On Wednesday I was on a mission to get all of my errands complete before the snow then wicked cold snap was to hit. I went 11 places in just under 4 hours. Shockingly I didn’t spend a bunch of money either. I was hitting all the loss leader deals at various stores while still getting the essentials to last into next week. I wasn’t even planning on going to Michael’s but since I was just down the street from it I decided to check out the 80% off all Christmas deals. I picked up the needed supplies to make a couple of wreaths.
Since we are putting away all of our Christmas decor today, it was now or never next year for wreath making. So I gathered my supplies and set to work.
I also had to find a video tutorial on the process of creating a deco mesh wreath.
This one worked for me.
What I didn’t comprehend was just how huge this was going to be!
It became painfully obvious that the scale of the elements I had purchased would be completely wrong.
I added some ribbon…and what appears to be a nice bow in the photo. Nope…just shoved the rest of the ribbon in there for storage until I can find someone to help me with the bow. Did I mention how much I suck at making bows!?! I called my crafty neighbor for help and evidently she lacks that skill as well. I’m thinking with the addition of a proper bow and perhaps some plastic Christmas balls this would work for an outdoor wreath.
Next I set to work on a winter themed wreath. Something to take you through until Easter.
Did you notice the price sticker on the deco mesh…? Goodwill $2.99 and I used a 25% off coupon so it was really $2.24, sweet! The wreath base was purchased previously when I made my burlap wreath. I started out and realized that the green wire base was showing through in a very unflattering way. First I doubled the number of pipe cleaners on the base but the green still showed through. It needed to be white.
Lucky for me, the temps were hovering around freezing yesterday so I was able to give the base a quick shot of paint in the garage. Honestly, I’m surprised at how quickly it dried. I was really worried since the can said not to use below 55°F.
Isn’t it pretty!?!
I was making it for a gift but it looks so good on my front door that I think I’m keeping it. Shhh…
I love the iridescent shimmer in the mesh. Perfect match to a cold winter day.
Do you decorate for “winter” to carry through until St. Patrick’s Day or perhaps Easter?
Wow, I missed out on ALL the sales, didn’t I? I was hoping to hit a few, but didn’t make it, since I was helping Sally for two days. And the sad thing is, I am in desperate need of glue, which I might have gotten on sale.
Both of these wreaths are incredible. I really LOVE the white one with the blue embellishments. It speaks of winter to me.
I bring out my snowmen pieces and sprinkle them around my home in January. I decorate for Valentine’s Day, and have even decorated for President’s Day before. In fact, I used to decorate for EVERY holiday, but now I limit it to the major ones.
Forgot to mention, that since you are on Pinterest, can’t you find a good tutorial for making a bow? I’ve never been able to make a good one in my life!
In fact I did try three separate tutorials…big fat fails for me. I am bow challenged. :)
I leave Christmas decorations up ’til Epiphany, then I used to put out wise men and star decorations and snowmen and leave those ’til Candlemas. I had decorations for Valentine’s Day and Lent and St. Patrick’s Day and Easter and…. I don’t decorate nearly as much now that the kids are grown.
Gorgeous wreaths. You were smart to make them now and then you’ll be set for next holiday season. What fun it will be to have 2 new wreaths to put up then.
Both wreaths look great and you got some good deals. Impressed at the 11 stores in 4 hours–don’t think I’ve every done 11 stores in one day before!
I have a pamphlet on bow making–I’ll pull it out and see if it can help you with your wreath bow. Let you know…