This Joyful Owl in the Square is my latest submission for WHRL’s Winter Tree Festival. The felt owl (download the free pattern here) resides in a wood frame embellished with artificial pine, berries, and a lotus seed pod. Paul made the simple 12′ frame (outer dimension) out of scrap wood.

I painted the frame with “Elephant” chalk paint. When the first coat dried, I topped it with a coat of Waverly “Plaster” chalk paint. When the entire thing dried, I wiped some of the lighter color off with a damp rag to give the frame a weathered look. The owl is perched on a stiff wire that is hot-glued into a hole drilled in the top edge of the bottom rung. I hot-glued the pine, berries, and seed pod into place.

A different twist on a wreath that can be displayed all year long.