Recycled Christmas Wreath

 

I started early this year scouring 2nd hand shops for ornaments knowing that I was going to make a wreath for my mom for Christmas. Of course I waited till Christmas Eve at 10PM to begin the project. It took me about 3 hours and a lot more ornaments than I had anticipated!

I used a Styrofoam wreath from the craft store, wrapped it in cloth and secured it with hot glue. Then I just began hot gluing ornament after ornament. I try to apply glue on all sides that I can to give it as much security as possible. After-wards I'll go back in and add the small ornaments or red balls to cover any empty spots or areas where the glue is showing.

This is a great way to recycle some of those ornaments you don't really hang anymore but you don't want to get rid of. 

Here's the wreath I had made for myself a few years back. It's quite a bit smaller and still unfinished in areas. I love the vintage ornaments, I scored those at Goodwill for cheap! I was so antsy to hang it I never actually finished it! One of these years.

I'm feeling quite relieved right now. Christmas is put away and the house is clean! I might be able to catch up on blogging and some art! 

Comments

[Deb]

Great idea!! Love the vintage!! I know your mom must have loved your gift!

[lelly]

beautiful!!

here's to a wonderful oh-nine for you and yours!

[Valerie]

I love it! I will have to keep that in mind for next year.

[april mccrumb]

love love love this wreath - you've inspired me to make one of these pretties in 09:)

[melanie]

absolutely beautiful!!

[Meg Duerksen]

that is the best wreath ever! i have always wanted to make one those. but never have. i feel inspired. now i will hunt year round. that's been a big part of the problem. i want to do one in dec. and don't have enough vintage ornaments in the shops because they are buying too...in the christmas mood.
thanks for the idea....i really love them both!

[ann at greenoak]

thanks for the directions....yours is beautiful!!! ann