Pinterest Review: Yarn Wreath

While browsing pinterest recently, I found this:

Source: duitang.com via Kelley on Pinterest

How adorable, huh?


I thought I'd make this myself and see if it was as easy as the photo tutorial suggests.  Here's my review and details on how to make this yourself.


PRO

• Like the step by step photos
• End product is adorable

CON 

• There's no indication of cost 
• There is no indication of the amount of supplies needed.    

Overall, though, it was very easy to put together.  But the cost?  It was reasonable, but a little spendy if you're trying to be thrifty.  

THEIR WAY:

Flower "ribbon" (it's on a spool in the ribbon section):  $8

Yarn:  $4.75 each

Foam wreath:  $4.29 - $4.79 depending on the size

Pink pearl stick pins:  $4.99

MY WAY:

I bought a 10 inch wreath and 3 bundles of yarn (those bundles are deceiving!  They look so small!)  And the flower ribbon?  I just couldn't buy it.  I skipped it all together and bought a sprig of fake flowers on sale for $3, where I cut the flowers off the stem and pinned them onto the wreath.  

Flowers:  $3

Yarn:  4.75 (I only needed 1 bundle), plus a 40% off coupon = $2.85

Wreath:  10 inch wreath, for $4.29

Pins:  $0 (I had them already)

Here's my result:

See?

It's OK to do it differently!  It turned out just as cute.  

(at least I think so!)


Edited to add:  yes, I pinned my own pin.  Why?  Because my mom wanted it.  That's why.