~ day 8: small inspiration ~
Formerly a special education teacher, I have found my true love and happiness in being a wife and mother to my two children, George (3), and Pearl (8 months). Though I lack any real skills [Ash's editorial note: This is not true ;)], I love to create and make things, and I chronicle those successes (and failures), and also document my life and family at lifeupstream.blogspot.com.
Supplies
Variety of sizes of ornaments (I bought all of mine at the dollar store)
Wire hanger
Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Ribbon
Instructions
1. First I unwound the wire hanger and shaped it into a circle. It doesn't have to be perfect, but you will want it to be fairly round (unless you want a hanger-shaped wreath, then by all means, don't make it round).
4. Once I had ornaments strung (and glued) around the entire hanger I went back with my trusty glue gun and some miniature ornaments and just glued them in place where there were gaps or spaces.
5. I wrapped the ends of my wire hanger back together, keeping the natural curve in tact to use as the holder for the wreath. I then used the glue gun (naturally) to glue the two ends of the hanger together, and voila, a round little ornament wreath to adorn your front door! If you want to cover up the exposed wire hanger at the top (who knows why anyone would want to do that?), just tie a little ribbon into a bow and glue it down. No one will ever know that your pretty little wreath only cost about 3 dollars to make. :)
More wreath views (click images to enlarge):