BIG Fluffy Wreath from Coffee Filters and a Hula Hoop

Okay, let me put this out there... I LOVE wreaths. 

I love their simple round form and the multiple ways to make them and embellish them and display them. All through the year a wreath can be a decorating accent for any occasion.

I made my first coffee filter wreath with plain white filters and a twig wreath form. It is 18" across and I have it hanging on the mirror of  the re purposed head board in my craft room. I love it's ruffled fluffiness and during the year I add snowflakes, four leaf clovers, sunflowers, American flags and butterflies to change it up for the seasons and holidays. Right now I'm switching over from Halloween to Thanksgiving, so it is just plain and beautiful.

I'm always looking for round forms to use for wreath backings and when I found a hula hoop at the Dollar Store I knew it would be perfect for another wreath, this one HUGE! I'm not kidding, this finished wreath finishes out at 28" inches across and it could not be simpler to make.

Oooh aaah!

Our Dollar Store has this 20" hoop. It is plenty generous for the wreath I had in mind. First, I wrapped the plastic hoop in strips of burlap since it closely matches the color of the natural coffee filters. But you can use any fabric for this step. It doesn't have to match since it really will not show. Use hot glue to anchor it in place. This will give you  a textured surface for the hot glue to grab when you start adding your coffee filters.

Here's how to avoid burning your fingers with hot glue on this project. Use a fat marker or a dowel and scrunch your coffee filter evenly down around it. Put a dab of hot glue on the center of the outside of the paper  then put it in place on your wreath form. After a second or two remove the marker and looky there, you have glued your scrunched up coffee filter in place.

I used about 3 packages of the natural coffee filters for this wreath. It took me less than 2 hours from start to finish.

Looking good! I LOVE it's ruffly fluffiness!

Since it is made from a hollow plastic tube and paper, this wreath is very light, weighing in at 11 ounces before adding any extra doodads.

And now I get to do the fun part...decorating it for the holidays!

This project is right up my alley. Inexpensive and impressive and easy. Don't you love it when creativity and frugality collide to such beautiful effect?

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Blue and White Wreath Redo Fourth Go Round

I am thrifty (cheap, tightfisted, etc) as all get out and I love it when I can get LOTS of mileage out of my decorations. Here is our Christmas door wreath for 2012....the FOURTH seasonal redo of my favorite twig wreath form and I think it's my favorite version yet.

It fits over the arched window in our front door perfectly, so it's a keeper.

Ooh aah!

I knew all those cobalt, teal and silver ornaments I found at yard sales, thrift stores and clearance sales would look great on this twig wreath. I've been collecting them all year. I especially love all the glittered ornaments I've found. 

Last year this wreath started out painted gloss black, with three black roses and lots of eucalyptus and twiggy sticks. I added silk leaves, flowers and real pumpkins for our autumn Thanksgiving door decor. LOVE the contrast and the bright colors!

Then I got out the cheap Walmart spray paint in gloss white and totally changed the look of the whole thing for less than $2! When it comes to redoing this big twig wreath, spray paint and hot glue are my best friends.

I scored some neat teal foil ribbon twist which I glued to wire curls and added a few blue balls.  I was super pleased with this pretty wreath on our Christmas door last year.

I found the bronze glittered butterflies at an after Christmas clearance sale and saved them for this springtime wreath. More wire curls got a shot of spring green and every time I ran across silk or plastic ferns and greenery, I snapped them up and stuck them on. By the end of summer this wreath was just LOADED with greenery! I made the nest from twigs and glittered the 3 eggs for a pretty touch and I even scored a green glittered butterfly.

Which brings us back to this year's Christmas wreath. I added beads and that pretty blue glittered butterfly and even a bath scrubby in a gorgeous turquoise shade. The more the merrier is my motto!

I re used the white wire curls from the spring and summer wreath and also re used the  blue foil twist curls from last year. I tried out some outdoor Mod Podge to make glittered balls. I'll be keeping a close watch on those to see how that Mod Podge formula holds up to winter storms.

I like it! I like it ALOT!

I took a couple of hours off from my long, long Christmas To Do List and just put this wreath together for some  fun. Sometimes you've got to squeeze something relaxing into your schedule. You might be surprised how rejuvenated you will be and ready to jump back into your busy life.

So this next year I'll keep my eyes peeled for even more blue ornaments for this fun door wreath. Who knows, maybe I'll even find another big twig wreath and I can double my fun with more wreath redos!

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