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Decorate a Wreath with Split Peas

Learn how to make a door wreath for spring or summer - with split peas! This tutorial is perfect for beginning crafters.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time2 hours 30 minutes
Dry Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Yield: 1 wreath
Cost: $7

Equipment

Materials

  • 1 Craft foam wreath form size of your choice (I used 10")
  • Mod Podge Matte
  • 2 bags Split peas
  • Ribbon
  • Starfish or other decorative accent, optional

Instructions

  • Place the split peas in a bowl large enough to fit your wreath. If you don't have a bowl, put wax paper down on the surface and spread the peas around.
    Wreath form, split peas, Mod Podge Matte, and a paintbrush
  • Set the wreath down in the peas and paint on the Mod Podge. Paint a section and sprinkle peas on that area. Keep going until the entire wreath is covered. Let dry for 30 minutes.
    Sprinkling split peas onto a wreath form covered in Mod Podge
  • Fill in the bare spots by adding Mod Podge and peas in those areas. You might need to go on thicker with the Mod Podge to get the peas to stick. Just don’t add too much – otherwise you’ll get clumping.
    Adding Mod Podge to bare spots on the wreath form and sprinkling split peas on top
  • Add two final coats of Mod Podge to seal the split peas to the wreath.
    Sealing the split pea wreath with Mod Podge
  • Add ribbon and an embellishment to the top to finish, and to hang.

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