a tale of two wreaths

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” Now doesn’t that just sum up the holidays??

Remember me saying that I want to give my holiday decorations a re-haul? You don’t remember? How do you not remember? Actually, I want all new decorations – but that’s not realistic. So work with what ya got. And I started my re-haul {is that even a word?} with two wreaths I’ve had for a few years now. Two very different wreaths.

One is this wreath made from all red Christmas ball ornaments. Colorful and shiny, and probably from Target. It was looking a little worn. Plus all that red just looked a little boring. So I gave it a makeover.

Here are the materials I used. I had almost all the stuff and just got the mini star ornaments from, yup you guessed it, Target.

And here’s how it looks now.

Very, very easy. Just get your glue gun and wrap the burlap banner around it and add any embellishments. I like how the rough, natural burlap contrasts with the shiny red ornaments.

The other wreath I fancied up was this faux green wreath that has hung on my front door. It was also looking a little tired. Or maybe I was just tired of looking at it. I really wanted something different for my front door but I was running out of time so, again I used what I had.

Here are the materials I used {there’s that burlap banner again}.

And here’s how it looks now.

I love the skates. I’ve had them hanging on my front door in past years with a pretty ribbon but I like this so much better. I sprayed the greens with a little white spray paint since my door is black and lighter colors show up better. But I didn’t want too much white as to look too fake. I cut squares of burlap and rolled them like a piece of paper then hot glued them on. I also added some silver ornament balls and a funky faux flower. I hate fake florals but this one isn’t trying to look real so I kinda like that. A few pinecones and that’s it.

So even if you aren’t a craft hoarder like me and you don’t have a burlap banner or a funky flower or white spray paint hanging around, these are all very inexpensive materials to get. Or be uber creative and use an old piece of material, or an old scarf instead of burlap. And use those ornaments that just don’t have a place anymore. Anything can be put on a wreath.

Check out this trinket wreath. It’s so cheesy it’s cool – looks like a piece of art to me. Wish I thought of it. God knows I have enough trinkets to make a few wreaths. Maybe next year. Check out some other great wreaths I pinned on my pinterest page here. And have a wonderful weekend – only 3 left until Christmas, aargh!