Summer Mantel

Part of our intentional summer includes  a whole Pinterest board of projects!  

Think we can do it? :)

We started with the mantel.

Here's Project #1 1/2:

Patriotic Rag Wreath made with a pool noodle.

 Start with a $1.88 pool noodle.  I cut about 7-8 inches off of mine to create a circle rather than an oval.  Just bend it until it gets to the shape you want and cut off the excess.  Then duct-tape the daylights out of it.  The clear tape here was just for sizing;  it popped apart seconds later.  Lots of strong tape will hold your form.

 Then cut your fabric strips.  I used about a yard each of the red and white, and maybe 3/4 of a yard of blue.  The strips are just tied on and scrunched tightly together.   Cluster five white and five red strips for each "stripe" section.

 Ta-da!  Thrifty chalkboard+favorite verse+red,white,and blue books= summery mantel goodness.

I love these mason jar candle holders. 

One down, about one million to go.

Be blessed,

Ginger