Skip the store-bought Christmas wreath and go for something unexpected this season. We've got two innovative ideas that let you transform ordinary items like china and feathers into festive DIY wreaths that will wow your house guests.
Time sneaks up on you "during" the holidays. one day you're enjoying Thanksgiving turkey, and literally the next day you're trying to figure out where exactly you're going to come up with the decorations to transform your house into a festive nest. This year, I decided my home was worthy of something much more original than your run-of-the-mill wreath. So I rummaged around the house for things I already had; things that could easily be transformed into Christmas door decor. Here's what I came up with.
HOMEMADE WREATH #1: "CHINA PATTERN"
Mrs. FIXIT
An unfortunate moving accident left me with a bunch of broken dishes and cups, and rendered the rest of the china useless -- or did it? I loved the china pattern so I held onto the broken bits thinking I could use them for a craft project one day. When the holidays rolled around this year, I broke up the damaged china and turned it into an unexpected -- yet perfectly festive -- holiday wreath. Here's how.
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Homemade Wreath #1: "China Pattern"
To make this wreath, you need a flat, floral wreath form, some ceramic tile adhesive and a putty knife, a paper bag and a hammer and some broken china.
Mrs. FIXIT
HOMEMADE WREATH #2: "RUFFLED FEATHERS"
Mrs. FIXIT
When I'd completed my broken china wreath, I thought, there must be other things around here that I'll never use again. I snooped around the closets and found feather boas from past Halloweens. Really, will I ever use them again? If you have little girls who've outgrown their dress-up clothes, you might find some forgotten boas in their closets too. Take a look at how I transform a few boas into a wreath in minutes flat.
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Homemade Wreath #2: "Ruffled Feathers "
You need two or three feather boas, a Styrofoam wrath form and some greening pins which are kind of a "U" shaped pin that you can get in the floral department of your local craft store.
Mrs. FIXIT
See, who needs boring old winter greenery when you can reuse cast-offs from your own home to make glam wreaths that will wow your holiday guests? It just goes to show, use your imagination is your best decor tool. Happy Holidays!
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