Create It-Green DT Reveal

Hello Crafty Bloggers :)
Time for another Create It- Green Design Team Reveal!
The Challenge for the Altered Team this month, use a paper bag, tissue paper or lined paper to create an Eco- friendly project.

I decided to use paper bags for my project this month.
The end result a Paper Bag Wreath.
I used a total of 3 Paper Bags to create this Wreath.
Two of the bags coming from one of my favorite places to buy bread, Paneras Bread! Yummy!!!
They give you those lovely heavy brown bags with the twisted paper handles, the other from my local grocery store.

All items contained in this wreath are created from the brown bags, with exception of a little hemp rope that intertwined in with the braiding.

Using the handles from my bags for the centers of my flowers and the curly vines I also unrolled one ever so gently for the Bow.

Next time I think I will use 2 handles for the bow so it will be larger.

To create this wreath

Open 2 bags very gently so you have a large rectangle.

Cut 3 strips of equal width horizontally from the 2 bags.

Gather 3 Strips and bind at one end.I used twine to hole my end together.

Twist each strip before braiding.

With Glue add in your other 3 Strips onto the bottom of each of your first strips.

Binding with glue.

then twist this addition of Paper bag.

I clamped each of my 3 strips together using clothes pins until the glue was nice and set.

Begin to braid your Paper Bag strips together.

Form your Wreath , then secure by wrapping twine around the ends.

Now your Wreath is ready to decorate how ever you choose.

I created flowers using my 3rd Paper bag .

Finishing off with Ink, Glimmer Mist and a Clear Acrylic Sealer to set the Wreath.

That's it fairly easy and fast project to complete.

Don't forget to stop by and check out all the other fantastic creations created by the DT members at Create It-Green this month.

You will find projects, Scrapbook and Card Sketches.

All using everyday items that we find around the home everyday.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Think Green ( it is almost Saint Patrick's Day after all) :)!!

Rustic Christmas Wreath

Hello again Blog Hoppers :) are you still with me...LOL.. wake up!

If you find yourself here, you have made it to the end of Create It- Green's first Holiday Blog Hop!

I hope you have had fun and have found some ideas, that you might find useful in creating your own green projects.

My tutorial this evening will be on the Rustic Stars that you see here in the wreath I have created.

Everything you see in this wreath is either Eco-friendly or is a recycled item.

Even down to the snowman, they are created from Styrofoam fake pumpkins cut to size with an electric carving knife , taking from an old fall garland.
Then covered with Puffy Paint.

Here are the tools you will need to create this Rustic Twig Star.

Once you have determined the size of star desired for your project, cut 5 equal lengths from your branches with your nippers.

Laying out your star for the best fit, proceed to hot glue your twigs in the order indicated in the photo below.

Finishing off with wrapped twine around the joined 5 points as indicated in the next photo.

A little hard to see here...I covered my Rustic Stars with a coat of clear silver glitter paint for a touch of sparkle.

The possibilities are endless in the ways you can incorporate this Eco- friendly, easy to do project into your holiday decorations.

As a thank you for stopping by and visiting I have a draw for a little blog candy .

2 sets of clear stamps from Autumn Leaves and Martha Stewart's Doily Scalloped Edge punch.

Only requirement to have your name in the draw.

Leave a comment, in any of the 3 Create It-Green posts I have shared with you today,

and if you would like, share your favorite recycling tip with everyone.

I will be drawing the winning name on Monday.

Thank you , Create It GREEN and to all the contributors for making this hop a pleasure and wonderful learning experience.

A special thanks go out to Susan for all her hard work organizing this hop! Great job!

And to all of my visitors as always thanks for stopping by My Craft World !

Have a wonderful GREEN Holiday!