Recycled Paper Christmas Wreath
November 24, 2013
To create your own recycled paper christmas wreath  you will need:
- Glue gun
- Old book
- Paper plate
- Scissors
- String
To make:
- Start by marking a circle on your paper plate
- Cut out the circle
- Create two circles/layers of scrunched paper
- Create the first outer layer – scrunch your paper in the middle, and using glue gun attach to paper plate.
- Attach the next scrunched paper – I attached them about an inch apart.
- The closer you place the more dense your wreath will be.
- Create a second layer, scrunching and adding one piece at a time.
- To hang I created a loop out of string and glued to the back, using the glue gun.
You can add various decorations, such as a hung item in the middle of the wreath for example, bauble, felt dove etc.. ribbon bows on the wreath – your only limitation is your imagination:)
Personally I love the simple wreath, but it is easy to jazz up, adding a splash of colour and or texture.
For further Christmas recycled ideas check out my Pinterest board. What handmade christmas decorations are you planning this year?
As usual I am popping by Handmade Harbour to see what other people have been up to this week,
Vicky
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What a lovely simple idea for a wreath – I like it and the tutorial is really clear to follow.
Thanks:) I enjoyed making it.
I can’t believe you can make a wreath out of something so simple and it looks so wonderful. Thanks for the tutorial.
Ali x
Cheers, and it didn’t take long to make either:)
Wow… Amazing… Cant believe something so pretty and effective, came from some black and white paper. Fantastic… x
I guess you could use any paper, red christmas paper etc… I do like the simple colours though:)
Such a pretty wreath and what a great tutorial. I love wreaths but have never given one a go, maybe now is the time as you make it look so easy 🙂
I find that the simple ideas are often the best, this looks very effective. I’ve made so many of my own decorations over the years, I love doing them.
Jan x
I love the simplicity of this idea it would look so fantastic in a more subtle Christmas decor scheme. Always nice to do a bit of upcycling too! x
Thanks for sharing the tutorial, it does look really effective.
This is so effective! So simple to make too. Thanks for sharing.
Great idea I’ve been given loads of old books and have been looking for things to do with them I think I may add this to my list.
I do like this idea, very nice and you wouldnt think it was recycled paper. Saw on Handmade Harbour
This is such a great idea 🙂 off to pin it on Pinterest now so I don’t forget it!!
Thanks Kate – I do love it when people Pin:)
How lovely! Oh, and you’re on my blog today! 🙂 http://pillowsalamode.wordpress.com/2013/11/30/the-green-crafts-lifestyle/
I have always, always wanted to make one of these but never thought to use a paper plate as a base! Buying a base was holding me back, but it won’t anymore! Thank you!
There’s certainly a lot to learn about this topic.
I love all the points you have made.