I recently shared with you my wooden egg wreath which is now hanging above my mantel. Today, I want to share with you the wreath that is hanging on my front door. It is made of plastic Easter eggs and was super easy to make.
I gathered my supplies first. I used heavy cardboard (I recycled an old shipping box), plastic Easter eggs, a package of Easter grass, green acrylic paint, paint brush, hot glue gun and glue sticks, ribbon, old pencil, and scissors.
First I found two bowls in my kitchen. One was slightly bigger than the other. I traced the smaller bowl first then traced the larger bowl around it. I cut both out create a wreath form. It doesn't matter if it's perfect or not because you are going to cover it up.
Next, I paint my wreath form green just in case any of it showed. After it dried completely I began gluing down my Easter grass in clumps. I would down a bit of the hot glue on the wreath form, put a small clump of grass in the glue and then use my pencil eraser to push it down so I didn't burn myself. I kept doing this all the way around the wreath.
Once I had covered the entire wreath with Easter grass, I began to glue down my eggs. I just put a big blob of glue on the egg and then pressed it firmly on to the grass covered wreath form. I slightly angled my eggs as I glued them all around the wreath. And I just kept on going until I ran out of room.
Then, I decided the grass looked a little wild so I took my scissors and gave it a hair cut. I just kept trimming until I was happy with the desired look.
Lastly, I added a piece of ribbon to the back of the wreath and glued down as my hanger.
I thought about dolling it up some more by adding a bow or small stuffed animal or something else but honestly, I just liked the simplicity of it.
And now it cheerfully hangs on my door greeting any visitors that may come by.
Your wreath is nice and cheerful...good for you making it! I used to make some crafts but have gotten away from it. I think the thing I enjoyed most....years ago was a granny afghan for the back of the rocker. When my Mom crocheted me a rocker set...I actually got teary eyed putting my little piece away. Silly but true. Handmade is special....
ReplyDeleteDropping in from Tip Junkie - love the idea! I need to do this and update the decor, but might be too late now :)
ReplyDeleteSuper cute and very creative! Well done! :)
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