Monday, December 12, 2011

Mini Christmas Wreath.

I recently entered a Homemade Christmas Decoration Swap where you had to make your partner 1 handmade decoration + 5 other christmassy gifts to be included. My partner said that she liked contemporary silver and pastel xmas themes, but also adored vintage, didn't mind paper or fabric and would leave the choice to me. This is one of the items that I made.


I was really just spud ling (well it came up on my spell checker) with some christmas material and a wooden curtain ring and wondered if I could turn it into a christmas wreath (as you do)!
So I tore a selection of christmas material off cuts into very thin 6" strips and tied them onto the ring until it was filled up. I then trimmed the strips back nearly to the knots to get the right perspective and added the little wooden birdie. A piece of the selvedge from one material and
1/2 hour later one little Mini Christmas Wreath( using vintage style materials) to hang on the tree!
Show casing on:
1st Unique Gifts: Handmade Mondays.
Entering into the following challenges:
My Mums Craft Shop: Traditional Christmas.
Charisma Cardz: No Cards.
Crafty Ribbons: Traditional Colours for Christmas.
Dream Valley: Christmas.
Come & Get It Challenges: Red, green and your choice.

25 comments:

Faye said...

This is sooooooooooooooooo cool! I gotta make me some of these. Bit busy with a choir boy outfit right now, but maybe after that... xxx

lovetartan said...

That is so cute Mrs A - a lovely thing to keep and use year after year Mich x

Caroline Lovis (Redneedle) said...

Super idea and all made possible with a humble curtain ring. great fabric too.

Di said...

Really clever make - I love it!! Rips down curtain poles in search of rings - wait, I have some spares if I can find them :)) Di xx

Carol said...

And yet another briliant idea. Def. gonna have a go at that. It looks really effective.

Jam Dalory said...

What a lovely wreath and the little bird in it is so cute, the receiver is going to be well chuffed with that. x

Jill said...

wow absolutely gorgeous thanks for joining us at MMCS hugs Jill xx

Christmas Pie Crafts said...

They are lovely - a great idea

Doreen said...

What a fabulous make, such a good idea.xxx

Sandra H said...

Hi really clever idea they are just amazing:) Sandra H

Cat's sCrap said...

Hi Mrs A,

Interesting project. Beautiful work ! Good luck !

Thanks for joining us at Charisma Cardz this week.

Hugs from France.
Catherine.

Unknown said...

What a super cute mini wreath!!! I saw this on Made it Myself Mondays!

Mary Ann Tate said...

Great idea...I have some rings somewhere:)

Anonymous said...

How cute an idea and how simple. Thank you for taking time to play on Come and Get Challenge this week.

Carolee Crafts said...

These are so pretty and perfect for the tree and am sure well received.

Unknown said...

What a cute little wreath, great idea. Thanks for sharing it with us at Crafty Ribbons in our Traditional Colours for Christmas challenge. Hope to see you again next time.
hugs
Dawn xx

MagsB said...

What a terrific idea! This is such a lovely wreath, your partner is definitely going to love it!! Thanks for joining in at Dream Valley Challenges!

love MagsB x

Kat Shenton said...

Simple, effective... gonna give it a go... watch this space (though I know in reality it may be some time in the new year where I will practice ready for the next festive time lol)

Jan said...

That's very pretty, a great idea and a great way to use up smaller bits of fabric and ribbon.
The 'ickle birdie is so sweet.

Jan x

crazyribbonlady said...

love this! Thank you for joining us at Charisma this week! Emma x

Sherry said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pickle Lily said...

Super idea I've got loads of those rings that I've kept in case they come in handy!!!
Jo x

Livert said...

So cool. Thanks for joining us at Dream Valley challenges.

Liv xxx

La Vikinga said...

Great idea for decoration!

La Vikinga, Crafty Ribbons Challenges

Rachel x said...

What a great idea- lovely wreath!! :)
Thanks for sharing with us at Dream Valley this time!! :)
hugs, Rachel x