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Surviving the Holidays: DIY Decor

November 23, 2009 by Amy 4 Comments

A lot of stores like to take advantage of the holiday season. Prices for decor can be completely outrageous, but it’s classic, beautiful and you feel like you gotta have it for your home.

Well, if they can make it, there is a good chance you can make something similar or almost identical for a FRACTION of the cost!

For example, I came across this wreath and was seriously smitten.

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Really? $79? How about MAKING it for $20? 🙂

That’s right folks, $20. I bought a fake pine wreath and sparkly foliage at Michaels for $5, as well as a few boxes of ornaments from Wal-Mart for $15!

Supply List:

  • fake pine wreath
  • wire cutters
  • floral wire
  • hot glue gun/glue
  • ornaments in different sizes
  • ribbon
  • fake snowy or sparkly foliage

First, fluff up the wreath. Basically move around the branches to make the wreath look fuller.

Now, hot glue the ornaments to the top part of the ornament. This is to ensure that the ornament ball doesn’t just pop off in the wind or anything like that.

Then, wire the ornaments, 2 or 3 per wire and tie each wire around the back of the wreath and twist until secure.

After you have it situated the way you like it, start hot gluing in foliage randomly on the side of the wreath. Hot glue a bow to the bottom of the wreath and voila! Instant classic ornament wreath. 🙂

Here’s a close-up of the ornaments with the sparkly winter foliage that I chose.


I can’t wait to put this bad boy on the door! 🙂

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  1. Jessica @ Acting Adult says

    November 23, 2009 at 4:33 am

    Wow! That looks amazing! 🙂 Definitely inspiration for my Christmas wreath.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      November 24, 2009 at 1:57 pm

      Thanks!! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Not Your Aunt Bea says

    November 24, 2009 at 3:20 am

    Here from the Health Nuts Challenge. Love the wreath, very pretty! I like the DIY stuff- keep ’em coming!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      November 24, 2009 at 1:57 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply

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