That's right-
this year I've envisioned lovely vignettes of white pinecones, berries, ornaments, trees, and all things Christmasy. My hubs has talked me into having a real tree this year (with the agreement that HE cleans up needles off the floor each day) and I'm actually excited about it! We've always done a faux tree, but if you've seen pics of real ones, you know they're quite pretty. No...gawgeous.
They're gawgeous.
However, I don't want to junk it up with all of the hulabaloo that I usually put on our faux tree, so....
I'm going a more handmade, rustic route with everything this year.
While searching Pinterest for 'White Christmas' inspiration, I came across and fell in love with a white berry wreath so, naturally, I had to try and re-create it. This begins my 'Week of Christmas Crafts- 2011', and I'm starting out by saving a whopping $51 bucks.
this year I've envisioned lovely vignettes of white pinecones, berries, ornaments, trees, and all things Christmasy. My hubs has talked me into having a real tree this year (with the agreement that HE cleans up needles off the floor each day) and I'm actually excited about it! We've always done a faux tree, but if you've seen pics of real ones, you know they're quite pretty. No...gawgeous.
They're gawgeous.
However, I don't want to junk it up with all of the hulabaloo that I usually put on our faux tree, so....
I'm going a more handmade, rustic route with everything this year.
While searching Pinterest for 'White Christmas' inspiration, I came across and fell in love with a white berry wreath so, naturally, I had to try and re-create it. This begins my 'Week of Christmas Crafts- 2011', and I'm starting out by saving a whopping $51 bucks.
Did you hear that internets?
I SAVED $51 dollaroonies by makin' this myself.
The one I found on etsy was $70 and I was able to pick up the supplies I needed for my own at a cool $19. While they aren't identical, I'm totally in love with my own now.
Totally.
I SAVED $51 dollaroonies by makin' this myself.
The one I found on etsy was $70 and I was able to pick up the supplies I needed for my own at a cool $19. While they aren't identical, I'm totally in love with my own now.
Totally.
Here's my version:
**updated**
I totally added a ribbon
and here's the one I pinned from etsy:
**updated**
I totally added a ribbon
and here's the one I pinned from etsy:
And yes, I could totally add a bow to make them even more twin-like...
Here's what I used to make it:
14 white berry stems from Michael's at 50% off= $14
1 wired wreath form= $2.99
1 spool of floral wire= $1.99
In short, all I did was attach each of the stems to the wreath form with the floral wire, and since the wreath form started out dark green, I also used some white acrylic paint I had on hand so it would blend in.
p.s. Do you like my manicure? I call it 'taupe-with-a-tip-of-white-acrylic'
and...that's the backside of the wreath form. See how that green sticks out like a sore thumb?
Thar she is with 2 stems attached.
By the way, you'll need some of these bad boys to clip the long stems off since they're not needed-
They're called wire-stem-remover thing-a-ma-bobs.
Forgot to mention that it may also be helpful to have a 2-year old who refuses to go to sleep because she just wants to 'help'.
Even before the 2-year old goes to sleep, the wreath will be done because it was just so darntootin' easy.
For now, it's in the foyer on the Narnia closet door. I'm thinkin' I may go back and make it a bit fuller by adding in more stems, but who knows. I could grow to love it in this skinny state. And speaking of NOT skinny, I'll be dieting until I get this turkeyhamdressingcasserolepie gut off of me. I'd love to say I'm kidding when someone asked yesterday when I was due, but I'm NOT.
Someone actually asked me when I was DUE.
I know this is neither here nor there in regards to the lovely wreath above but I felt like sharing.
Anywho....
I hope you have a most excellent Monday!
I'll be back tomorrow with something else I'm creating for my 'white, light, and bright' decor.
And yes-
extra bonus points if you immediately spotted the plastic Easter egg in the pic above. It just wouldn't be right if a random toy didn't make it into at least one of the shots.
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