I've been meaning to try and make a bauble wreath ever since I stumbled across the idea on Pinterest. (We are keen on wreaths here, remind me to tell you another time about my clever Mum's pom pom wreaths). Lots of American blogs suggest buying baubles from a 'dollar store', but I haven't been able to find any I like in the pound shops near me. I found these in Poundstretcher. The colour doesn't come out too well in the photos, but they are a pretty coppery colour, reminding me of rose gold.
I followed a tutorial on this blog: A Typical English Home. I found the instructions really clear.
Look at me, I'm even using pliers.
I cut all the gold loops off the baubles, although you can still see them on this picture.
Once the coat hanger was bent into a wreath shape, the baubles were threaded on.
In the photo above, it's hard to see how it was going to come together, although the snap below shows that Max was keen to investigate.
What do you think of the finished wreath? I didn't have any ribbon to finish it off, but being too impatient to wait till I had chance to go an buy some I pinched a Christmas Ted from the decorations box to watch over it for now. Please ignore the wires in the background below, I need to practice my photo and blogging skills I think.
I'll update you once we have done our Christmas decorating and I find the right home. I think its too fragile to go on a door, I can picture baubles flying in all directions every time the door opened (or was slammed...please tell me that it's not just in our house that happens)
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