I used an ironstone wash bowl as a template for a cardboard wreath base. I purchased this sheet of cardboard for a different project from the mat board section in AC Moore. You could always use a spare box, though.
No one will see this cardboard wreath base, so it does not have to be perfect. You just want it to be wide enough to provide stability and a good gluing surface.
No one will see this cardboard wreath base, so it does not have to be perfect. You just want it to be wide enough to provide stability and a good gluing surface.
Roll up the paper into cones and add a dab of hot glue to hold it in a role. (I have a few burns on my fingers from this process, so be careful!)
Apply a bead of hot glue on the wreath base and stick the paper cone on immediately.
I rolled up the sheet music all different ways and didn't find that one way was better than another. I did find that it's best to glue four cones in a north, south, east, west pattern and then fill the rest in. This ensures that all of the points are going to the center. Otherwise, it's easy to start going askew.
I used sheet music of varying sizes from different books and I was not picky about everything lining up perfectly. I think sheet music from piano etudes & movements look the best, but that's just a preference thing.
This is how it looks from the back. Just a warning - this wreath gets pretty heavy, so that's why it's important to use a sturdy cardboard. If you're using book pages, it might not get as heavy.
Attach a ribbon to the cardboard base using hot glue and/or staples. In hindsight, I would do this BEFORE I glued all of the paper cones on. Attaching the ribbong after made it a little tricky to attach.
This makes a huge wreath! I used full-sized antique sheet music and started with about an 18" diameter base. You could cut the sheet music in half and use a smaller base, if desired. I might make a smaller one to hang on my piano.
I'm linking this to Kimba's DIY Day and Bloggeritaville's Thrifty Thursday.