Chri s t m a s Wr e a th o f L o veby D otty Do ve
With Christmas fast approaching I always try
to think of a new and fun way to decorate my
home with a little bit of festive fabric – and like
to make something that isn’t too high tech so
that you can get your little ones involved if you
fancy. Here is a way you can make your very
own festive wreath in a very simple and relatively
cheap way in a couple of hours or so.
You will need ...
One. Your ribbon and fabric stash (cut into
shortish strips of about 10 to 15cm) You could
even up-cycle some fabrics from pre-loved
items of clothing from your little ones here to
add that personal touch if you like.
Two. a florist wreath wire a bit like below.
(You can get them in all sorts of sizes and they
are available online and in hardware shops and
are inexpensive).
non- festive fabrics (here is a great time to get
the kids involved – they can pick and choose
which fabrics you should use next and take up
the role as assistant!). Packing the knots in tight
together is my top tip- more is definitely more
in this case.You need to tie knots onto all of the
“cross wires” as well as the inside and outside
wires.This means that there is a lot of fabric used
up here, but I like to use all those little strips of
fabric that would have otherwise been thrown
out! When you are happy with the overall look
and of the density of the fabrics trim off any that
seem a little unkempt and attach a little ribbon
to the top that you can hang it from. Pop your
new unique festive wreath on a hook on the
wall or the door and there you go – stand back,
admire your work and enjoy the compliments
you are bound to receive from any visitors you
have over the festive period.
Wi th lov e, D otty D ov e x
I then like to start on the “crosswires” and simply
tie one of the pieces of fabric on, and then off
you go- I like to alternate festive fabrics with dottydovesdesigns.com
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