Wednesday, November 30, 2011

DIY Wreath

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This wreath was practically free to me.  The only money I spent was about $2 for the 18” wire wreath frame.  I clipped the branches off the evergreens around my neighborhood.  And I had the burlap on hand.  I’ve been seeing these simple, beautiful wreaths all over the place and figured I could make one just as easy.
First, I gathered different sizes of branches from the trees.  If you don’t have any trees around to clip from, a lot of Christmas tree farms will give away the clippings for free.

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I used some flower tape and the wreath frame to begin placing my branchesblog 009blog 010
I went around the whole frame, tucking and taping the branches the way I wanted them.  It took me a total 15 minutes I tell ya!  Easiest project ever!
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Brought in a mirror from my dining room and all the other decor I already had.  Total cost of my Christmas mantel this year, roughly $2.
I hope this inspires you to decorate using existing items around your home, instead of spending unnecessary moolah on new stuff.

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6 comments:

Cassie @ Primitive & Proper said...

i love it! fresh wreaths are so pretty and the burlap was a great touch.

The Painted Parlor said...

it turned out beautiful! so simple and elegant! i bet it smells wonderful too :)

Brandi said...

Your wreath is gorgeous! I bet it smells really nice too!

Hi, I'm Laura Ingalls Gunn said...

Wow! You are a Christmas crafting genius! So glad I found your project via Centsational Girl.

Please stop by for a visit to my blog. I am currently in the midst of a Gifts to Make series.

Be Merry and Bright!

Allison said...

Very pretty, Kathleen! I'm still trying to finish decorating and still need to make a wreath. I love your idea. Fresh, simple and beautiful!

lesley graham said...

i don't know how i missed this. so pretty! it looks awesome and i love it in front of the mirror. i am with you on being ready to clean up the clutter and get back to a fresh, clean house. ahhhh. the new banner looks great!