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    Embroidery Hoop Upcycled Wreath Made with Old Flannel Shirts

    September 25, 2017 by Patti Estep 16 Comments

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    This embroidery hoop upcycled wreath is easy to make with old flannel shirts that you may have on hand or can buy at your local thrift store.

    This embroidery hoop upcycled wreath is easy to make with old flannel shirts that you may have on hand or can buy at your local thrift store.

    I had been thinking of making a wreath with plaid flannel for fall. Originally I planned to use a wire wreath frame, but when my friend Jemma suggested crafting with embroidery hoops, I knew just what to make.

    This embroidery hoop upcycled wreath - burlap inner section

    Materials

    7-inch embroidery hoop 
    Fabric for the middle
    Plaid Flannel Shirts
    Spray Starch

    This embroidery hoop upcycled wreath - thrift store flannel shirts

    One of these shirts was in our give away pile at home. The other two I bought at Goodwill for around $2 each.

    This embroidery hoop upcycled wreath - Cut and starched fabric

    To make this wreath start with cutting strips of fabric and spray them with spray starch to stiffen the fabric. Let dry, flip over and spray again.

    Embroidery hoop upcycle inner hoop.

    I chose a contrasting burlap fabric for the inner hoop. Simply cut around the hoop leaving a little extra fabric along the edges.

    This embroidery hoop upcycled wreath - strips tied to hoop

    Next, tie the strips to the outer embroidery ring.

    This embroidery hoop upcycled wreath - floppy wreath

    Then you can insert the center ring. Unfortunately, as you can see my strips were too long, just flopped over. They were between 8-12 inches long because I wanted a little variation. This also helps utilize as much of the shirt as possible.

    This embroidery hoop upcycled wreath on door

    Instead of cutting them, I decided to make a double knot. This worked well and I liked the look of it.

    This embroidery hoop upcycled wreath - laying flat

    Now with the double knot, you are dealing with extra fabric in the center making the inner hoop more difficult to wedge into the outer hoop. I was able to make it work but wanted to mention it here.

    Embroidery Hoop Upcycled Wreath

    This embroidery hoop upcycled wreath framed on mantel

    This embroidery hoop upcycled wreath is now hanging from an old frame sitting on the mantel, getting ready for fall. Stop back to see the rest of the mantel in my fall home tour coming soon.

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    Flannel shirt material wreath with embroidery hoop

     

    This embroidery hoop upcycled wreath is easy to make with old flannel shirts that you may have on hand or can buy at your local thrift store.
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    Embroidery Hoop Upcycled Wreath Made with Old Flannel Shirts

    Upcycle old flannel shirts to make a really fun and unique DIY wreath.
    Prep Time30 mins
    Active Time30 mins
    Total Time1 hr
    Course: DIY Projects
    Yield: 1 Wreath
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $15

    Equipment

    • Fabric scissors

    Materials

    • 7- inch embroidery hoop
    • Fabric for the middle
    • Plaid Flannel Shirts
    • Spray Starch

    Instructions

    • Cut strips of fabric and spray them with spray starch to stiffen.
    • Let dry.
    • Flip over and spray again.
    • Add burlap fabric for the inner hoop.
    • Simply cut around the hoop leaving a little extra fabric along the edges.
    • Tie the strips to the outer embroidery ring. Insert the center ring.
    • Make a double knot.
    • Hang your wreath and enjoy!

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Ingrid

      November 27, 2020 at 10:05 pm

      Love your plaid wreath! It was super helpful that you included what didn’t work ~ your strips were too long. The finished product always looks so perfect, so it’s nice to hear how problem solved. I agree that it needs something for the center. It was hard to tell it was fabric in the first picture. There are so many plaid fabrics at the thrift store ~ greens for St. Patrick’s Day, pinks and reds fir Valentine’s Day, red, white and blues for July so many possibilities ~ thanks fir the idea, tips and what not to do. 😀

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        November 28, 2020 at 6:33 am

        Thanks Ingrid. I agree the middle needs something. I'm thinking of using some brown embroidery thread to create the look of seeds like a center of a sunflower. Glad you like the post and have fun creating one of your own.

        Reply
    2. Shirley

      August 30, 2020 at 4:20 pm

      loVED THE FLANNEL

      Reply
    3. Lisa

      October 15, 2017 at 9:38 am

      You had me at plaid flannel! I have been wanting to make an embroidery hoop wreath forever. I need to head to my Goodwill and find a couple of shirts.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        October 15, 2017 at 1:04 pm

        Thanks Lisa. This is a good time to find flannel shirts. I'm sure you will find tons to play with.

        Reply
    4. Karen

      September 30, 2017 at 4:27 pm

      How creative! There's just no end to the ways thrifted pieces can be used. I love how you totally repurposed these shirts for a fun and unique wreath.

      Reply
    5. Susan M

      September 26, 2017 at 7:57 am

      Love this Patti! I have an older yellow & brown flannel shirt. I think I'm going to make a sunflower!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        September 26, 2017 at 8:52 am

        Hi Susan,

        A sunflower would be awesome and you could use it year round.

        Reply
    6. laura

      September 25, 2017 at 9:54 pm

      HI Patti
      This is such a great idea! I have a really pretty gingham top headed to Goodwill and I kept thinking it was too pretty to give up. Now I have an idea with my "lot" of embroidery hoops! Great job! laura

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        September 26, 2017 at 8:53 am

        Hi Laura,

        Your gingham sounds so pretty and I bet would look great with this application.

        Reply
    7. BonBon

      September 25, 2017 at 3:09 pm

      Patti - this is so cute. I love the flannel with the plaid. Its perfect.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        September 25, 2017 at 3:11 pm

        Thanks BonBon!

        Reply
    8. Carole

      September 25, 2017 at 1:27 pm

      Love this wreath Patti, the starch was a great idea will have to save this for next year because it just doesn't look like I'm going to be doing much decorating. Great project!!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        September 25, 2017 at 2:39 pm

        I'm glad you like the wreath. I'm sure you have plenty of gorgeous decorations to use from years past for a change. There's always next year.

        Reply
    9. Courtney Johnson

      September 25, 2017 at 7:23 am

      I absolutely love the wreath, Patti! I never would have thought to use old flannel shirts, but they look fabulous. A monogram in the middle of the hoop would look great too. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        September 25, 2017 at 7:36 am

        Hi Courtney,

        Thank you. I knew the middle was missing something and a monogram would be perfect! So fun working with you and seeing what everyone created.

        Reply

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