Fresh-Cut Snowflake Wreath
Turn Christmas tree trimmings into a one-of-a-kind wreath.
(I found this great idea in Family Fun magazine.)
Step 1: Gather six pieces of trimmings from your live Christmas tree. Use shears to cut the pieces to the desired lengths (approximately 13 inches).
Step 2: On a workspace, place two sprigs face down and end to end. Cut a length of 9-gauge wire that measures 2 inches longer than the span of the two sprigs (about 28 inches). The wire will serve as a spine for the wreath. Using pliers, create a loop at one end of the wire.
Step 3: Lay the wire on top of the sprigs with the loop flush with one end. Use 22-gauge wire to secure the sprigs to the 9-gauge wire at various points.
Step 4: Use the 22-gauge wire to secure the remaining four sprigs to the 9-gauge wire in an X pattern as shown.
Step 5: Add evergreen sprigs, such as boxwood and pine clippings, to the front of the wreath near the center using 22-gauge wire.
Step 6: If desired, use jute twine to add a clear glass finial ornament near the center of the wreath.
3 comments:
Are you crafty in general? I SO am not, but would love to be...I always have great ideas from magazines, etc that I want to try, but then chicken out in case of failure! ha.
Did you make it?? Is that a pic of yours?
I couldn't follow those instructions, but I'm not so crafty either. I'm w/ Lib..cut out from magazines and have a head full of ideas that never quite look as good as they do in my head. :)
I may try this..we'll see if I have extra clippings.
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