Paper and Burlap Fall Welcome Frame

Well, that’s a mouthful! But I do love the way this décor for my front door looks…and it was so much fun to make. Fall-Welcome-ChaosServedDai

Stampin’ Up! has some fabulous new Designer Series Paper packs in the new holiday catalog, and I could hardly wait to get my hands on it.  When I received my annual catalog back in May, I immediately made a note to myself to copy the paper leaf wreath in it. But then the day my fall DSP arrived, I didn’t have a wreath on hand, and I didn’t want to drive to a craft store to buy one. I just wanted to make pretty leaves, man!

A couple of years ago a friend gave me a frame with chicken wire across the back, along with some pretty, pretty clothespins she covered with paper. I’ve been using it as an inspiration board in my craft room, and when I spied it while looking for a wreath, I knew it was just the ticket.

As I said, this was really fun to make.  I simply cut a bunch of leaves from the Sweater Weather DSP, Pool Party and Early Espresso Coredinations cardstock, and plain old burlap for more texture, using my Big Shot and the Autumn Accents die.  WIth the leaves cut from Coredinations, I then ran them through my Big Shot using various embossing folders…Woodgrain was my favorite result. After sanding them a bit, they looked ah-mazing.

I tied twine across the top and bottom and ran glue along it, then arranged larger leaves along it.  I continued to layer leaves until I was happy with the results. For the banner, I cut more Sweater Weather DSP to 2”x3-1/2”, punched a border, and stamped the letters in Early Espresso.  After tying a piece of Pool Party Seam Binding across the center, I simply used some Mini Library Clips hoarded from a few years back.

See, sometimes it pays to be a “collector” of all things crafty! This project took about half an hour, and makes a perfect, cozy fall welcome to our home (and I love the fall leaves reflected in the fan light…what a happy surprise when I downloaded the photos!).

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About Megan

My various hats: mom to three crazy teens and one quirky dog, wife of 27 years to my retired GI Joe, and high school math teacher. After my husband's retirement from the Army, we've settled in the Pacific Northwest. Crafting, cooking, photography, and reading keep me sane (that's a relative term!) and I hope you'll enjoy following along as I navigate the chaos of life!
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8 Responses to Paper and Burlap Fall Welcome Frame

  1. Crystal says:

    I love it!! It is so unique, colorful and cute!!! Love the leaves!! Thanks for the tutorial!!

  2. Kathy V. says:

    I KNEW this would happen to the neighborhood! Sheesh–keeping up with you is going to be a challenge. This is so darn cute. My ol’ front door looks absolutely pitiful now. Oh the pressure! (Just kidding–sort of)

  3. So pretty!! =) Fall is my favorite season, and this is lovely! Thanks for linking up at the Pinterest Power Party! Have a great weekend!

    Danielle
    SewMuchCrafting.com

  4. jezuri says:

    I love how you incorporated a bit of blue into your fall banner. So pretty! Thanks for linking up to WhatchamaFALLit!

  5. Thank you for linking up this too Meagan. You’re so talented! ~Tammy

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