My latest Christmas craft will come as a big surprise.
Okay, so I lied. It's probably the least surprising craft possible. ;)
I made a wreath! I gave this little sneak peek on Tuesday:
I love peppermint stripes...
and glitter!
And there's something about jingle bells this time of year. Obviously, right? There's a whole song dedicated to them. ;) I added some to this wreath - - just to try something different.
I have to admit that I spent a little time trying to decide if I should trust hot glue to hold the bells down. What can I say? Between sick kiddos and being exhausted myself, lazy can be awfully tempting.
Instead, I decided to stitch them on, which actually turned out to be a fairly easy (and more permanent, I would bet) solution.
Be sure to use a foam wreath base. Needles pass through foam easily. Also, you're gonna need a big ole needle. Check for them in upholstery or the notions area. Mine is a "cording" needle. Cut a piece of narrow ribbon 10-12" long and thread your needle.
Push the needle through the backside of your wreath, leaving a a ribbon tail on the other side. String your bell onto the ribbon.
Pass the needle back through the wreath and pull tight. If you leave the ribbon loose, your bell will be loose and hang on your wreath looking all sad...and this is Christmas, so that's not allowed!
Being careful to keep the ribbon pulled tight (I give a pretty firm tug on both ends at this point), tie a knot. Tie it again. Maybe if you're really worried about a bell jumping ship, you'll even tie it a third time like me. Then, trim your ribbon ends.
And put that bad boy on the front door. :)
If you made a wreath this year (or last!), I'd love to see it. You can leave a link in the comments and we can play virtual neighbors. :)
♥ Cath
3 comments:
I like the behind the scenes peek at the wreath on my front door. Are there any bloopers you can share?
Looks cheery & festive .. love it!!
Yay! I love it!
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