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The other day I was completely inspired by Rachel's ribbon wreath. I wanted to make something similar – but I had no intention of leaving the house to find supplies. After some thought, I decided to make the base out of chipboard and, ahem, cotton ball squares.
Handmade08102 I freehand cut a circle from chipboard and then applied cotton squares with a gluestick. The squares had just enough padding to give the wreath a little shape underneath the ribbon.
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I have a whole jar of ribbon and decided to use anything brown, white or red. The ribbon was wrapped around in sections and then held in place with staples and scotch tape. So easy a caveman could do it.
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The wall in the kitchen now displays three wreaths. I need ONE MORE handmade wreath to complete the series. Any ideas?

(Edit: wreath one, wreath two, all handmade holiday projects.)

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17 responses to “wreath number three.”

  1. Taylor Groneck Avatar

    This is so creative! Thanks for sharing!

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  2. leah eggers Avatar

    this is my favorite wreath yet.

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  3. Franziska Avatar

    that’s wonderful! I think I missed the other two wreaths but I’ll try to find them 😉

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  4. Amber Filkins Avatar

    I do! But I’m not gonna share til I do it first. 🙂

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  5. Funnelcloud Rachel Avatar

    Love the wreaths! I’ve been dying to make this one since last Christmas:
    http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/cg_display.asp?cmd=display&seed_id=25591&f=n
    I’m guessing you’ll get to it before I do!

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  6. Kristi Setzer Avatar

    Yes! I’m planning on making this:
    http://lindamade.wordpress.com/2008/11/28/the-shop-is-open/
    Except I’m using traditional holiday colors – I got a variety of green and some red fabrics (60% off at Jo-Ann’s!).

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  7. Lee L Avatar
    Lee L

    oooh DUDE that is so fab!
    BTW: Did you end up getting my email with my postal addy for the scrap olympics? I just realised the other day I wasn’t sure if it went through or now!
    Cheers, Lee 🙂

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    Lee L

    OH and PS – I reckon a button or felt bits wreath would totally rock….

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  9. tasha roe Avatar

    wonderful stuff! love seeing the feed from your blog because it is always inspiring.
    i featured this project over at my blog – http://www.5isthemagicnumber.blogspot.com
    cheers
    tasha

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  10. indigorchid Avatar

    Man Elise, your holiday ornaments are all looking fabulous! I love how they are made with things likely lying around the house anyways. And you manage to make them look so rich and streamlined and elegant and festive all at the same time! Great job!

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  11. Michelle Jacquemet Avatar

    Totally adorable. Love your ingenuity.

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  12. Sally Avatar
    Sally

    Oh! I love all your wreaths!! So creative and charming. Thanks so much for sharing with us and for the inspiration.
    Could you tell us the diameter of this one and how much (length) of ribbon possibly? She asks none too coyly, plotting a trip to the fabric store for ribbon! 😉

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    Rachel

    love this….i too decide to make things and have to do it then and there…and make do with what i find at home….i love it .
    thanks for the inspo!!!
    rach xx

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  14. Jessica (Kids Napping? I'm Scrapping!) Avatar

    I love your wreath! Have you seen the Starbucks’ yarn wreaths??
    If not, http://www.flickr.com/photos/chia777/3071845591/.

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  15. Holly Avatar

    Hope you don’t mind but I featured this on my blog because it rocks. Check it out: http://lovingrobots.blogspot.com

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  16. molly Avatar

    gray and red is one of my fave color combos. This turned out great. would be a nice ribbon storage idea, too.

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  17. FrancineC Avatar

    I love this! Here’s one that I made using fabric and lace and trim scraps.
    http://francineclouden.typepad.com/tuesday_todo/2008/12/vintagey-wreath.html
    btw what is that sans serif font you’re using in the photos?

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