Pages

▼

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.
at

25 comments:

  1. FayeMonday, December 12, 2011 7:19:00 pm

    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

    ReplyDelete
  2. lovetartanMonday, December 12, 2011 7:39:00 pm

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

    ReplyDelete
  3. Caroline Lovis (Redneedle)Monday, December 12, 2011 7:54:00 pm

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

    ReplyDelete
  4. DiMonday, December 12, 2011 8:16:00 pm

    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

    ReplyDelete
  5. CarolMonday, December 12, 2011 8:18:00 pm

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

    ReplyDelete
  6. Jam DaloryMonday, December 12, 2011 9:00:00 pm

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

    ReplyDelete
  7. JillMonday, December 12, 2011 9:02:00 pm

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

    ReplyDelete
  8. Christmas Pie CraftsMonday, December 12, 2011 9:10:00 pm

    They are lovely - a great idea

    ReplyDelete
  9. DoreenMonday, December 12, 2011 9:18:00 pm

    What a fabulous make, such a good idea.xxx

    ReplyDelete
  10. Sandra HMonday, December 12, 2011 9:55:00 pm

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

    ReplyDelete
  11. Cat's sCrapMonday, December 12, 2011 10:07:00 pm

    Hi Mrs A,

    Interesting project. Beautiful work ! Good luck !

    Thanks for joining us at Charisma Cardz this week.

    Hugs from France.
    Catherine.

    ReplyDelete
  12. UnknownMonday, December 12, 2011 10:59:00 pm

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

    ReplyDelete
  13. Mary Ann TateMonday, December 12, 2011 10:59:00 pm

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

    ReplyDelete
  14. AnonymousMonday, December 12, 2011 11:43:00 pm

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

    ReplyDelete
  15. Carolee CraftsTuesday, December 13, 2011 6:24:00 am

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

    ReplyDelete
  16. UnknownTuesday, December 13, 2011 9:06:00 am

    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

    ReplyDelete
  17. MagsBTuesday, December 13, 2011 10:34:00 am

    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

    ReplyDelete
  18. Kat ShentonTuesday, December 13, 2011 7:02:00 pm

    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)

    ReplyDelete
  19. JanTuesday, December 13, 2011 9:50:00 pm

    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

    ReplyDelete
  20. crazyribbonladyWednesday, December 14, 2011 10:52:00 pm

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

    ReplyDelete
  21. SherryWednesday, December 14, 2011 11:56:00 pm

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

    ReplyDelete
  22. Pickle LilyThursday, December 15, 2011 10:17:00 pm

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

    ReplyDelete
  23. LivertFriday, December 16, 2011 4:48:00 pm

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

    Liv xxx

    ReplyDelete
  24. La VikingaMonday, December 19, 2011 7:53:00 pm

    Great idea for decoration!

    La Vikinga, Crafty Ribbons Challenges

    ReplyDelete
  25. Rachel xTuesday, January 03, 2012 5:28:00 pm

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

    ReplyDelete

Thankyou for spending a few moments here today. I'd love to hear from you.
If you leave a comment you do so in the knowledge that both your name and blog link will be visible to all who visit this blog. In doing so you have published your own personal details.