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Veggie and Pork Kebabs

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Veggie and pork kebabs in 30 minutes! Marinated pork chops from Walmart and fresh veggies are grilled to perfection for this quick and easy summertime meal! This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser.

Veggie and pork kebabs in 30 minutes! Marinated pork chops and fresh veggies are grilled to perfection for this quick and easy summertime meal!
Kebabs are one of my favorite things to make during the summer. There are so many delicious seasonal vegetables and fruits this time of year that can easily be made on the grill. Zucchini, bell peppers, onions, are just a few!

Veggie and pork kebabs in 30 minutes! Marinated pork chops and fresh veggies are grilled to perfection for this quick and easy summertime meal!

These pork kebabs grill up quickly because the veggies and pork are cut into bite sized pieces ahead of time!

Veggie and pork kebabs in 30 minutes! Marinated pork chops and fresh veggies are grilled to perfection for this quick and easy summertime meal!

I've bought my fresh pork from Walmart for years; pork chops, tenderloins, and ribs. They stand  behind the quality of their meat with a 100% freshness guarantee and offer a nice selection meats that are always fresh, 100% All Natural and raised in the USA.

Veggie and Pork Kebabs

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Veggie and Pork Kebabs

Veggie and pork kebabs in 30 minutes! Marinated pork chops from Walmart and fresh veggies are grilled to perfection for this quick and easy summertime meal!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 292kcal
Author Brandy Nelson

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. boneless pork chops cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 2 bell peppers sliced
  • 2 cup fresh pineapple sliced
  • mushrooms whole or sliced.
  • ½ cup teriyaki sauce
  • 12-16 bbq skewers

Instructions

  • Heat grill to 400 degrees.
  • Dice pork into bite sized pieces. Place in a ziploc bag with teriyaki sauce and let sit 15 minutes. In the meantime chop veggies into bite sized pieces.
  • Load your skewers with pork and veggies.
  • Spray the pork kebabs with cooking spray and grill 6-8 minutes or until pork is done. Veggies will cook quicker so turn frequently to prevent burning.
  • Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

To keep skewers from burning, soak in warm water for 20 minutes before loading up with meat and vegetables.

Nutrition

Calories: 292kcal

Tips for Grilling Pork Kebabs

Veggie and pork kebabs in 30 minutes! Marinated pork chops and fresh veggies are grilled to perfection for this quick and easy summertime meal!

You can use whatever veggie combination you like, but we love grilled pineapple, peppers, mushrooms and onions.

Veggie and pork kebabs in 30 minutes! Marinated pork chops and fresh veggies are grilled to perfection for this quick and easy summertime meal!
Load your skewers with pork and veggies.

Tip: if using bamboo skewers, allow skewers to soak in a pan of warm water for 20 minutes to prevent them from burning on the grill.

Veggie and pork kebabs in 30 minutes! Marinated pork chops and fresh veggies are grilled to perfection for this quick and easy summertime meal!
Spray the pork kebabs with cooking spray and grill 6-8 minutes or until pork is done. Veggies will cook quicker so turn frequently to prevent burning. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Veggie and pork kebabs in 30 minutes! Marinated pork chops and fresh veggies are grilled to perfection for this quick and easy summertime meal!
You probably won't have any leftover, but if you do, wrap the pork and grilled veggies in a flour tortilla and add a bit of guacamole for a quick and easy lunch the next day!

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No Churn Cake Batter Ice Cream

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Cake batter ice cream is absolutely delicious and this no churn variety comes together in just minutes. Loaded with sprinkles it is the perfect ice cream for any celebration!

Cake batter ice cream is absolutely delicious and this no churn variety comes together in just minutes. Loaded with sprinkles it is the perfect ice cream for any celebration!

School ended this week and we all felt like celebrating! The weather is hot and humid and ice cream is constantly in our thoughts. I surprised the kids with a batch of no churn ice cream when they got home from their last day of school. That, and a bucket of water balloons. Both were a hit!

Cake batter ice cream is exactly what is sounds like: cake batter (cake mix) + ice cream. My kids LOVE it. I was hesitant to try it, but it is actually very delicious! It's creamy, vanilla-y, and such a fun treat. It's one of our favorite homemade ice creams to make. This no churn variety comes together in just minutes, no ice cream machine required.

You can make it in the morning and it will be ready to eat mid-afternoon. You can also serve it earlier for a soft-serve texture.

Cake batter ice cream is absolutely delicious and this no churn variety comes together in just minutes. Loaded with sprinkles it is the perfect ice cream for any celebration!

I like using chocolate covered sprinkles and adding whipped cream from a can to top it off before putting it in the freezer, but that is totally optional! These are the sprinkles that I used. They taste like Sixlets.

No Churn Cake Batter Ice Cream

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Cake batter ice cream is absolutely delicious and this no churn variety comes together in just minutes. Loaded with sprinkles it is the perfect ice cream for any celebration!

Ingredients:

2 c. heavy whipping cream

1 can sweetened condensed milk

5 drops yellow food coloring

½ c. Funfetti cake mix (dry)

chocolate covered sprinkles

sprinkles

1 small can of whipped cream, optional

 

Cake batter ice cream is absolutely delicious and this no churn variety comes together in just minutes. Loaded with sprinkles it is the perfect ice cream for any celebration!

Directions:

Beat whipping cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold in condensed milk and food coloring. Stir in cake mix and chocolate covered sprinkles.

Cake batter ice cream is absolutely delicious and this no churn variety comes together in just minutes. Loaded with sprinkles it is the perfect ice cream for any celebration!

Spoon into a loaf pan. 

Add whipped cream dollops all over the top. Cover with sprinkles.

Freeze 6-8 hours.

Cake batter ice cream is absolutely delicious and this no churn variety comes together in just minutes. Loaded with sprinkles it is the perfect ice cream for any celebration!

Wouldn't this be perfect for a birthday party?

Cake batter ice cream is absolutely delicious and this no churn variety comes together in just minutes. Loaded with sprinkles it is the perfect ice cream for any celebration!

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NO CHURN CAKE BATTER ICE CREAM

Cake batter ice cream is absolutely delicious and this no churn variety comes together in just minutes. Loaded with sprinkles it is the perfect ice cream for any celebration!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 300kcal
Author Brandy Nelson

Ingredients

  • 2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 5 drops yellow food coloring
  • ½ cup Funfetti cake mix dry
  • chocolate covered sprinkles
  • sprinkles
  • whipped cream optional

Instructions

  • Beat whipping cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold in condensed milk and food coloring. Stir in cake mix and chocolate covered sprinkles.
  • Spoon into a loaf pan.
  • Add whipped cream dollops all over the top. Cover with sprinkles.
  • Freeze 6-8 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal

 

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"I Wish I Met You Sooner So I could Love You Longer" FREE Download

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Download these free wall decor printables for your master bedroom! "I wish I met you sooner so I could love you longer." A beautiful quote to go above the bed. Perfect for signs, canvas, or frames. This post contains affiliate links.

Download these free wall decor printables for your master bedroom! "I wish I met you sooner so I could love you longer." A beautiful quote to go above the bed. Perfect for signs, canvas, or frames.
After living here for almost a year I finally added something to our bedroom walls. When you compare that to the fact that after 16 years we are finally having the negatives from our wedding converted to digits, it actually isn't that bad!Why is it that our master bedroom always gets set on the back burner? When we moved into our home I got busy right away with the kids' bedrooms and the downstairs. I set up our room and I keep it clean and tidy, but I never really do anything to make it stand out. That ended last week!

Download these free wall decor printables for your master bedroom! "I wish I met you sooner so I could love you longer." A beautiful quote to go above the bed. Perfect for signs, canvas, or frames.
I created this trio of canvases and had them printed at Canvas On The Cheap.  They are simple, but the perfect sentiment for us. I have always loved this quote and have actually told this to my husband before. "Why couldn't we have met and dated sooner instead of wasting time with other people?" I believe we both learned from our past relationships so that we could truly appreciate each other when the time was right. But man, if I had known then what I know now about that handsome Coastie the first time I saw him, I would have ran right up to him and said, "I do!" haha.

Download these free wall decor printables for your master bedroom! "I wish I met you sooner so I could love you longer." A beautiful quote to go above the bed. Perfect for signs, canvas, or frames.

"I Wish I Met You Sooner So I could Love You Longer" Free Wall Decor Printables

My canvases are 16" x 20", but you can use my wall decor printables (scroll down to download) to create other sizes too. I upgraded to a gallery wrap on each canvas so that they'd stand out a bit more from the wall. That was an additional $5 per canvas, but I really do love how they turned out! They were on my front porch in less than a week and turned out absolutely perfect!

Download these free wall decor printables for your master bedroom! "I wish I met you sooner so I could love you longer." A beautiful quote to go above the bed. Perfect for signs, canvas, or frames.
If you use my link you can take advantage of their amazing sale going on right now! I was able to create all 3, with the canvas upgrade for $23 each! The sale price may not show up right away, but when you click on "Get Started" the sale prices will appear. 

They offer different hardware for hanging the canvas on the wall, but I didn't upgrade to that. I kept the default brass hanger that came already attached, and it worked perfectly. You can also select a frame and other customizable options.

Here is the free wall decor printables that you can use if you'd like to make your own set!

Part 1 (I Wish I Met You Sooner)

Part 2 (So I Could Love You Longer)

Download these free wall decor printables for your master bedroom! "I wish I met you sooner so I could love you longer." A beautiful quote to go above the bed. Perfect for signs, canvas, or frames.
Mac woke up from his nap and noticed the canvas right away. He pointed right to the picture of us and said, "Yeah." We love you too baby boy.

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Must Have Craft Supplies

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Are you looking to pick up some basic craft supplies to keep on hand for seasonal projects? Look no further. Here are my top 20 must have craft supplies for kids crafts, summer boredom busters, and holiday crafts!

My husband grew up in a small town in Alaska, far from any kind of store that would sell party decor and stocking stuffers. Oriental Trading was a big part of his childhood! He still talks about the personalized pencils and trinkets that he looked forward to receiving every year. When we moved back to Alaska for a few years I started placing seasonal orders as well. I discovered that they sold so much more than toys and party box fillers and found it to be a great place to go when I needed to stock up on craft supplies too!

Are you looking to pick up some basic craft supplies to keep on hand for seasonal projects? Look no further. Here are my top 20 must have craft supplies for kids crafts, summer boredom busters, and holiday crafts!
We've lived back in the lower 48 for quite some time now, but I still go to Oriental Trading for all of my crafty needs. We've placed dozens of orders over the years and I've compiled a list of some of my top 20 favorite products that they sell! If I had a post to accompany the item I shared it as well. Have fun browsing and be sure to pause when you get to the end for a fun giveaway for ya!

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I keep my ribbon supply in stock by picking up seasonal ribbons and charms that are perfect for gift wrapping. You can get our recipe for crispy peanut butter truffles here.

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I made these darling Random Acts of Kindness kits with the 8-11 year old girls at church and they were such a hit! I found an assortment of goodies and treats AND the boxes from Oriental Trading. We created a printable to go along with this, so stop on by this post for a fun and easy activity to do with the kids!

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We hosted a preschool St. Patrick's Day party 7 years ago and these little pots (that can be used for both Halloween AND St. Patrick's Day) were a total hit!

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5.Plastic Mason Jars

6.Candy

Easter in a jar? Yes, please! We LOVE these plastic jars that Oriental Trading Sells. They are great for kids since they don't break and are about the size of a small peanut butter Jar. We used them for our Scripture Cookies in a Jar activity as well.

And their CANDY. Oriental Trading sells a huge variety of candy and we've been impressed with everything we've ordered. I love their butter mints, jelly beans, lollipops, and chocolate mint patties.

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Two of my favorite holiday craft supplies right here. I love their finger puppets. You can find them for pretty much every holiday and they are perfect for goodie bags! I used them in the next project that I'm sharing as well!

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Dessert in a Mug Gift With Printable Tag

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Add this fun printable to a dessert in a mug kit for a fun birthday, teacher, or anytime gift idea! "Treat Yo'Self !" A quick 5 minute gift idea. This post contains affiliate links.

Add this fun printable to a dessert in a mug kit for a fun birthday, teacher, or anytime gift idea! "Treat Yo'Self !" A quick 5 minute gift idea.
Are your kids still in school? My kids start school after Labor Day so their summer doesn't begin until the 3rd week of June. We have one more week to go!

I walked past these cake and brownie in a mug desserts at the grocery store and thought they were such a fun idea. A single serving dessert just for one! What teacher wouldn't want to treat herself to some chocolate after the last day of school. Even though it's been a busy week I added 4 to my shopping cart and headed to check out. I mean, this is literally a 5 minute gift idea. I can make time for that for one last show of appreciation to these lovely ladies.

Then I went to PicMonkey and made a printable to add to the front of each one. I even made a bunch of tags that aren't summer related so that you can use them year 'round! I have plain ones, birthday ones, etc. Help yourself!

 

Dessert in a Mug Gift With Printable Tag

Add this fun printable to a dessert in a mug kit for a fun birthday, teacher, or anytime gift idea! "Treat Yo'Self !" A quick 5 minute gift idea.

I honestly haven't tried these before, but the reviews that I read are pretty good! I found them for $2.50 each at Walmart and each box comes with 4 mixes to make a brownie or cake in a mug. I've also seen single serving muffins in a mug, oatmeal, pancakes and other baked goods similarly packaged. So many options and ways to use these tags.

Add this fun printable to a dessert in a mug kit for a fun birthday, teacher, or anytime gift idea! "Treat Yo'Self !" A quick 5 minute gift idea.
The printables are 4" x 5" and are just the right size for the front of the box, but you could easily use this as a gift tag for any summer themed gift. They print two to a page.

Just tape the printable to the front of the dessert in a mug box and wrap with bakers' twine!

Click the links below to download your free tags.

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Treat Yo'Self Printable Tags

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A collection of personalized gift ideas for Dad! Snack mixes, photo gifts, soda pop gift ideas, homemade BBQ sauce and more!

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DIY Beach Bag Made Out of a Beach Towel

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A DIY beach bag made out of a beach towel! Grab a fun and funky towel and let's get started! The perfect bag for towels, sunscreen, and treats to share with friends at the pool this summer!

A DIY beach bag made out of a beach towel! Grab a fun and funky towel and let’s get started! The perfect bag for towels, sunscreen, and treats to share with friends at the pool this summer!
The summer heat and humidity has already arrived here in Virginia! While I'm happy to stay inside and enjoy my air conditioner when the temps heat up, the summer season is for being outside. It's for enjoying the gorgeous scenery, sun, and getting fresh air! We have plans to stay cool by hanging out in Virginia Beach, going to water parks, and playing with friends in their backyard pools.

I saw these fun and funky beach towels at the store for $5 and picked one up to make a large DIY beach bag! It was a quick and easy 20 minute project, and as always, I snapped a few pictures along the way! The beauty of using a beach towel is that the top hem is already finished for you! So grab a towel and let's get started!

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DIY Beach Bag Made out of a Beach Towel

Makes 1 beach bag (20" w x 18" h)

A DIY beach bag made out of a beach towel! Grab a fun and funky towel and let's get started! The perfect bag for towels, sunscreen, and treats to share with friends at the pool this summer!
Supplies:

1 beach towel

measuring tape

scissors

pins

2 (56") pieces of 1" wide cotton webbing (medium weight)*

thread

sewing machine

*You can find cotton webbing at your local fabric store or online. It comes in many fun colors.

A DIY beach bag made out of a beach towel! Grab a fun and funky towel and let's get started! The perfect bag for towels, sunscreen, and treats to share with friends at the pool this summer!
Fold the beach towel in half so that the finished hems are together on the top, and the fold is on the bottom.

Cut 2 rectangles that are  20" wide and 18" tall. (Cut through both thicknesses of the towel so that you only have to cut out one rectangle).

A DIY beach bag made out of a beach towel! Grab a fun and funky towel and let's get started! The perfect bag for towels, sunscreen, and treats to share with friends at the pool this summer!
Place one rectangle onto your work surface. Align both ends of one of the pieces of wedding along the bottom edge, 6" from each side. Pin into place.

A DIY beach bag made out of a beach towel! Grab a fun and funky towel and let's get started! The perfect bag for towels, sunscreen, and treats to share with friends at the pool this summer!
Sew close to the edge of the webbing, up the entire side, across the top and down the other side of each strap.

Repeat with the other rectangle and piece of webbing.

A DIY beach bag made out of a beach towel! Grab a fun and funky towel and let's get started! The perfect bag for towels, sunscreen, and treats to share with friends at the pool this summer!
Lay both rectangles onto you work surface with the right sides facing each other, lining up handles. Sew along the sides and bottom using a ⅜" hem. Clip corners close to the stitching, but do not cut the stitches!

Note: If you don't own a serger (I don't own one) you can zig zag around the sides and bottom to keep the edges from fraying.

Turn your bag right side out.

I made it large enough to hold at least 4 beach towels and a few accessories like sunscreen or a box of ice cream bars!

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Flag Sugar Cookies: a fun activity for kids!

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These flag sugar cookies are so easy to make with rectangle cookies and red licorice! Planning a BBQ for Memorial Day or the 4th of July? Don't forget a sugar cookies station for the kids!

These flag sugar cookies are so easy to make with rectangle cookies and red licorice! Planning a BBQ for Memorial Day or the 4th of July? Don't forget a sugar cookies station for the kids! 
We made these flag sugar cookies for a backyard BBQ that we had a couple of years ago and they were so easy!

My kids love helping me in the kitchen so I try to include them as much as possible when it comes to meal and party planning. You can make them ahead of time or set out a sugar cookie station for the kids to use during the BBQ. The best part is that you don't have to worry about a sprinkle mess when you are outside! Just brush the sprinkles off of the table and onto the grass. And you don't have to stop at BBQ get togethers, these would be great for classroom parties and preschool activities too!

These flag sugar cookies are so easy to make with rectangle cookies and red licorice! Planning a BBQ for Memorial Day or the 4th of July? Don't forget a sugar cookies station for the kids! 

American Flag Sugar Cookies

(scroll down for printable sugar cookie recipe)

Supplies:

1 batch of sugar cookies (3.5" x 5" rectangle cookies)

1 container of vanilla frosting (you can use either homemade or store-bought. We used store bought)

blue sugar and star sprinkles

Red licorice  (4 per cookie)

If you use my sugar cookie recipe it will yield just over a dozen 3.5 x 5" cookies.

TIP: Use an index card as a template for cutting out cookies. A pizza cutter works great to cut clean lines around the edges.

These flag sugar cookies are so easy to make with rectangle cookies and red licorice! Planning a BBQ for Memorial Day or the 4th of July? Don't forget a sugar cookies station for the kids! 
 Spread cookies with a layer of vanilla frosting.

With a toothpick, mark off a small rectangle in the corner as a guide for sprinkling the blue sugar.

These flag sugar cookies are so easy to make with rectangle cookies and red licorice! Planning a BBQ for Memorial Day or the 4th of July? Don't forget a sugar cookies station for the kids! 
 Add sugar and star sprinkles.

Cut licorice pieces to size (it will take 4 per cookie) for the stripes.

So cute, right? These sugar cookies are perfect kids activity for your next patriotic party!

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Flag Sugar Cookies

These flag sugar cookies are so easy to make with rectangle cookies and red licorice! Planning a BBQ for Memorial Day or the 4th of July? Don’t forget a sugar cookies station for the kids!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
cooling 15 minutes
Total Time 41 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 487kcal
Author Brandy Nelson

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 ½ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 4 cup flour
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • red licorice
  • blue and star sprinkles
  • frosting

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl combine butter, shortening, and sugar. Beat until fluffy. Turn mixer down and add egg, vanilla and almond extract. Add baking powder. Sift in and flour and cornstarch until mixed thoroughly for 1-2 more minutes.
  • Lightly flour your working surface and shape dough into a large ball.
  • Roll dough out to desired thickness (I usually do ¼- ⅜″) and cut into shapes. Add flour to the dough if it feels too sticky but a nice soft dough is what you want.
  • Carefully transfer cut out cookie shapes with a spatula to a baking sheet.
  • Bake baking sheets at 325 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cookies will be soft.
  • Let sit on baking sheet for 5 minutes before carefully moving to a cooling rack.
  • Cool completely before frosting.
  •  Spread cookies with a layer of vanilla frosting.
  • With a toothpick, mark off a small rectangle in the corner as a guide for sprinkling the blue sugar.
  • Add sugar and star sprinkles.
  • Cut licorice pieces to size (it will take 4 per cookie) for the stripes.

Notes

This recipe will make 12 (3.5" x 5") cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 487kcal

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Bring the sights of spring indoors with a stunning hoop wreath! If you've ever felt intimidated by wreath making you've come to the right place. This easy to follow hoop wreath tutorial will guide you step by step, and in 15 minutes you will have your own floral springtime wreath! This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser.

Bring the sights of spring indoors with a stunning hoop wreath! If you've ever felt intimidated by wreath making you've come to the right place. This easy to follow hoop wreath tutorial will guide you step by step, and in 15 minutes you will have your own floral springtime wreath!

I absolutely love making wreaths and will find just about any excuse to head to the craft store to start dreaming over florals and greenery.

 

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Spring Floral Hoop Wreath Tutorial

This easy to follow hoop wreath tutorial will guide you step by step, and in 15 minutes you will have your own floral springtime wreath!
Hoop wreaths seem to be all the rage these days. And why wouldn't they be? They are simple, easy to make, and they come in a set of 2. This means that I'll need to make another wreath and I'm not sad about it.

This easy to follow hoop wreath tutorial will guide you step by step, and in 15 minutes you will have your own floral springtime wreath!
Hoop Wreath Tutorial Supplies:

1 (14") embroidery hoop, separated into two hoops. You will only use one for the wreath.

Thin floral or craft wire

2-4 Stems of Greenery

3 Artificial Flowers

2-4 Small Stems of Filler Flowers/Greenery

Wire Cutters

Hot Glue Gun

This easy to follow hoop wreath tutorial will guide you step by step, and in 15 minutes you will have your own floral springtime wreath!
Step 1:

Take some time to lay out the flowers and greenery to see what arrangement works best. I find that starting with a base of greenery then adding a few bold flowers followed by a few fillers works really well.

This easy to follow hoop wreath tutorial will guide you step by step, and in 15 minutes you will have your own floral springtime wreath!
Step 2:

Cut a length of wire with the wire cutters and tightly wrap it around a stem of greenery starting at the base and working your way up. Repeat on the other side.

Note: I used one sprig of greenery on each side, but you can use two and stagger them to create more height and fullness.

This easy to follow hoop wreath tutorial will guide you step by step, and in 15 minutes you will have your own floral springtime wreath!
Step 3: Trim the floral stems leaving 3-4". Position the flowers over the greenery and secure with wire. Repeat on the other side. Do not wire the 3rd flower onto the wreath.

This easy to follow hoop wreath tutorial will guide you step by step, and in 15 minutes you will have your own floral springtime wreath!
Step 4:

Pick out a few what filler flowers or greenery you'd like to use. Hot glue them into place.

This easy to follow hoop wreath tutorial will guide you step by step, and in 15 minutes you will have your own floral springtime wreath!
Step 5. 

Cut the stem completely off of the 3rd flower. Hot glue into place. I find that the center flower is better positioned when glued in place vs. wired.

And that's it!

This easy to follow hoop wreath tutorial will guide you step by step, and in 15 minutes you will have your own floral springtime wreath!
 

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