I found this pretty faux rose wreath at Target yesterday.
I thought the colors were so lovely and the roses were very well made - with lots of silky petals.
While I really liked the wreath, I felt that it had a little too much space between the roses (plus, I wasn't totally crazy about all the deep green leaves). Soooooooo......I decided to "fluff" it up and soften the green with a bit of pale pink tulle.
I simply wove some long lengths of tulle around the roses, filling in any areas that looked too sparse.
To finish it off, I removed the plain woven hanging loop that came with the wreath and added a length of double-faced pink satin ribbon in it's place. Now I have a very frou-frou wreath - perfect for Valentine's Day!
Happy Tuesday!
:-)
Jessica
Always enjoy your target finds. This is a great makeover..super sweet.
Posted by: laurie magpie ethel | January 05, 2010 at 07:13 PM
beautiful!!
Posted by: edie3 | January 05, 2010 at 07:24 PM
So loved your share - I'm excited about that rose wreath - and I love the "fluffing" you did to it - it makes it fuller & softer.
Posted by: Kristina | January 05, 2010 at 07:27 PM
That tulle really makes it dreamy. I love your posts, it's always calming & inspiring eye candy:)
Posted by: Cheryl | January 05, 2010 at 08:16 PM
It was pretty before but you made it beautiful!
Posted by: keren | January 05, 2010 at 08:21 PM
Oh I hope it is in my price range I just love it! I think adding the tulle was brilliant :) THANKS FOR SHARING!
Posted by: Chelsea Ann | January 06, 2010 at 12:49 AM
That is such a lovely wreath!
Posted by: Amanda | January 06, 2010 at 01:21 AM
Absolutely gorgeous. A great find and a love the addition of the tulle.
Posted by: Catherine | January 06, 2010 at 03:44 AM
I had to catch my breath looking at the finished wreath, it is stunning. I'm going to steal the idea completely - hope you don't mind!
I agree, it was too gappy before, your finishing touches have made it perfect.
Gorgeous.
Sadie
Posted by: sadie | January 06, 2010 at 07:15 AM
Neato, you have a great "eye" LOL looks dreamy to me with the tulle.
Posted by: stephanie Coop | January 06, 2010 at 02:50 PM
well done on the tulle idea, this is gorgeous!!
just found you randomly through flickr, you have great photos :)
Posted by: mel | January 06, 2010 at 03:25 PM
Tis perfection for Valentines Day. How clever of you!
Brenda
Posted by: Brenda Kula | January 06, 2010 at 05:41 PM
Well that's just brilliant ! I HATE scraggly wreaths - Great idea !
Posted by: Patty | January 07, 2010 at 12:57 PM
I like your Tuesday Target post. I especially like the rose wreath. I will have to check out my store to see if they have this wreath. I agree with you, it did need your creative touch to fluff it up.
Posted by: Shirley Blaney | January 07, 2010 at 04:06 PM
Such a gorgeous re-do!
Posted by: melissa | January 07, 2010 at 07:30 PM
great job! smiles!!!
Posted by: jessica wiley | January 08, 2010 at 01:10 AM
Good frou-frou-ing!!! Lori
Posted by: Lori | January 08, 2010 at 03:40 AM
Very pretty! I LOVE your wall color!!
Posted by: Michelle | January 08, 2010 at 06:41 PM
Those folks at Target are coming up with some pretty good stuff! Your ideas to improve the wreath really did add the extra special touch, though. Very pretty!
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | January 09, 2010 at 07:18 AM
What a pretty solution!
Posted by: Julie | January 10, 2010 at 02:31 AM
LOVE all of the how to's. You're a wonder! Thanks for such a great blog and all the sharing!
Posted by: Andrea Hamilton | January 11, 2010 at 08:20 AM
What am i say it so beautiful, i love flower so much and this one is so pretty. :)
vee
Posted by: roses philippines | January 24, 2010 at 08:49 PM
I love what you did with the wreath. I saw it last year at Tarjay and put it back because I was spending too much already. I could kick myself now. I want to make this. Any idea where to find a wreath like this now (2011)? I think I can make it but the rose buds I have found are not the sheer kind like the ones here.
Posted by: Karen | January 17, 2011 at 05:46 PM
This is beautiful! I love how you have combined different rose colors. I really like it!
Posted by: Flowers Melbourne | April 16, 2012 at 09:55 PM