Information on St. Lucy here (fixed the link)
It's a bit early, I know. We are working on our crafts as we have time. Lucy read Kirsten's Surprise this summer and it inspired this project.
Here is what we did (keeping in mind I do not write instruction manuals). Lucy and I traced a leaf onto green wool felt using a white crayon. We cut the shapes out together. Then I sandwiched two together and sewed around the edges and up the middle (about halfway) for little leaf veins - this took some time. I then purchased a flat wooden wreath form and some dowels. My husband cut the dowels about four inches long and we painted them white. He then drilled four small holes through the wreath form equally spaced around the circle and exactly the size of the dowels. We glued the dowels in place through the drilled holes. I then hot glued the leaves in place. Next, Lucy and I took some red wool roving and a bowl of hot water with a little detergent added and rolled several red felt "berries". We attached those to the wreath and tied some gingham ribbon around the candles for a finishing touch. Lucy made a few yellow sculpey flames for the candles.
This was a fun project. I'll stick this post in the sidebar somewhere if anyone wants to reference it closer to December.
Now I am off to teach my daughter how to make coffee for me.
How lovely!
Posted by: Kate NJ | August 26, 2007 at 02:50 PM
Sunshine says, "It is beautiful!!!!!"
I agree!
Posted by: matilda | August 26, 2007 at 02:52 PM
This is darling. Our wreath is so beat up that it's well past time for a new one. And I'm glad you posted this early so it doesn't get lost in the advent crush of crafts. Thanks so much!
Posted by: Elizabeth Foss | August 26, 2007 at 04:00 PM
Oh that is beautiful. Maybe we'll get into Kirsten after we read Meet Kit. That would be so much fun with Belle.
Posted by: Crisanne | August 26, 2007 at 04:08 PM
Jenn, you and Lucy did a wonderful job! :)
Posted by: Cheryl M. | August 26, 2007 at 06:27 PM
I am drooling. This is gorgeous. You are amazing!
Posted by: sarah | August 26, 2007 at 06:33 PM
Wow, beautiful. You are so clever.
Posted by: patience | August 26, 2007 at 11:59 PM
Awesome post and absolutely beautiful craft!! Jenn, do you have felt rolling instructions somewhere on your blog? I think my guys would like to try it this year.
Posted by: Dawn | August 27, 2007 at 03:37 AM
The wreath is beautiful. You are SO creative!
Posted by: Cheryl | August 27, 2007 at 04:45 AM
This is amazing! I have to link this. Can't wait to make one!
Posted by: Kimberly | August 27, 2007 at 05:16 AM
This is amazing! I have to link this. Can't wait to make one!
Posted by: Kimberly | August 27, 2007 at 05:17 AM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Suzanne Temple | August 27, 2007 at 05:53 AM
Gorgeous wreath, love her hair too!
Posted by: Jennifer | August 27, 2007 at 08:30 AM
OK, I need a girl! Just amazing!
Posted by: Megan D. | August 27, 2007 at 10:25 AM
I am totally jealous of your daughter's hair. Poor Belle's hair is no thicker than when if first grew in as a baby. Just like my Mom's hair. I'm still holding out hope for Little Lamb's hair, but at this point she's practically still bald!
Posted by: Crisanne | August 27, 2007 at 06:19 PM
You are so talented and Lucy's hair is beautiful. I like that shade of green.
Posted by: nina | August 27, 2007 at 06:28 PM
I definitely need to send this link to my husband. For St. Lucy's day he has our eldest daughter serve me breakfast in bed while wearing a crown of actual lite candles. LITE CANDLES. I sit anxiously by as she carries a tray teeming with baked goods, full to the brim coffee cups and a head encircled in FIRE -- all whilst singing lyrics to a St. Lucy's her dad has composed. I try to act natural (not to mention grateful) but I am waiting for the day when one of them notices the fire extinguisher beneath the covers. Thank you for this, Jennifer.
Posted by: Alexandra Foley | August 27, 2007 at 07:56 PM
Oops. I meant "lit" candles. "LIT" CANDLES. I homskuul.
Posted by: Alexandra Foley | August 27, 2007 at 08:26 PM
That. Crown. Is. Fabulous.
Posted by: Karen Edmisten | August 30, 2007 at 05:58 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Kristen Laurence | September 04, 2007 at 04:58 PM
I LOVE this! It is soooo darling! I am definitely going to feature this project when I'm ready to post about St. Lucy's Feast Day :-)
Thanks for the amazing inspiration!
Posted by: Lacy | November 29, 2009 at 12:31 PM
thanks for the inspiration. i found your site last year and used your crown as my inspiration but lost your link to reference.
St. Lucia ora pro nobis.
pax Christi - lena
Posted by: lena | December 13, 2010 at 01:59 PM