How To: Yarn Bombed Antler Wreath

So I know we've all seen yarn bombing...it's a great way to add some color and whimsy to just about anything. If you have it, you can probably yarn bomb it! I decided to add some drama to some antlers I had just laying around and use them for a summer wreath. 

Materials:

- antlers

- grapevine wreath (not pictured, sorry!)

- yarn (preferably several colors)

1. Pull about a yard of each piece of yarn and tie a knot at one end to hold them all together

2. If your antlers have holes in them like mine then slip your yarn through the holes.

If they don't you will need to start under the first antler point. This point will hold the yarn in place. Wrap the yarn around the antler under the first point and tie it on.

First antler point

3. Continue wrapping the yarn around the antler, moving on to the points as you come to them or continuing on with base of the antler.

4. When you reach the end of your yarn, pull up a strand a few wraps back and use it to tie off. Wrap and tie off yarn on the other antler.

  

5. To make the tassels, cut 6 strands of each color of yarn that are twice as long as you want your tassel to be. Also cut a single strand the same length (any color) plus a strand about 2' long.

6. Fold the strands in half over the long single strand. Use the short single strand the tie it off. 

7. Make 2 more tassels like these, each with the long hanging strand a different color.

8. Cut another set of strands (1 of each color) about 2' long and wrap it around the antlers to hold them together. Use these strands to attach the antlers to the wreath. Slip them around a piece of the wreath and knot.

9. Tie the tassels at different lengths and in different places on the antlers. 

10. Hang your wreath! You can even wedge the tips of the antlers in the wreath to hold them in place. You could also just hang these yarn bombed beauties on the wall! Enjoy! 

- Elizabeth -