This year I’m trying to spend very little money on Christmas decorations. I feel with having 18 storage totes full of Christmas decorations I need to make do with what I already have. I consider this wreath free because I had all the supplies stored away in the Christmas totes. I couldn’t tell you when I bought any of them, except I’m sure they were at an “after Christmas sale”. The ball ornaments are plastic and they came in a big container, probably from Tai Pan or Hobby Lobby. The wreath has been in the basement for at least 3 years.
I decided not to use the red ornaments yet, maybe for another wreath later. I really like the look of the green and silver ornaments together so that’s what I decided to go with. I’ve seen this type of wreath so many places lately, I can’t tell you where it started, but I love the look. I tied the ornaments on the wreath with thin wire. If I put more than one ornament in an area, I used PK’s idea and wired them together first. It saved alot of time and made a lot of sense. I have about 5 ornaments left so I might add those in later, but for now I’m pleased with it.
Here’s another one I made with bulb ornaments tied together. I bought these a few years ago at Hobby Lobby, and of course, the wreath and ribbon had just been hanging out downstairs. Maybe I’ll add some of those red ornaments into this one.
I have at least 2 more naked wreaths downstairs, so you know they’ll be more to come, once inspiration hits.
pretty wreaths, thanks for sharing. I know what you mean about making do, it is so easy to want something new, when we have things just as pretty stored away!
Leanne, thank you for linking with Cottage and Vine today. It is so smart to use what you already have and they look great.
Your wreaths look great. I have plans for a project similar to that! Thanks for stopping by. You might want to visit today’s post. You might get a kick out of it!
I am LOVING today’s wreaths with the glass balls! I haven’t done one up yet but I want to! I think I’m the only one in blogland that hasn’t gotten with it. Good for you on not being the last. 🙂
Yours are gorgeous! I love how the light catches the decorations. Such a nice contrast alongside the greens.
Donna
They look great, Leanne! I too am loving all of these glass ball ornament wreaths I’m seeing, but I haven’t made one yet 🙁 I like your idea on the second one, too, using the bulb ornaments. Thanks for the mention! Have a good day…
Great idea. I love the way they turned out. Beautiful!
Just lovely. GREAT job using what you have too!
very nice job! Sooo pretty! Thanks for sharing!
gail
This is beautiful. Really, really lovely. I love wreaths too. I think wreaths on a front door just finish Christmas decorations off to a home.
Well done,
I enjoy your blog.
Hugs and Love Suex
I love it!!!
Great job! 18 tubs of Christmas decorations??? lol. That’s awesome!
What a beautiful wreath!
:o) Tricia Anne
Very pretty wreaths! I love the green and silver together. I will be buying some more balls in the after Christmas sales, or before if they are cheap enough.
I am also trying to use mostly decorations I already have and buying only a few new things (very reasonably.) I love storing and organinzing all my Christmas (and seasonal) decorations in labelled totes. Safe and so easy to find everything.
Ah! Now that’s a lovely wreath to display on any front door! Thanks for sharing & inspiring! Stop by and see my creation this week and let me know what you think!
Wow,girl, you’re quite the “blog party” animal! 🙂
Love the wreath, I’m hoping to hit up the after Christmas sales so that I can make one next year!
Oh, thank you for your reminder to put my wreath article up for later this week. I nearly forgot. Great inspiration.
Your wreaths are lovely. GOD BLESS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS
Love the green and gold together. So simple but beautiful.
how pretty! I love when I can make things out of what I have one hand 🙂
They look great ! Thanks for linking!