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Wee Wreath with a Twist…

March 22, 2012 by Michele

 

Took a little breather from this project to make one of my favourite-most things: a wreath.

Here’s how I did it!

This wreath is made of one small cereal box cut up into twine like I’ve shown you here, wrapped around a large mason jar many times until you have a mittful…

Then slipped off the mason jar and twisted in and out and wrapped and twisted in and out and wrapped around itself until you have a slightly-bigger-than-donut-sized-wreath…

When done, I gave it a light covering of daffodil yellow paint, and topped it off with a sweet bow.

 

It will do quite nicely for Easter or the whole of spring even, wouldn’t you say?

I will make a place for it in The Wreath Blog collection very soon too, can’t forget.

You have a lovely day now. I’m off to chat with my seedlings, weeeee! More on them later…

♥M

Filed Under: paper crafts, paper crafts, Tutorials Tagged With: cereal box, crafts, diy, home decor, recycling, spring, tutorial, Wreath

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  1. Ludo braille says

    March 22, 2012 at 11:14 am

    J'aime beaucoup l'idée de faire une création à partir de récupération.
    Cette réalisation est vraiment très printanière !!!
    Bravo
    Nadia

    • Michele Pacey says

      March 22, 2012 at 12:20 pm

      Merci Nadia!

  2. Melissa says

    March 22, 2012 at 11:54 am

    Almost looks like raffia or something in that vein – only much cheaper and recycled! Great job!!

    • Michele Pacey says

      March 22, 2012 at 12:21 pm

      You're right about the raffia (and the cheapness). 🙂

      Thanks Melissa!

  3. Monika says

    March 22, 2012 at 2:01 pm

    This looks cute – I will give it a try on the weekend …. and what a good idea to give it a little paint:)

    • Michele Pacey says

      March 24, 2012 at 3:24 pm

      just a light coat did the trick, thanks Monika!

  4. Michelle L. says

    March 22, 2012 at 3:56 pm

    So sweet! I love the light yellow coat of paint – it's almost weird how that gives it the look of a natural material. Very counterintuitive, very cool.

    • Michele Pacey says

      March 24, 2012 at 3:25 pm

      yeah you're right it does kinda look natural… 🙂

  5. Amy at Ameroonie Designs says

    March 22, 2012 at 4:15 pm

    I love this. It would be the perfect little thing for gifting some sweet friends in need of a little spring sunshine. Thanks to you I have been gathering boxes and other recycleables for adventures in crafting, so I'm all set for this one. 🙂
    xoxo

    • Michele Pacey says

      March 24, 2012 at 3:26 pm

      glad to hear i'm having some influence… i hope that's a good thing. 😉

  6. Little Treasures says

    March 22, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    Cute as a button!!

    • Michele Pacey says

      March 24, 2012 at 3:27 pm

      Thanks Maya!

  7. Terri says

    March 22, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    Found materials… who knew they could look so good? You are a recycling genius! Atta Girl!
    Hugs!!

    • Michele Pacey says

      March 24, 2012 at 3:27 pm

      Aw you're so sweet Terri, thank you!

  8. chris says

    March 22, 2012 at 6:58 pm

    So so fun. I love the texture. Today we folded up some newspaper pots and started making our seed tapes!

    • Michele Pacey says

      March 24, 2012 at 3:28 pm

      That's so awesome to hear Chris, yay!!!!

  9. Aimee says

    March 22, 2012 at 11:53 pm

    Oh, cereal boxes… better than the stuff inside them. I love it.

    • Michele Pacey says

      March 24, 2012 at 3:28 pm

      Though admittedly, I'm somewhat in love with the stuff inside them too. 🙂

  10. Alessandra says

    March 23, 2012 at 1:33 am

    as I can see Spring is in the air and in your heart, too!!!

    xxx Alessandra

    • Michele Pacey says

      March 24, 2012 at 3:29 pm

      Oh I hope so… But it's cold again today, so who knows!!!

  11. Gwen @ Gwenny Penny says

    March 23, 2012 at 2:45 am

    Adorable, Michele! I never would have thought to spray paint it.

    • Michele Pacey says

      March 24, 2012 at 3:30 pm

      that was a last minute decision but in this case it worked, I think. Thanks Gwen!

  12. nicolette at dutchcomfort says

    March 24, 2012 at 11:57 am

    you are a recycling genius! Love this sweet wreath!

    • Michele Pacey says

      March 24, 2012 at 3:30 pm

      You're very kind Nicolette. I like the wee wreath too. 🙂

  13. Catherine says

    March 26, 2012 at 6:03 am

    How very clever! I like this simple wreath idea!

  14. Nichole Mabe says

    January 16, 2014 at 3:30 pm

    Michele! I love this quick and easy craft! What a way to use recycable cereal boxes to create a project that only YOU know was made from the cereal boxes! I will have to try this out with my son and what cute little gifts they would make for any occassion and holiday!

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