| This is an easy fun project. You can make one of | | | | your items on the wreath before you glue it, to |
| these wreath's with just about anything. | | | | make sure they are where you want them. |
| This project requires a hot glue gun or craft wire, | | | | Start by gluing the items to your wreath. If using |
| to attach the items to the wreath. I suggest a | | | | a pre made wreath, you can glue on as much or |
| hot glue gun, not only to save time but wire can | | | | as little as you want. Any cloth or flat items can |
| be obtrusive. These wreaths can be decorated | | | | be layered. You can make patterns by grouping |
| with just about anything. They make a great | | | | like items or colors together. Using a grapevine |
| personal gift as well. I made one of these using a | | | | wreath, I glued several wine corks to it, in various |
| grape vine wreath but any wreath can be used. If | | | | places. I have also made one of these wreaths |
| you don't have a wreath to use and you are like | | | | by applying dried flowers to it. To apply dried |
| me and want to start on your project right | | | | flowers to a wreath, start by cutting your |
| away, you can cut a circular shape out of | | | | flowers to length. I began gluing the flowers |
| cardboard. I suggest you paint the cardboard to | | | | randomly to the wreath, adding enough to fill in all |
| match your project, so any pieces that may | | | | the empty spots. |
| show through will be less conspicuous. Another | | | | Here are some ideas of items to add to or make |
| way to achieve the wreath shape, is by bending a | | | | with your wreath, wine corks (a great gift for a |
| coat hanger. Coat hangers will work but may be a | | | | wine lover), Small children's toys (small bags of |
| bit more difficult to work with because you won't | | | | insects,butterflies or other animals can be found |
| have much surface. | | | | at any Wal-Mart for a very small price), baby |
| Before adding any items to your wreath, I | | | | bottles or pacifiers (makes a great shower gift), |
| suggest you adhere a piece of wire on the back | | | | golf balls and tees (great gift for the golfer), |
| for hanging. It will be a lot easier to add the wire | | | | empty spice jars, uncooked colored pasta (either |
| before hand. For grapevine or any other pre | | | | would be a great addition to any kitchen), |
| made wreath or coat hanger, you can simply | | | | cranberries, dried flowers, silk flowers, sea shells, |
| twist the wire on to the back. For cardboard cut | | | | to name a few. As long as the items you chose |
| out wreaths, you can hot glue the wire to the | | | | aren't too heavy or too big, the possibilities for |
| back or punch holes into the cardboard and | | | | this project are endless. |
| thread the wire through. You may want to place | | | | |