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Wireentry

Turns out, a yellow HELLO is just what our entry way needed.

Wirewall

This is TOTALLY not a unique project. (Type "wire + yarn" into Pinterest and you'll be scrolling for days.) But it was fun to do and came together quickly in an afternoon.

Wirestep1

I picked up thick, but easily bend-able, wire at Jo-Anns (in their floral section) and manipulated it into a cursive "hello". To help the letters hold their shape throughout the wrapping process, I twisted the wire around itself wherever it overlapped.

Wirestep2

Then I tied my yellow yarn (sill on the skein) to the far point of "h" and started wrapping. I stuck to the bottom parts of each letter at first. Then, because the skein wouldn't fit through the letter loops, I wrapped around each with smaller balls of yarn.

Wirestep3

It looked pretty thin & bumpy the first time through, so with another episode of Arrested Development on, I went back over it a second time with more yarn.

Wirestep4

Simple, sun-shiney and I'm one material closer to done. Check plus.

Dottedline

This is project 9 of 27. I am attempting to complete 27 craft projects using 27 different materials before I turn 28 on 02.22.13. You can follow my progress here on the blog or on pinterest. Birthday challenges are my favorite. You can see the 26 Projects I completed while 26 here and the 27 materials I have used so far here.

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21 responses to “material 9 of 27 / wire into a welcome sign.”

  1. Leah Buckley Avatar

    this. is awesome. i think my house definitely needs a big wire greeting across from the front door. love it!

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  2. Julie Avatar

    Did you use glue to hold in place the yarn? Or how come does it not come off at the ends? Just making it super tight?
    It looks great!!

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  3. alinor Avatar

    love it! cute & simple ❤

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  4. Ashlee Avatar

    Really love this! I’d love to put something like this over my vanity mirror or something! ❤

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  5. Megan Anderson Avatar

    I love the way it ties into the “love” metal thing on the mantle!

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  6. Pink Ronnie Avatar

    It’s honestly perfect for your entry way!
    Love the colour too – my favourite!
    Ronnie xo

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  7. Diana Avatar

    This is very cute! And it looks so nice in your entryway. A nice pop of color.

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  8. Michael - Innkeeper Avatar

    What a great idea!!! Awesome project for wire.

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  9. elise blaha Avatar

    I just tied it TIGHT.

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  10. Sarah Avatar

    I love this idea – I can feel a Christmas present idea coming on.
    Thanks!
    Sarahhttp://acatlikecuriosity.blogspot.co.uk/

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  11. J3SS1C4 Avatar

    This is a super cute, cheery greeting as you walk in the door! I was thinking of making something similar saying LOVE to hang above a canvas I made for my partner! I’m after ways to fill my bedroom walls at the moment, since I can’t really decorate the whole apartment. I’ve had fun coming up with ideas though!

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  12. Lindsay Avatar

    We have been looking for something to put in our entryway, and I think you nailed it (or wired it…?!) and I can not wait to try this;) Thanks for the GREAT idea

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  13. Brianna Avatar
    Brianna

    This is so cute. It would be cute to do love with a heart on either side, in pinks and reds, too.

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  14. kendall Avatar

    I did something similar by making a small wire and yarn “love” for our Christmas tree last year. There’s just so many possibilities with a project like this and I love yours!

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  15. José (It's a Dutch Girlsname) Avatar
    José (It’s a Dutch Girlsname)

    So nice! I think I could do this with are initials for our wedding! Going yarn hunting tomorrow!

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  16. Debie Grace Avatar

    It’s pretty! 🙂

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  17. Stacey K Avatar
    Stacey K

    Oh silly me i thought it was macaroni!

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  18. Chrystina Avatar

    I love this. I also love the simplicity of “hello”. I also learned a new word – skein, which I then needed to go to dictionary.com to learn how to pronounce. The e makes a long a sound. Who knew?

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  19. Bec Avatar

    I loved your hello sign so much that I was inspired to make this little “eat” sign for our kitchen (http://littleivyblog.com/eat-sign-for-the-kitchen/)
    Thanks for all your fantastic posts and the inspiration.

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  20. elise blaha Avatar

    very fun! 🙂

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  21. Shani Jane Avatar

    I love it! It is a rainy day here in London and I have all of the equipment needed to get started… Thanks!

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