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We had been talking about what kind of wreath we should make for a while and so we both made one.\u0026nbsp; Here is what mine turned out like:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UH3uWmlYik0\/TriSTptq8vI\/AAAAAAAAIgM\/KF0_3WnGp20\/s1600\/fall+wreath.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UH3uWmlYik0\/TriSTptq8vI\/AAAAAAAAIgM\/KF0_3WnGp20\/s640\/fall+wreath.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nHere is how I made it:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI started out with an old nasty water noodle.\u0026nbsp; I duct taped it into a circle and used it as my wreath form.\u0026nbsp; Super cheap and super easy.\u0026nbsp; It worked like a charm!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-v0iz2vAJT4E\/TriQUgfwgBI\/AAAAAAAAIfo\/JvuFrU08egE\/s1600\/DSC09254.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-v0iz2vAJT4E\/TriQUgfwgBI\/AAAAAAAAIfo\/JvuFrU08egE\/s640\/DSC09254.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNext, I wrapped the wreath in burlap so\u0026nbsp;that none of the wreath form was showing.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QDZ-z5tnVYA\/TriQbdrIbSI\/AAAAAAAAIfw\/-APRerbLqME\/s1600\/DSC09256.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QDZ-z5tnVYA\/TriQbdrIbSI\/AAAAAAAAIfw\/-APRerbLqME\/s640\/DSC09256.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI used a nice green moss next to cover the burlap.\u0026nbsp; The easiest way to get the moss to stick was to cover a section of the burlap with some hot glue and pat the moss down on it.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xvnl2XMUHU0\/TriQebR3uKI\/AAAAAAAAIf4\/RyTpCoYPBMI\/s1600\/DSC09257.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xvnl2XMUHU0\/TriQebR3uKI\/AAAAAAAAIf4\/RyTpCoYPBMI\/s640\/DSC09257.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--yIbtCe6w24\/TriQhGUV13I\/AAAAAAAAIgA\/Vdfvc4awWJs\/s1600\/DSC09258.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--yIbtCe6w24\/TriQhGUV13I\/AAAAAAAAIgA\/Vdfvc4awWJs\/s640\/DSC09258.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNext, I hot glued some pumpkins onto the moss.\u0026nbsp; the finishing touch was adding a big burlap bow to the top.\u0026nbsp; The best way to get it to stay exactly the way I wanted it to was to use straight pins.\u0026nbsp; It was so convenient.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8w_5Eo66Kx4\/TriSXZM2fnI\/AAAAAAAAIgk\/xQp8egZCjH4\/s1600\/fall+wreath+3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8w_5Eo66Kx4\/TriSXZM2fnI\/AAAAAAAAIgk\/xQp8egZCjH4\/s640\/fall+wreath+3.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTo hang it, I simply used a strip of burlap and some thumb tacks.\u0026nbsp; I tacked it to the top of my door.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-weS5K69LL6A\/TriSVK1XiNI\/AAAAAAAAIgU\/33o_w2NDhTY\/s1600\/fall+wreath+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-weS5K69LL6A\/TriSVK1XiNI\/AAAAAAAAIgU\/33o_w2NDhTY\/s640\/fall+wreath+1.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI love it because I can leave it up through October and November without having to change anything.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pd8fFpKPICY\/TriSWc1Yl-I\/AAAAAAAAIgc\/FsEGa0aa5og\/s1600\/fall+wreath+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pd8fFpKPICY\/TriSWc1Yl-I\/AAAAAAAAIgc\/FsEGa0aa5og\/s640\/fall+wreath+2.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3967367409051527958\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5378043197699784410\u0026postID=3967367409051527958\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/3967367409051527958"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/3967367409051527958"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/fall-wreath.html","title":"fall wreath"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jonie Marie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06376223478374421450"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TG7QIUEQ5OI\/AAAAAAAADeE\/7GR47bq6Jlo\/S220\/36.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UH3uWmlYik0\/TriSTptq8vI\/AAAAAAAAIgM\/KF0_3WnGp20\/s72-c\/fall+wreath.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378043197699784410.post-6560706147031251284"},"published":{"$t":"2011-09-23T06:00:00.022-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-09-09T00:13:50.181-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Porch"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"POV"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorial"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"POV {Autumn}"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThis month's theme for Point of View is Autumn.\u0026nbsp; Check out all of these amazing projects!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SRDMVYq4O7k\/TnwIIhyEWXI\/AAAAAAAAIMw\/D_2Qzs3vA_Y\/s1600\/povfall.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SRDMVYq4O7k\/TnwIIhyEWXI\/AAAAAAAAIMw\/D_2Qzs3vA_Y\/s640\/povfall.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nHere are the links to all the projects.\u0026nbsp; You are going to want to go see all of them!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n1. Me-\u0026nbsp;you can find the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/2011\/09\/seasonal-welcome-post.html\"\u003Etutorial here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n2. Gwen- \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gwennypenny.com\/2011\/09\/autumn-paintbrush-cookies-recipe.html?utm_source=feedburner\u0026amp;utm_medium=feed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GwennyPenny+%28Gwenny+Penny%29\"\u003EGwenny Penny\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n3. Stephanie- \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alwaysjustamom.blogspot.com\/2011\/09\/autumn-point-of-view-guest-crafter.html\"\u003EAlways Just a Mom\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n4. Amy- \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amerooniedesigns.blogspot.com\/2011\/09\/september-point-of-view-reveal-autumn.html\"\u003EAmeroonie Designs\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n5. Camilla- \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rosyredbuttons.blogspot.com\/2011\/09\/point-of-view-fall.html\"\u003ERosy Red Buttons\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n6. Leanne- \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/organizeyourstuffnow.com\/wordpress\/?p=24182\"\u003EOrganize and Decorate Everything\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n7. Michelle- \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.alittletipsy.com\/2011\/09\/caramel-apple-recipe-for-point-of-view.html\"\u003EA Little Tipsy\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs always, we have a fun linky party going on that is sure to give you some festive ideas for Autumn.\u0026nbsp; We would love it if you would head on over to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gwennypenny.com\/2011\/09\/point-of-view-and-autumn-link-party.html?utm_source=feedburner\u0026amp;utm_medium=feed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GwennyPenny+%28Gwenny+Penny%29\"\u003EGwen's blog\u003C\/a\u003E and link up your Autumn posts.\u0026nbsp; They can be past or present posts.\u0026nbsp; We aren't picky.\u0026nbsp; And as an extra bonus, we will be featuring our favorite projects next week.\u0026nbsp; So be sure and link up!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI definitely had so much fun with this theme.\u0026nbsp; It probably is because this is my very favorite time of the year.\u0026nbsp; And even better is the fact that this season means that I am almost done with this pregnancy!\u0026nbsp; I will let you know when the big day comes.\u0026nbsp; I am due in 4 weeks, so you never know when it will happen.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThanks for stopping by!\u0026nbsp; Make sure to check out all the fun tutorials!\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6560706147031251284\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5378043197699784410\u0026postID=6560706147031251284\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/6560706147031251284"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/6560706147031251284"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/2011\/09\/pov-autumn.html","title":"POV {Autumn}"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jonie Marie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06376223478374421450"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TG7QIUEQ5OI\/AAAAAAAADeE\/7GR47bq6Jlo\/S220\/36.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SRDMVYq4O7k\/TnwIIhyEWXI\/AAAAAAAAIMw\/D_2Qzs3vA_Y\/s72-c\/povfall.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378043197699784410.post-520352994438191215"},"published":{"$t":"2011-09-23T06:00:00.019-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-09-09T00:14:20.134-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Porch"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"POV"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorial"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Seasonal Welcome Post"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI had a lot of fun making this project.\u0026nbsp; It all started with my obsession with pinterest.\u0026nbsp; I saw \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/163366875\/\"\u003Ethis post\u003C\/a\u003E, and decided to make one of my own just with my own little twist to it since it wasn't nearly big enough for my liking.\u0026nbsp; Here is my version:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-k7NtiEmGbAU\/TnwSv5kMNHI\/AAAAAAAAINM\/n8b_cHmMDVA\/s1600\/Welcome+Post.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-k7NtiEmGbAU\/TnwSv5kMNHI\/AAAAAAAAINM\/n8b_cHmMDVA\/s640\/Welcome+Post.jpg\" width=\"452\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWhat you need to get started on the post:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Tjcn02UJYeE\/TnwSgdkw8iI\/AAAAAAAAIM0\/AtDCHqoEiTo\/s1600\/DSC09015.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Tjcn02UJYeE\/TnwSgdkw8iI\/AAAAAAAAIM0\/AtDCHqoEiTo\/s640\/DSC09015.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n4X4- (1)\u0026nbsp;cut to 3 ft.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n1X4- (2) cut to 16 in\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n1X6- (2) cut to 16 in\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n2X8- (1) cut to 7 in\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nmolding- your choice\u0026nbsp;(I got 5 feet and had a little\u0026nbsp;left over)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSpray Paint\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nFence Cap (1)\u0026nbsp;I found it over by the fencing stuff at Home Depot\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nStep 1:\u0026nbsp; Using nails and wood glue, I attached the 1X4's to the sides and 1X6's to the front and back of the 4X4 post.\u0026nbsp; Then I attached the 1X8 to the bottom with a screw and wood glue so that it was nice and secure.\u0026nbsp; This will create your base.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-b9YaafrBmiQ\/TnwSj4dIy8I\/AAAAAAAAIM4\/RcYmDlsz2sA\/s1600\/DSC09017.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-b9YaafrBmiQ\/TnwSj4dIy8I\/AAAAAAAAIM4\/RcYmDlsz2sA\/s640\/DSC09017.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nStep 2: Cut your molding to size.\u0026nbsp; You should cut them at a 45 degree angle so that you have nice mitered corners.\u0026nbsp; You should have 2 pieces that are 4 in long and 2 pieces that are 16 in long.\u0026nbsp; Attach them to the front of your post.\u0026nbsp; (It should be a 1X6 that you are attaching them to.)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-y782w2loGYk\/TnwSneTCNII\/AAAAAAAAIM8\/9nd_1cCBRPk\/s1600\/DSC09018.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-y782w2loGYk\/TnwSneTCNII\/AAAAAAAAIM8\/9nd_1cCBRPk\/s640\/DSC09018.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nStep 3:\u0026nbsp; Add your cap to the top by using wood glue and then using small nails on the sides to hold it securely in place.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nStep 4:\u0026nbsp; Caulk all of the spaces.\u0026nbsp; Trust me.\u0026nbsp; You don't want to skip this step.\u0026nbsp; It will make your piece not only look flawless, but it makes it a lot more sturdy.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nStep 5:\u0026nbsp; Sand down the entire post.\u0026nbsp; I wouldn't recommend sanding the molding.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nStep 6:\u0026nbsp; Spray paint your post with whatever color you would like.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vMhUgc9fxU8\/TnwSqP9YjuI\/AAAAAAAAINA\/iSJG0hArTDY\/s1600\/DSC09020.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vMhUgc9fxU8\/TnwSqP9YjuI\/AAAAAAAAINA\/iSJG0hArTDY\/s640\/DSC09020.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOnce that is done, you are done with making the post.\u0026nbsp; Now on to how to decorate it!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nMy mom had this awesome rod iron thing that she found while thrifting one day and she let me use it for this project.\u0026nbsp; It definitely added a lot to the finished look.\u0026nbsp; To attach it, I used a screw through the post and hung it on it.\u0026nbsp; Then I also added nails to either side of it so that it won't swing around in the wind.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTo make the welcome sign, I used a scrap 1X4 and simply spray painted it the color I wanted it, then added the vinyl lettering.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6E0LOpDR6x8\/TnwS5rQ8fVI\/AAAAAAAAINY\/8hQ6-YWrDgo\/s1600\/DSC09025.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6E0LOpDR6x8\/TnwS5rQ8fVI\/AAAAAAAAINY\/8hQ6-YWrDgo\/s640\/DSC09025.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe pumpkins took a little bit of creativity.\u0026nbsp; I really wanted a specific look for my post, and the only way I could get it was to buy this sign from Tai Pan ($9) and take the pumpkins off of it.\u0026nbsp; Then I attached them to some scrap 1X4's that I had cut to\u0026nbsp;the right size.\u0026nbsp; Here is the sign sans pumpkins.\u0026nbsp; The pumpkins I used went on either side of the skinny pumpkin in the middle.\u0026nbsp; You get the idea though.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Whu5oQMAFAs\/TnwSt6O8M1I\/AAAAAAAAINI\/EmmPLLZ64Ic\/s1600\/DSC09022.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Whu5oQMAFAs\/TnwSt6O8M1I\/AAAAAAAAINI\/EmmPLLZ64Ic\/s400\/DSC09022.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTo attach it to the rod iron thingy, I used some ribbon I got from Walmart for $1.00!\u0026nbsp; I was pretty excited about my find.\u0026nbsp; I actually found a couple of really great ribbons for such a cheap price.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UfvLNMqTmMw\/TnwS2912s-I\/AAAAAAAAINU\/CIh43UiO9pQ\/s1600\/DSC09029.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UfvLNMqTmMw\/TnwS2912s-I\/AAAAAAAAINU\/CIh43UiO9pQ\/s640\/DSC09029.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTo finish things off, I simply placed it on my porch and got some fun fall mums to go next to it.\u0026nbsp; I love the way it turned out and I think I am most excited about the fact that I can change out the pumpkins for other holiday decor once Christmas rolls around.\u0026nbsp; It really is versatile and I can't wait to make the blocks for the other holidays throughout the year.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-k7NtiEmGbAU\/TnwSv5kMNHI\/AAAAAAAAINM\/n8b_cHmMDVA\/s1600\/Welcome+Post.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-k7NtiEmGbAU\/TnwSv5kMNHI\/AAAAAAAAINM\/n8b_cHmMDVA\/s640\/Welcome+Post.jpg\" width=\"452\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd there you have it.\u0026nbsp; My POV project for the month.\u0026nbsp; Don't forget that you can go link up your favorite fall projects over at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gwennypenny.com\/2011\/09\/point-of-view-and-autumn-link-party.html\"\u003EGwen's blog\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; We will be choosing our favorites to feature next week!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/feeds\/520352994438191215\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5378043197699784410\u0026postID=520352994438191215\u0026isPopup=true","title":"17 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/520352994438191215"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/520352994438191215"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/2011\/09\/seasonal-welcome-post.html","title":"Seasonal Welcome Post"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jonie Marie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06376223478374421450"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TG7QIUEQ5OI\/AAAAAAAADeE\/7GR47bq6Jlo\/S220\/36.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-k7NtiEmGbAU\/TnwSv5kMNHI\/AAAAAAAAINM\/n8b_cHmMDVA\/s72-c\/Welcome+Post.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"17"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378043197699784410.post-5505002533130077028"},"published":{"$t":"2011-07-10T16:30:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-09-09T00:22:27.960-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Porch"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorial"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"wreaths"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Welcome!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jXH_blqg-S8\/ThomFBo7FWI\/AAAAAAAAHlg\/ASgd2qO5a2g\/s1600\/welcome+sign+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"590\" m=\"m\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jXH_blqg-S8\/ThomFBo7FWI\/AAAAAAAAHlg\/ASgd2qO5a2g\/s640\/welcome+sign+1.jpg\" true=\"true\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThese types of signs have been popping up all over blog land lately, and I decided that it was exactly what my front door needed.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gc3mmssRe_k\/ThomInspSwI\/AAAAAAAAHlk\/QaTB1Cmbdqc\/s1600\/welcome+Sign+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" m=\"m\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gc3mmssRe_k\/ThomInspSwI\/AAAAAAAAHlk\/QaTB1Cmbdqc\/s640\/welcome+Sign+2.jpg\" true=\"true\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI used a black frame I had lying around and spray painted it red.\u0026nbsp; Then using various papers I made the welcome pennant and pinwheels.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qsWJlEyWKF0\/ThomJhNfr-I\/AAAAAAAAHlo\/y7RXXzXNfvI\/s1600\/welcome+sign+3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" m=\"m\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qsWJlEyWKF0\/ThomJhNfr-I\/AAAAAAAAHlo\/y7RXXzXNfvI\/s640\/welcome+sign+3.jpg\" true=\"true\" width=\"630\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt was so easy and it adds a fun pop of color that says come on in.....unless you're a solicitor.\u0026nbsp; Then you're not welcome.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xVoiS21ofbw\/ThomKmS95nI\/AAAAAAAAHls\/DwlFMPWupJw\/s1600\/welcome+sign+4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" m=\"m\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xVoiS21ofbw\/ThomKmS95nI\/AAAAAAAAHls\/DwlFMPWupJw\/s640\/welcome+sign+4.jpg\" true=\"true\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI think it goes so well with my fun planter shelf, but am rethinking the placement of the No Soliciting Sign.\u0026nbsp; Maybe I should make\u0026nbsp;a sign\u0026nbsp;that goes next to the door instead of\u0026nbsp;having it\u0026nbsp;on the door. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nJust as a way of updates, my husband and I have been working on finishing our backyard.\u0026nbsp; The previous owners never put in sprinklers or grass or anything.\u0026nbsp; I am excited to show you what we have done so far.\u0026nbsp; Maybe later this week I will get some pictures taken and posted.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5505002533130077028\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5378043197699784410\u0026postID=5505002533130077028\u0026isPopup=true","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/5505002533130077028"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/5505002533130077028"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/2011\/07\/welcome.html","title":"Welcome!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jonie Marie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06376223478374421450"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TG7QIUEQ5OI\/AAAAAAAADeE\/7GR47bq6Jlo\/S220\/36.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jXH_blqg-S8\/ThomFBo7FWI\/AAAAAAAAHlg\/ASgd2qO5a2g\/s72-c\/welcome+sign+1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378043197699784410.post-3878768301649404755"},"published":{"$t":"2011-05-27T06:00:00.003-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-09-09T00:25:19.879-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Porch"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"POV"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorial"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"POV {Pillows}"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThis month's POV seemed to creep up on me and almost caught me completely by surprise!\u0026nbsp; Luckily, I did finish my pillow, but just barely.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nCheck out all these cute pillows!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WRbi1ghFHdQ\/Td5aAFBJFyI\/AAAAAAAAHGI\/Zva3Jnn8DiM\/s1600\/povpillowmay%255B1%255D.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WRbi1ghFHdQ\/Td5aAFBJFyI\/AAAAAAAAHGI\/Zva3Jnn8DiM\/s640\/povpillowmay%255B1%255D.jpg\" t8=\"true\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n1. Amy (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amerooniedesigns.blogspot.com\/2011\/05\/may-point-of-view-reveal-pillows.html\"\u003EAmeroonie Designs\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n2. Michelle (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.alittletipsy.com\/2011\/05\/point-of-view-pillows-caution-head.html\"\u003EA Little Tipsy\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n3. Me\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n4. Gwen\u0026nbsp;(\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gwennypenny.com\/2011\/05\/summer-pinwheel-pillow-tutorial.html\"\u003EGwenny Penny\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003ENot participating\u0026nbsp;this month:\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003E* Stacy (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.notjustahousewife.net\/\"\u003ENot JUST a Housewife\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cem\u003E* Camilla (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rosyredbuttons.blogspot.com\/\"\u003ERosy\u0026nbsp;Red Buttons\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nGo over to the other blogs and check out the pillows there!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;They are so cute!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAlso,\u0026nbsp;there is a linky party going on over at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gwennypenny.com\/2011\/05\/point-of-view-and-pillow-link-party.html\"\u003EGwen's blog\u003C\/a\u003E, so be sure to go link up your pillow projects!\u0026nbsp; We can't wait to see them and feature our favorites which means it could be YOUR pillow we feature!\u0026nbsp; So exciting, I know. :)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNow, for a little about my pillow.\u0026nbsp; I decided\u0026nbsp;I wanted to make a fun, fresh and bright pillow for my front porch.\u0026nbsp; These pictures however, weren't taken on my porch, but rather they were taken on my mom's porch because mine is just sad.\u0026nbsp; I am hoping to fix that sometime soon though *wink* so\u0026nbsp;watch out for that.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PPA7-1mJ4n8\/Td5aCruJiRI\/AAAAAAAAHGQ\/R4jJdB-qxQY\/s1600\/Pillow+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PPA7-1mJ4n8\/Td5aCruJiRI\/AAAAAAAAHGQ\/R4jJdB-qxQY\/s640\/Pillow+2.jpg\" t8=\"true\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI unfortunately don't have a tutorial for this one simply because I didn't have my camera with me while I was making it, but I think it is pretty straight forward and easy.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oQcgovT1EPE\/Td5aBT25jZI\/AAAAAAAAHGM\/7j0MNU56SWs\/s1600\/Pillow+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oQcgovT1EPE\/Td5aBT25jZI\/AAAAAAAAHGM\/7j0MNU56SWs\/s400\/Pillow+1.jpg\" t8=\"true\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe one thing I will tell you is that to make the monogram, I first cut out my \"S\" using cardstock on my silhouette machine.\u0026nbsp; Then I pinned it to my fabric and cut around the \"S\" like a stencil.\u0026nbsp; I wish I had the special fabric mat for my silhouette because it would have been so much easier and cut more precise, but this worked as well.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;To attach it, I just top stitched it to the yellow fabric.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_AL3PP9pCKw\/Td5aDrxv8RI\/AAAAAAAAHGU\/wGPUohUTDt4\/s1600\/Pillow+3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"293\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_AL3PP9pCKw\/Td5aDrxv8RI\/AAAAAAAAHGU\/wGPUohUTDt4\/s400\/Pillow+3.jpg\" t8=\"true\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI hope you like it!\u0026nbsp; And don't forget.....go \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gwennypenny.com\/2011\/05\/point-of-view-and-pillow-link-party.html\"\u003ELINK UP\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;your pillows! :)\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3878768301649404755\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5378043197699784410\u0026postID=3878768301649404755\u0026isPopup=true","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/3878768301649404755"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/3878768301649404755"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/2011\/05\/pov-pillows.html","title":"POV {Pillows}"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jonie Marie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06376223478374421450"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TG7QIUEQ5OI\/AAAAAAAADeE\/7GR47bq6Jlo\/S220\/36.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WRbi1ghFHdQ\/Td5aAFBJFyI\/AAAAAAAAHGI\/Zva3Jnn8DiM\/s72-c\/povpillowmay%255B1%255D.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5378043197699784410.post-1061620572607972691"},"published":{"$t":"2011-04-20T09:04:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-09-09T00:27:16.027-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Porch"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorial"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"wreaths"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Spring Wreath"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I know it's been a while since I last posted.\u0026nbsp; You know it's bad when your dad has to point it out to you that you haven't updated your blog.\u0026nbsp; Well, I have all sorts of reasons of why I have been missing, but I think instead of telling you about it, I am going to show you a new project.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lAkiXrglCpU\/Ta70dd7dMJI\/AAAAAAAAGoo\/i-D1MSG-Uoo\/s1600\/Spring+Wreath+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"576\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lAkiXrglCpU\/Ta70dd7dMJI\/AAAAAAAAGoo\/i-D1MSG-Uoo\/s640\/Spring+Wreath+1.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThis is really so simple.\u0026nbsp; All you need is:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nA twiggy wreath (I got mine at Roberts)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nFlower stems\u0026nbsp; (Hobby Lobby currently has all of their stems 50% off.)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nFirst, I took the stems and separated the flower branches.\u0026nbsp; Then I simply pushed the flowers into the twig wreath making sure that the flowers go the same direction as the twigs.\u0026nbsp; I did the yellow first, then filled in the gaps with the pink flowers.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: currentColor;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AsG25f-30Ws\/Ta70cmT3R0I\/AAAAAAAAGok\/CnFMxGky4aw\/s1600\/DSC07371.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AsG25f-30Ws\/Ta70cmT3R0I\/AAAAAAAAGok\/CnFMxGky4aw\/s640\/DSC07371.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWhen you're done, you have a nice, full wreath that is perfect for spring time!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lAkiXrglCpU\/Ta70dd7dMJI\/AAAAAAAAGoo\/i-D1MSG-Uoo\/s1600\/Spring+Wreath+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"576\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lAkiXrglCpU\/Ta70dd7dMJI\/AAAAAAAAGoo\/i-D1MSG-Uoo\/s640\/Spring+Wreath+1.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wYkGQsCnYeI\/Ta70eFXkrbI\/AAAAAAAAGos\/8X0Fd7OpVIM\/s1600\/Spring+Wreath+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" i8=\"true\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wYkGQsCnYeI\/Ta70eFXkrbI\/AAAAAAAAGos\/8X0Fd7OpVIM\/s640\/Spring+Wreath+2.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nDon't forget that Point of View will be happening this Friday!\u0026nbsp; The theme is spring.\u0026nbsp; Get working on your projects and\u0026nbsp;I will let you know where the linky party will be.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"left\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1061620572607972691\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=5378043197699784410\u0026postID=1061620572607972691\u0026isPopup=true","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/1061620572607972691"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5378043197699784410\/posts\/default\/1061620572607972691"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/easyascutandpaste.blogspot.com\/2011\/04\/spring-wreath.html","title":"Spring Wreath"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jonie Marie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06376223478374421450"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_l-9pk2SV5FI\/TG7QIUEQ5OI\/AAAAAAAADeE\/7GR47bq6Jlo\/S220\/36.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lAkiXrglCpU\/Ta70dd7dMJI\/AAAAAAAAGoo\/i-D1MSG-Uoo\/s72-c\/Spring+Wreath+1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}}]}});