I first saw this wreath last year on my friend’s blog. This year I noticed that they are ALL OVER the web! It was so pretty and looked basic so I added it to my mental “to do” list 🙂 And since all of these ornaments were purchased in previous years, it didn’t cost me a thing!
I used a wire hanger and snipped off the hook with wire cutters. Then I bent it into a circular shape and started string the ornaments onto the wire. I started with a pattern of gold, silver, red, but quickly abandoned that and just strung them however. After all, they rotate and move around on their own anyways. Just keep them tight and close together so that the wire is pretty much hidden. I had some that kept falling off from their tops so I hot glued the tops back on to those.
Depending on what your ornaments are made of, you might be able to hot glue some of them together to make them more sturdy if you notice that they are falling off. The red ornaments that I used were glittery and the hot glue wouldn’t stick to them or the glass ones, but they did ok with the plastic silver ones.
Then I bent the wire at the top to close it off and added a ribbon for hanging.
I used this site as a reference.
I used this site as a reference.
We always decorate for Christmas on black Friday, but since we’ll be out of town until the second week in December, we pulled out the tree and the Christmas boxes out a week early, although I don’t think I will officially hang this up until December.
Here’s to a Christmas project this year for ME! 🙂
***I’ve had a couple of readers ask about my wreath hook. It is magnetic and I LOVE it. No holes in the door, no over-the-door wreath hangers. They can be purchased at most hardware stores for a couple of dollars.***
That is CUTE! I have old wire hangers…. I could probably find the stuff to make that here too! Great wreath!
I adore ornament wreaths! Made one last year and it was…an event, let’s say. 😉 Once I finished I loved it, even though a few did fall off throughout the season. Since we’ve moved I doubt that it’s still in one piece (wherever we packed it!) but I’ll just have to take my wisdom from last year and make a new one! You did a great job on yours!
I love the addition of the red. I may need to do another one this year.
So pretty and festive!
Cute! I never seem to have any wire hangers when I need them.:0)
YOU MUST TELL ME…what do you use to keep your wreath hook up. I don’t want to drill into our metal door (no going back on that) but those stupid command hooks, even the 7 lb. ones, fall right off, taking paint along with it. My wreaths aren’t that heavy. So, do tell, what is your secret?
I really want to know about the wreath hook holder too because our door doesn’t have the room for the over the door holders.
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Wow, this is really cute! Love it.
That’s a beautiful wreath–love the ornament colors you chose!
I love these! They are so easy and impactful. Love the colors you used!
Great job, I saw this somewhere else recently and put it on my to do list.
Thanks for showing your example.
Thank you so much for sharing this! I am TOTALLY making this!
Love it!!
so stink’n cute!
I love the wreath Brandy! We’re short on ornaments this year-our youngest, Gabriel, is being, well, 18-months! So I’ll catch the after clearance sales and make this for next year!
Super cute! I love the colors you chose; they look great against your door. Lovely.
I love your wreath! It’s really cute!
Hope you can stop by on Thursday for my Holly Bloggy Christmas Recipe party!
I love the red!! It really pops on your door!! Beautiful!
THIS IS F A B.. Very pretty and festive for the season ;)).. I would LOVE if you could please share this via my Special Christmas Soiree party pweeease.. (TY so much).. http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/2011/11/my-favorite-christmas-recipea-special.html Wishing you an amazing start to your week.. : ))
Your wreath is beautiful, I also made a ball wreath at the weekend (i posted it on my blog), it is amazing how they all look so different. The red really makes yours pop. They are so easy to make I think I will have to make another one, thsi time with brighter colours.
It is so pretty. I love those colors against your dark door, it really makes the wreath pop!
Love your wreath! I’m kicking myself for selling a box full of vintage ornaments in a garage sale last year…what was I thinking!
I love how it turned out! I’ve wanted to make one of these, but I’m not sure I have the patience! Yours looks great!! I’m your newest follower from the tip junkie party. If you get a chance, I’d love you to stop by my blog & maybe follow along too.
Sally
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What a gorgeous wreath! This is something I could make with my son too! He’d love it! Would you please share this with our readers for Fun Stuff Fridays? http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2011/12/fun-stuff-fridays-2.html
This is BEAUTFUL!! It turned out great!!! Thanks for linking up to tGIF! See you Friday =)
Beth
Ok…the pic of your wreath drew me in…and then I saw the pretty Welcome sign on your door…and THEN I read that you used a MAGNETIC wreath hanger?!?! Oh my word I’m so glad I stopped by here! LOVE.THAT.WREATH! LOVE IT! I bet it was FUN to make!!
This is so pretty and sounds really easy!! Great job! Stopping by from Tip Junkie.
So cute…
Really really cute! Looks like a lot of work went into it.