I had a hankering to make another quick and easy Christmas wreath, before it's too late! I can't believe it's less than two weeks until Christmas! I am a fan of making wreaths as inexpensive as possible. I either try to find decorations for my wreath for free by foraging in nature or for very inexpensive at the Dollar Tree.
What You Need:
-Buckeyes (I found mine while on a walk in my neighborhood)
- Glue gun
-Sand paper, medium grit
- Small wreath form: $1
-Faux poinsettia: $1
- Christmas ribbon : $1
- Wired Jute Cord: $1
Here's what the items you need from the Dollar Tree look like:
Small wreath form
One sprig of faux poinsettia
I added 6 buckeyes to the wreath as well. My buckeyes certainly were not perfectly shaped but I think it makes the wreath look even more rustic.
Step 2: Glue one of the ends of ribbon onto the wreath form and let that dry all the way.
Step 3: Wrap the ribbon all the way around the wreath form, overlapping each section. Then glue the end and if you can, make sure it's in the back. If not, that's totally fine because we can glue pieces on top of it to cover it up later. Again, let the glue dry all the way.
It should look like this when you're done wrapping the ribbon.
Step 4: While the glue is drying, go ahead and pull the poinsettia and leaves off the sprig. I only used one of the flowers. Flip the flower over and cut the little stump left from the stem down until it's flat. Also, take the leaves and glue one on either side of the back.
Step 5: Sandpaper the back of the buckeyes until there is some texture for the glue to stick to. This step is very important. I have skipped this step before on a different wreath and because buckeyes are so smooth, they all fell off my wreath very quickly. Make sure not to sandpaper too much, or it will make a hole! The nutty surface is not as thick as it seems. Wipe the dust off the buckeyes with a dry paper towel.
Step 6: Wrap the jute cord around the wreath, wide and spread out. Since it has wire, you can just twist it or tie it on the back to stay on, wrap it around, and then twist it on the end as well. The jute helps give it a more rustic vibe.
Step 7: Glue the flower/leaves to the bottom center of the wreath, covering any imperfections showing from the ribbons, if you have any.
Step 8: Glue the buckeyes onto the ribbon, on either side of the flower. I glued 3 on each side. You will need to hold the buckeye on the wreath until the glue is done drying, so it doesn't slide off.
That's all the steps! Very easy and very inexpensive! You can hang it up with an over-the-door wreath hanger or just hang it up by the jute wire.
Thank you for reading and a very Merry Christmas to you!
-Merewyn
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