I look forward to each changing season, holiday and special occasion, because it means I get to redecorate! And I love redecorating! I especially love to do our mantel, because it is the focal point of our living space. With Valentines Day just around the corner, I have been trying to think of new ways to spice up our space.
So I went searching and found some loveliness! I found a wreath at the blog Buggie and Jellybean, that took my breath away! (I know, it’s shocking that I found a wreath I love, what with my wreath addiction and all!) I absolutely loved the colours and the yarn balls. I have a thing for yarn balls. I’ve used them on my Christmas wreath, and I also just used white ones as snowballs on my Winter Mantel. I ran with the inspiration, and decided to take my own twist to it, and create a Valentine Yarn Ball Garland for my mantel. I really like how it turned out!
Now, I know that my mantel looks bare, but keep in mind that this is only the first stage of my Valentines Mantel Reveal!
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| Lining up the yarn balls and pom-poms, getting them ready to attach. |
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| I tied the large balls on first, then filled in the spaces with the remaining balls, using the glue gun. |
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| Adding the finishing touches: sparkly hearts and ribbons. |
Hi I'm Jo-Anna! I mom. I blog. I cook. I craft. I like pretty things.
You garland turned out beautiful. I am so happy my little {ok not SO little in size} wreath could inspire such a beautiful creation. Can not wait to see the mantel completed!
xo
Amy
That’s really cute … I love the mix of textures. The yarn balls are adorable!
Visiting from A Little Lovely.
That is gorgeous. I love the colors that you used! Thanks for linking up to Show and Tell Saturday!!
I love the garland, what a cute idea. I found you over at Lorie’s.
Adorable! Thank you for sharing! I thought about doing something similar in all white and cream yarns for my dinning room hutch with all my white serving pieces! I think you may have just made up my mind! :)Found you on Funky Junk!
SO pretty! V-day decor is my favorite I think :)
Soooo cute! I’d love to see you at my weekend linky party!
What a fun garland Jo-Anna! It looks great on your mantel.
Thanks for linking up to FFA!
Hannah @ http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/
This is GENIUS! Seriously! I wouldn’t have thought of it! I love how you used the foam balls for the core. It turned out beautifully, and I can’t wait to see what else you come up with!
Cami @ youseriouslymadethat.blogspot.com
Hi, just wanted to stop by and say thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog today. Your garland looks so pretty, nice job!
Stay warm in this Alberta weather!!
So glad you stopped by and shared!
TOTALLY ADORE THIS!!! I did these colors this year too. I would love for you to link up this cuteness to my link party tonight at CraftOManiac.blogspot.com for CraftOManiac Monday. Have a good one. Jen
This garland is just a perfect touch for a mantel. I love that you used yarn balls and the colors are beautiful together.
I love it so much that I am going to feature it on my blog tomorrow (if you don’t mind) So feel free to stop by and grab a featured button.
Thanks for sharing!
Jonie
easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com
How pretty! I love that you adaptd a wreath design into a garland design. Thank you for joining us at A Crafty Soiree. I featured it in this week’s post, it will be up on Thursday.
I LOVE the garland! So simple and cute. Thanks for sharing the idea
I love the garland and adore the yarn balls! Super cute.
Very original idea!
ADORABLE!!! I love the colors =)
so cute! would love for you link up at our crafty saturday link up party!
http://tosewwithlove.blogspot.com/2011/01/crafty-saturday-link-up-party-no-3.html
How cute! Your newest follower here! Found you over at Craft O maniac Monday blog party…love your ideas!
http://just-starting-out.blogspot.com/2011/01/more-valentine-decor.html
This is adorable! The incorporation of the blue makes it feel very modern, too.
So cute! I hope you’ll come link it up at the craft catwalk!
http://embellishinglifeeveryday.blogspot.com/2011/01/craft-catwalk-and-features-lucky-no-13.html
this is too cute! I loved all the wreaths over Christmas,and this is just adorable! I would love for you to link up to my Sew Crafty Party & Giveaway!
http://wildflowersandwhimsy.blogspot.com/2011/01/sew-crafty-saturday-adventure-date.html
What an adorable creative idea!
I love this project!! Fabulous! Angie xo
lovely garland!
thanks for linking up at our crafty saturday party! can’t wait to see what you have for next week!
tosewwithlove.blogspot.com
I’m featuring this today! Thank you for linking it up at the craft catwalk! I hope you’ll link up with us again! :)
Oh, that is so pretty!! I love unique pieces like this. :) I bet with just the right touches, you are going to have a mantel that pops!! Love the colors. :) I’m visiting from The CSI Project today. I hope you’ll stop by my blog to say hi. :)
super cute! I have been on a yarn ball kick also – this is a great way to use them without just putting them in a vase! Great idea. I saw this on CSI
jenn (greendoordesigns.blogspot.com)
I love this! ANY CRAFTY PROJECT WITH YARN makes me ridiculously happy. Fabulous!
beautiful I love the blue in it a lot!
Great idea for a new use for yarn :)