Do It Yourself Holiday Wreaths Lawrence Kansas Decorators Will Want To Copy

By Andrew Walker


Getting creative during the holidays is something many people do. Sometimes people you never thought of as crafty are suddenly buying how to books and glue guns. If you have caught the arts and crafts bug and want to try your hand at some simple projects, holiday wreaths Lawrence Kansas decorators would approve of are a good way to start.

If you hate to throw away magazines because they have articles or recipes you think you might need, you can create a magazine wreath without purchasing many supplies. This project will require you to cut squares from those magazines you've been saving though. This isn't a hard project, but it is time consuming. Cutting the squares can be done while you're watching television or the kids.

You can make a similar wreath using old greeting cards. Recycling them is a much better idea than just throwing them out. It's going to take a good number of cards and a stencil in the shape of a holly leaf. After you've drawn the leaves and cut them out, gluing them to a wreath form is a simple step. The more leaves you attach, the more luxurious your wreath will be.

Instead of donating your dad's or husband's old neckties, you can make a wreath out of them that will have your friends wondering why they didn't think of it. You have to cut them up though, so you should probably make sure they aren't something that might be worn again. The bow on the top is the only necktie you will leave intact.

A practical, but still very creative, wreath you can make is one made up primarily of tea bags. It would be a great addition to your kitchen nook. Tea lovers usually have all kinds of tea bags stuffed into drawers and canisters. Attaching the bags to a form with clothespins glued to it is a great way to organize the different varieties you have. Replenishing the wreath as necessary is a simple task.

Another great kitchen wreath idea is the cookie cutter one. This is one you can make quickly without spending much money of supplies. All you need are a dozen star shaped cookie cutters, some paper clips, and tie twists. You arrange the cutters in a circle and secure them with the clips and ties. Adding sprigs of pine or holly and a ribbon to hang it, takes a few more minutes.

Cork wreaths are perfect projects for wine loving craftsmen. You might have to start saving corks earlier in the year in order to have enough for a wreath. Along with the corks, you need wire and little jingle bells. Drilling holes in the corks is the trickiest part. Alternating corks and bells, you will have the project done and hanging above your bar in no time.

You can spend a lot of money on custom made wreaths, or you can create them yourself. Not only will you save money, but you will impress your friends and family. You will also have a holiday decoration that expresses your own creativity and taste.




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