281 Designs: Shamrock Wreath

I have mentioned before how much I love holidays, it's just my thing. Recently I have loved changing my wreath on my door each month to fit a theme.
This month I couldn't find the time to get the heart shaped foam I needed to make this wreath I found on Pinterest.

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So I used what I had and created my version of the shamrock wreath!

Here's what I came up with:

Here's what I did,
I found an old diaper box and printed a large heart shape off of my computer.

I traced the heart on each side of the box.

Then I cut off the flaps on the box, this made it easier to cut the heart shapes out.

I laid out the shape of the wreath, trimmed the edges that needed it and then taped it together

Next I wrapped the shamrock shape with green crepe paper streamers. I cut little strips and wrapped and then taped them on the back of the wreath. I didn't want any of the cardboard to show.

Next I found a pencil, some glue, and cut out a bunch of tiny squares from the same crepe paper streamers. I stuck them on the end, dabbed some glue on and started sticking them around the outside of the wreath. I also placed them where the sides of the petals would be.

Here's the completed wreath. I left the criss cross of the pieces of crepe paper showing, I think it makes it unique. And I didn't want to spend all day gluing the square pieces on. :)