Thursday, December 8, 2016

Mini Wreaths (DIY)


  I have spent a lot of time on Pinterest.   Certain times of the year I spend more time on there then others.  In the spring I start looking at garden ideas and bright and festive fun, summer I am looking for kids activities and maybe some snacks but winter has me looking for gifts.

  Not everything I make is gift worthy (in my opinion) or turned out so neat I want to keep myself.  So stay tuned for the rest of the month to catch glimpse of what I'm making.  Most of it will be cheap (think dollar store purchases, recycle or items from home) and easy to make.

  Today its about the mini wreaths.  These can be made in a flash and decorated in a variety of ways to personalize them.  You need a ring from the top of a canning jar.


  I now have a couple jars without the lids but I heard you can buy just lids so I will hold on to that.  My jars have been sitting under the sink so it's about time something got done with at least a part of them.

  I choose twine for my first one but you can choose anything. Ribbon, garland, tape or anything you can wrap.


  After you have your wrap of choice start on one end and tightly wrap it around the lid.  You don't want to see the lid or any gaps.


  Continue around till you meet the place where you started.  I added a dab of glue to secure the end.


  You are finished with your wreath and ready to embellish it anyway you want.  I choose to make a simple bow for the top.  Grab some mini letters and make one for each of your kids, add some red puff paint and leaves for holly or wrap a ribbon around it.  The bare wreath is your canvas to personalize!


Do you have any plans to make ornaments or gifts this year?

16 comments:

  1. I love this mini wreath ornament idea. It looks like so much fun to do with the kiddos.

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    1. I didn't try it with my kids, but I'm sure it could have been done. Kids always like to keep those hands and fingers moving. If I turned the tv on and gavery them some they would probably make them in a flash without any complaints.

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  2. Such a cool idea! We already made a couple of ornaments but it wouldn't hurt to make a few more! :)

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    1. I'm not sure if a tree can have too many ornaments. I'm sure we still have a few branches without decorations, hmm what next?

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  3. This is such a cute DIY idea for Christmas! If we celebrated I would definitely want to do this!
    xo Jessica
    www.whatsfordinneresq.com

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  4. These are adorable!! I wish I could be this craftsy. We are decorating ornaments. Just painting them. Nothing as intense as this!

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    1. Lol, this is not intense. I'm not sure I can do intense either.

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  5. This is really pretty! I'm not sure mine would come out so nice. Usually my DIY stuff comes out funky. My daughter does a better job than I do.

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  6. I keep telling myself I'm going to do a DIY wreath for Christmas one year and it never happens! This one seems easy and simple enough...I just may be able to accomplish that this year! Fun tutorial!

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  7. Such a unique and simple DIY! Would love this as an ornament on my tree

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  8. You have a real gift for these DIY projects. The wreath is so lovely. We'll have to give it a try.

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  9. Omg how cute is this wreath ornament?!?! Must make one!!!!

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  10. This is a brilliant idea! We do have a lot of lids here but do not know how to reuse them. We do not have much ornaments so I think I can create this one. I can use ribbons with vibrant colors to cover the lids.

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  11. Isn't that just adorable! Thanks for the idea. I will definitely try it out :)

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  12. These are so cute. I'm not planning to DIY any ornaments or gifts, but I am going to make a center piece for the table this weekend!

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  13. This mini wreath looks so cute! Thanks for sharing the DIY with us!

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