Valentines Day to St. Patricks Day for $2.50

I decided to use my yarn wreath for multiple occasions. This time I was able to take it from a Valentines Day wreath to a St. Patricks Day wreath for only $2.50!

What you will need:

- yarn covered wreath (remove previous decorations)
- 2 green felt sheets
- St. Patrick's Day garland

I was able to the the felt sheets at Hobby Lobby for $ 0.25 each and the garland for $2

First, make a stencil like the white one in the picture below. It is basically a flower petal with a flat bottom. I found it easier to fold it in half to ensure symmetry. (I made several attempts prior to folding that just did not come out symmetrical.)

Trace the pattern onto the felt. You will need four leaves per clover, you can make as many clovers as you want.

Line both pieces of felt up and cut out the leaves.

Now it is time to line them up and sew the leaves together. By placing your stitches in the right place, you can create the simple fold in the center of each leaf. To do this, insert your needle into the bottom edge of the felt leaf and bring it up just before the middle of the leaf staying along the bottom edge. Make another stitch just past the middle and bring it back up close to the end. Repeat for the other three leaves. The thread should look like the picture below.

Next, begin to pull the thread tight and the clover will start to form.

Pull the thread tight and make a stitch back into the first leaf to close off the clover. Tie a knot in the thread and spread out the leaves of the clover.

Tie the clovers onto the wreath. You can do this in any arrangement and may vary depending on the number of clovers you have. I used the thread to tie on my clovers. I also found it beneficial to ad a few stitches to the clovers to hold them together in a row.

The last step is to cut your garland and wrap it it around your wreath. I used garland with wire in it so I was able to secure it by just wrapping it around the wreath and twisting it a few times. I did this twice and used the garland to hang the wreath on a hook.

Here is your finished product, a St. Patrick's Day wreath for only $2.50!