I needed a winter wreath for our door and I couldn't find one that I liked anywhere. I really like wreaths that have a lot of substance that make a visual impact. Most of the ones that I saw in stores were just smaller than what I was wanting.
Until.... I was shopping at Tai Pan at their after Christmas sale where all holiday decor was 75% off. In with their Christmas decor was this pretty wreath {don't you just love the pine cones and artichokes!?}. I wanted to beef it up a little, so I also bought this white berry Christmas garland as well.
It was super easy to put together once I pulled the branches out of the berry garland. I just used the existing wire to wrap the berries into the wreath and reinforced it with hot glue.
About 20 minutes and 2 painful glue gun burns later, I had a new wreath for my door!
I hung the wreath on a hook that I keep on the door for all of our wreaths. Then I added the ribbon to give it some softness, and also the look that it was actually holding it on the door.
{ oops... looks like I need to sweep the snow and leaves off of my porch : ) }
Can't beat 75% off, and I don't think it screams Christmas at all. We will enjoy it until I put my spring wreath back up in a couple months. I really love how it looks with the snow that we still have all over the ground.
I tend to do wreaths for seasons {ie. Winter} instead of each holiday {ie. Valentine's Day}.
Do you prefer seasonal wreaths or holiday wreaths?
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16 comments:
Fabulous! I can't wait until I have a door that people see, so I can effectively show it off, but maybe I'll just make one for inside!
I love it!!! I'm with you, I prefer wreaths for seasons rather than specific holidays & I've been trying to figure out a new winter wreath. Might need to remember this idea and keep an eye out for clearance wreaths! Nice work.
Gorgeous, Kristen. I love the artichokes! (I'm so mad I didn't make it to the Taipan sale. I love that store!)
Kristen- I LOVE it- I don't think it looks the least bit Christmasy-Beautiful job- xo Diana
Kristen - Love your winter wreath! I don't think it looks like holiday at all. Really a good fit for your door and for the season.
Judy
Kristen, your wreath is just beautiful! Love the color combination. Very pretty!
Beautiful wreath! I tend to decorate my door by seasons since our door is pretty open to the elements of snow, freezing snow, slush, rain so my poor wreath takes a licking. In summer, the sun tends to dry it out! However, it makes a good excuse to make another and it does look so pretty!Just a question, don't the artichoke weigh it down?? Duh! just realized something...are they real or fake! if they are fake,they are very realistic!
Very pretty! It doesn't look Christmasey at all.
Green and gorgeous! This could last easily into the spring -- add some purple or aqua and it would perfect!
Stunning, as usual!
Nothing like a wreath on the front door to add a little classy style. Your's is very pretty. I love that you added a little something extra too it to really make it pop.
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Oh how pretty is that. I love all the colors. Your making my wheels spin with ideas!
Thanks for sharing!
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Love the pop of green! My door is bare right now cuz I can't figure out how to do the winter wreath thing without Christmas, you nailed it :)
75% off is awesome!! Such a pretty wreath! I love the artichokes and big chunky green berries and your addition of the white berries really makes it look full and fresh!
It's gorgeous! Love the way you tweaked it. I adore the color of the artichokes and it doesn't look at all like a Christmas wreath. I like to decorate seasonal rather than for a particular holiday although I did decorate for Valentine's day.
oooooh i love seasonal! it's gorgeous times 3.
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