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How to Make a Split Pea Wreath for the Porch

Isn’t Pinterest just so much fun; but so overwhelming, too? I think there might be 8 Million different DIY Wreath ideas on Pinterest. Maybe a few less. But, hey, who’s counting?

I needed some small wreaths for my front porch; to hang on these guys:

No, they didn’t stay brown. They got a new coat of paint the same day that I painted my planters and the yellow nightstand.

While perusing Pinterest’s vast array of DIY Wreaths, I found a gorgeous Split Pea Wreath from Love of Family and Home. I wouldn’t have thought to make a wreath from peas, but it seemed easy enough — and cheap!

Supplies

  • Split Peas {1 bag per wreath}
  • Straw Wreath
  • Baking Pan {covered with Aluminum Foil}
  • Mod Podge
  • Ribbon
  • Hot Glue Gun
  • Clear Gloss Spray Paint

Visit Love of Family and Home for the full tutorial; but here are a few tips that I learned through the process:

  • The baking pan filled with the split peas worked great; but there was still a mess {which is why we completed this craft outside}.
  • Leave the plastic wrapper on the wreath — it’s what your glue will adhere to.
  • The Mod Podge also worked well… at first. Once you’ve got a layer of peas on the wreath it’s not as effective.
  • Use a hot glue gun to fill in the remaining spots.
  • Coat that baby in Protective Coating, but know that some peas will still fall off.
  • Be okay with imperfection 🙂 or expect to devote a lot of time to this little project.

I’ve read that it might fade. But, for a few bucks and several easy steps, I’m ok with it lasting one season. After all, I’ll probably want to try one of Pinterest’s other 8 Million wreaths next summer, right?

Craftivity Designs

Tuesday 18th of June 2013

It made me look at those stands in a whole new light! I was ready to get rid of them.

Craftivity Designs

Tuesday 18th of June 2013

Thanks, Jenna!

Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow

Tuesday 18th of June 2013

It's cute!

Jalene

Monday 17th of June 2013

this is so cute and i love the new color of the stand! found you on remodelaholic

Jalenehttp://stradmuffin1.blogspot.com/

Jenna LaFevor

Monday 17th of June 2013

I love this! The green is just the perfect color! So pretty! Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof