GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — When most people hear the word "wreath" they think holidays. Your door doesn't have to be bare the other seasons of the year!
Creating a personalized wreath can be a fun and inexpensive project.
Bath sponge wreath
Supplies:
- Metal garden wreath or foam floral ring
- Bath sponges (we used 6-7 of them, depending on size)
- Wire cutters (if using a metal wreath)
- Flowers for decoration
- Scissors
- Glue (I used a hot glue gun)
Directions:
- Cut open your metal wreath or foam ring so the circle is no longer fully attached.
- Pull back the edges of one bath sponge until you see the string holding it together.
- Cut the string off so the sponge comes apart.
- Gather the pieces of sponge by opening the center and stringing it onto your arm, like you would a pair of pantyhose or a long sock.
- Thread the piece of sponge onto the wreath.
- Continue this process until your entire wreath is filled.
- Seal the wreath circle back together with some glue.
- Add decorations like flowers.
Tips:
- You can mix and match colors and patterns to go around your wreath. Consider using red, white and blue for a 4th of July inspired wreath!
- You can decorate your wreath with whatever materials you want. You don't have to use flowers. Think outside the box!
Pool noodle wreath
Supplies:
- Pool noodle
- Flowers (fake)
- Wire cutters (for flowers)
- Glue (optional)
- Masking tape (optional)
Directions:
- Trim stems off of flowers, leaving a short part of the wire on the end (about 1 inch or less)
- Poke the flowers through the foam of the noodle into your desired pattern
Tips:
- If you want to attach other items to your wreath that do not have wire stems, you can glue the items on.
- Caution: hot glue will melt the foam. You will need to wrap the noodle in masking tape and then hot glue items on the tape instead.
Hat wreath
Supplies:
- Sun hat (I used a child-sized hat)
- Fake flower
- Hot glue
- Wooden lettering (optional)
Directions:
- Remove flowers from their stems. You can pull the plastic flower off the top instead of cutting it off.
- Glue the flowers onto the hat in your desired arrangement
- Add fun flares like a painted wooden sign.
Tips:
You can get creative with the extra decorations on your hat. Use a pair of children's sunglasses for a summer vibe, or plastic fruit for a more traditional look.
Looking for more affordable crafts? Send your ideas to ksakala@13onyourside.com
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