**Be sure to enter the giveaway here.
I have seen a few of these wreath tutorials floating around the craft blogs recently like this amazing book wreath from Living with Lindsay and this fun pinecone wreath from V. and Co. Here is my version with cranberries.
I found this cranberry garland at the after Christmas sale at Hobby Lobby last year for $5 and found a perfect use for it. I purchased a round styrofoam ring which can be found at most craft stores. I used some left-over red spray paint and sprayed the ring red. Then I had my older kids help me cut the berries off of the garland(which they thought was so fun).
Then while my hubby and I watched a movie, I used my glue gun and glued each cranberry in place. It was a bit tedious, but I love how it turned out despite the fact that I burned myself with hot glue a couple of times. Ouch!
Then I realized I hadn’t gotten a picture of the wreath half-finished so I quit gluing and saved the rest to finish the next day so I could get you guys a picture. So here is a picture showing where I stopped the night before. The cranberries are glued around the entire wreath except for a small strip in the back so it will sit smoothly against the wall or your door.
I like it so much that I am temped to make another wreath, but this time using round ball ornaments like this and this.
Oh…and since someone will probably ask…I found my snowflake door hanger at the end of season clearance at Target 2 years ago.
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
Would you like more Recipes, DIY, Printables and Organization Ideas?
Subscribing to the newsletter will enable us to periodically send you creative content exclusively for Idea Room subscribers.
*View our Privacy Policy here.
Karin says
Cute. The black and red look great together. What a wonderful wreath!
Cute! I think everyone's in the wreath mode this week…I've seen lots of posts like yours and I just made some with gumdrops!
OMGoodness! I am totally making one of the christmas ornament wreaths this weekend!
I love the wreath. It is adorable. There is no way I can wait till after Christmas to find the deals on cranberries to make the wreath cuz I want the wreath now. Thanks for sharing.
Very cute! One question, though. How do you spray paint styrofoam without melting it?? Inquiring minds want to know…
Here's a beaded wreath I made for Christmas. It was also super simple.
http://www.simplymodernmom.com/2009/11/adorn-that-door/
And I have a similar snowflake hanger from Target a few years ago to go with my wreath I made. Mine is bronze and a flat snowflake. I like yours!
this is so lovely and fresh! I'll have to keep my eye out for a cranberry garland
I've only been following your blog for a few weeks, but already I am a huge fan! I made my daughter 2 pairs of "babylegs" out of some of my kneehigh socks last week and she loves them.
I love this wreath idea. I think instead of the cranberries I'm going to use some of the horsechestnut conkers that are littering my yard. I've been trying to think of some way to use them for years…
Wow! That is gorgeous. The reds really pop and against a white door, it's really beautiful!
I LOVE IT!! Wow, fabulous. You are just so creative. I love red, so this just speaks to me!
Wow. Lovely. I have been considering one of the glass ornament wreaths that have been featured on so many blogs this year…they're darling, but can you really hang them on the door. One slam by the kids and I think that there would be broken ornaments. Any thoughts?
Very pretty…I love cranberry anything! Always so beautiful~ Come say hi :D
I love this. It is so elegant and pretty. I'm going to a holiday party and it would be a great hostess gift.
Beautiful and you make it look easy enough that even I can do it.
Beautiful. I want to make one of these too!
This is a fabulous wreath. I've included and linked to this tutorial on my wreath roundup:
http://kinzieskreations.blogspot.com/2010/11/diy-wreath-roundup.html?spref=fb
Thanks for another great idea!
Just dropping by to let you know that I linked to this post in a round up today from the Home & Garden channel at Craft Gossip. :) This will appear in the main Craft Gossip RSS feed, on the main home page and can be found directly here
http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/9-holiday-wreath-projects/
If you would like a "featured by" button, you can grab one here!
http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/grab-a-craft-gossip-button/
Hi Amy! I am a reader of your blog from Barcelona, Spain. Your projects are fantastic and I’m recommending your blog on mine. Thanks and Merry Christmas!
Marta