Marimekko-themed wreath crafted from pool noodles, featuring a floral design.
In this exciting DIY project, learn how to craft a Marimekko-inspired pool noodle wreath using felt, hot glue, and a few simple tools. This project is perfect for those seeking a playful, graphic wreath to welcome spring.
Materials Needed: - Different colours of felt - Cardboard - A pool noodle - Duck tape - Toothpicks - A hot glue gun and glue sticks - Fabric or ribbon for hanging - Scissors - A pen or pencil to draw on the felt
Instructions:
- Cut Felt Petals: Marimekko flowers typically have large, rounded petals with a somewhat abstract, organic shape. Cut several felt petals in bright, solid colours like red, pink, white, or black to reflect Marimekko’s iconic palette.
- Create Layered Flowers: Arrange 5-6 felt petals in a circle, overlapping slightly. Use hot glue to secure them together at the center.
- Add a Contrasting Center: Cut a circle or oval shape from a contrasting felt color (e.g., black or white) and glue it in the middle of the flower to mimic the simple, bold flower centers typical of Marimekko designs.
- Attach Flowers to Wreath: Wrap a pool noodle into a circle to form the wreath base. Secure the felt flowers around the pool noodle using hot glue, spacing them evenly or clustering as desired. For flowers that need extra height, use a tool like a mini screwdriver to pierce through the felt and pool noodle, and insert a toothpick.
- Finishing Touches: You can also cut simple felt leaves in green and glue them sporadically around the flowers for added texture and realism.
This approach uses the key Marimekko design elements of bold color blocking, simple rounded shapes, and contrasting centers to create playful, graphic flowers suitable for a vibrant pool noodle wreath using felt and hot glue.
No exact step-by-step tutorial was found, but this method aligns with Marimekko’s floral style inspired by textile art and could be adapted from typical crafting techniques using felt and hot glue. For visual inspiration, exploring Marimekko textiles and simple flower crochet patterns might be helpful, but this project uses felt cutouts for ease and texture with pool noodles as a fun wreath base.
This project is suitable for beginners and requires no prior skills for crafting. Happy creating!
Additional Resources: - For more DIY wreath ideas, check out an Incredibly Easy 4th of July Wreath with Duck Tape, a DIY Fall Wreath That Wows in Four Easy Steps!, Make a Simple Felt Wreath in Three Easy Steps, Coffee Filter Wreath Made with Dollar Store Supplies, and Dollar Store Crafts: Fabulous Fall Wreath.
This DIY project can be expanded by exploring other home-and-garden creations, such as DIY wreaths for various seasons. The pool noodle wreath's design, inspired by Marimekko's floral style, introduces a fresh and playful lifestyle element to your home-and-garden décor.
