letter white paint floral wireDIY Burlap Wreath to start Fall on the right foot!You 'll notice that there are 4

Then, push a second loop through the "middle" section, and twist. Continue with a third loop through the "outer" section, and twist. The fourth loop will be through the "middle" section again. Keep alternating the loops through the different sections and twisting once in between each loop. You 'll quickly see how easy it is, and how you can kind of manipulate the loops and twists to create your wreath.DIY Burlap Wreath to start Fall on the right foot!If you run out of burlap...get another roll, tie it off and start again. The back will be a bit messy, but it won 't show. When you 've made it all the way around, lace the end of the rest of the