Suede jacket wreath

When I bought a suede jacket at a garage sale a few weeks ago that I showed you here, I knew I would use it somehow.   I was not sure how I was going to use it at the time but I had to buy it.   I don't remember for certain but I think I paid $2 or $3 for it.   How could I pass up this deal?? 

I took the first cut last night and ended up with this..... a suede wreath.  

  

Sorry the pictures don't seem to do it justice but I wanted to share it with you.  

I didn't take any pictures of the progress so I don't have that to share with you.  

I had a 14" square wreath that picked up at Michael's for $1.99 on clearance, a glue gun and scissors.   That is the base of this wreath.  I did cover the front and back of the wreath completely.   The front is a bit neater than the back but the whole thing is a patchwork style. 

I did singe the edges of the circles so they curled a bit.   I stacked them together with hot glue and attached to two corners of the wreath.   I knew I needed a bit of color for the flowers.  I first looked at buttons and then in my brads but nothing looked right so I colored the centers with a bit of pink Stickles.  I was not sure when I first put it on there that I would like it but after drying over night I really like it. 

Gotta love those circle flowers....

Here you can see some of the patchwork - I tried to get the corners as smooth as I could. 

My daughter did comment that the circles were not perfect.   They are perfect to me, perfectly, imperfect  that is....

So for about $5 I turned a wreath base into a warm, one of a kind wreath.
Maybe you have a jacket in your closet that you won't ever ware again... turn it into art for your wall or door.  

I know I have about 1/2 of the jacket left, more than enough suede for another project.  I'm thinking maybe covering some wide picture frames.

Please show me what you can do with an old suede or leather jacket. 

June

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