Moss Covered Letter "Wreath" for the Front Door

Our front door has been feeling a little naked since Christmas. I only have one spring/summer wreath and its color palette isn't great for our new house {yes, we've lived here over a year... when should I stop calling it 'new'?}.

Moss Covered Letter Wreath for the Front Door by Craftivity Designs


Covering a letter with moss isn't a new idea and you can find plenty of examples on Pinterest. I've always liked the look; but hadn't given it a try. You might remember that I've been trying to avoid "collecting" big hard-to-store wreaths by reinventing items that I already own and using natural materials.

Well, this little craft fit the bill for both.

Moss Covered Letter Wreath for the Front Door by Craftivity Designs

We already had the letter "G" on hand and it wasn't being used anywhere, so that was a simple choice. I picked up the preserved moss at Joann's {around $4-$5} and then got to work with my glue gun.  

Moss Covered Letter Wreath for the Front Door by Craftivity Designs

I just worked in small sections... adding glue and then attaching the moss... until it was all covered.

Moss Covered Letter Wreath for the Front Door by Craftivity Designs

I'll tell you something though --  sometimes I would rather paint an entire room than do a "quick" craft. The whole project took less than an hour {counting the time to take care of a fussy baby}, so it's not like it was lengthy. I'm just not patient, I guess, thinking it should take 15 minutes -- at most -- ahead of time. However, that's just not realistic, because cleaning up all the tiny pieces of crumbly moss takes a good 5-10.

Moss Covered Letter Wreath for the Front Door by Craftivity Designs
All that extra cleaning was worth it, though, because I really like it hanging on our mint green front door.

Moss Covered Letter Wreath for the Front Door by Craftivity Designs

How about you? Do you like big projects or small crafts? What is your favorite type of project? I think painting is the most relaxing for me.

Check out these other DIY wreath projects, too:

15 DIY Wreaths made with Natural Materials
Easy Fall Wreath
"Hello" Wreath Banner
Split Pea Wreath


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