At Easter time, as with any religious occasion, it can be really nice to change up the atmosphere in your home by adding a few decorations. However, nobody wants to spend a lot of money on decor that will only be up for a short period of time. As such, it's a great idea to make them yourself and homemade Easter wreaths are no exception. Here's how to do it without spending a fortune.
Making a wreath is easy enough once all the materials are available. To begin with, it is easy to make a base for the decorations out of wire twisted into the desired size of circle. Alternatively, basic wreath forms out of styrofoam or other materials are easily available at most craft stores.
In order to properly attach your decorations to the wreath base, you can use a glue gun. This is the easiest way to do it. However, you can also use a paintbrush to apply a liquid glue like PVA. Once you have a glue that dries clear, you'll be able to mask any spills or mistakes you make during the process.
If you are attaching delicate items such as flowers or greenery, or you prefer to have a more sophisticated finish than glue, you may want to use a thin wire to wrap around the decoration and then twist to the wreath base. However, this is for those who are much more experienced crafters and a little trickier as well. If you would like to include children in this activity, glue is definitely the better option.
As the theme is Easter, there are a number of different objects that can be used to make a fun and colorful wreath to suit the occasion. Of course, rabbits, baby chicks and eggs are all things most commonly associated with this time of year. Plastic eggs can easily be found at any craft store in a variety of colors and sizes, and they can also be painted with patterns as necessary.
Make an egg wreath by layering the eggs around the wreath base with glue. Use larger eggs at the bottom and work in smaller eggs for each layer if there are various sizes. This will give it a nice finish overall and then other decorative elements can be placed in the spaces. Make sure the eggs are all facing in the same direction for consistency.
Cut out rabbit shapes and baby chick silhouettes out of colored paper or card. Children may wish to color them in or you can leave them as silhouettes alone to add to the wreath. You can also use daffodils, which add a lovely pop of color to any project.
Another way to decorate a wreath base without using too much glue is to cut strips of tulle in different pastel colors and tie them around the wreath base. Tie each new strip close to the last and continue until the entire thing is covered. Fluff the ends of tulle to add volume. Glue a statement decoration to the bottom of the wreath, like a 3D rabbit or baby chick with a few eggs. Tie a ribbon at the top and hang.
Making a wreath is easy enough once all the materials are available. To begin with, it is easy to make a base for the decorations out of wire twisted into the desired size of circle. Alternatively, basic wreath forms out of styrofoam or other materials are easily available at most craft stores.
In order to properly attach your decorations to the wreath base, you can use a glue gun. This is the easiest way to do it. However, you can also use a paintbrush to apply a liquid glue like PVA. Once you have a glue that dries clear, you'll be able to mask any spills or mistakes you make during the process.
If you are attaching delicate items such as flowers or greenery, or you prefer to have a more sophisticated finish than glue, you may want to use a thin wire to wrap around the decoration and then twist to the wreath base. However, this is for those who are much more experienced crafters and a little trickier as well. If you would like to include children in this activity, glue is definitely the better option.
As the theme is Easter, there are a number of different objects that can be used to make a fun and colorful wreath to suit the occasion. Of course, rabbits, baby chicks and eggs are all things most commonly associated with this time of year. Plastic eggs can easily be found at any craft store in a variety of colors and sizes, and they can also be painted with patterns as necessary.
Make an egg wreath by layering the eggs around the wreath base with glue. Use larger eggs at the bottom and work in smaller eggs for each layer if there are various sizes. This will give it a nice finish overall and then other decorative elements can be placed in the spaces. Make sure the eggs are all facing in the same direction for consistency.
Cut out rabbit shapes and baby chick silhouettes out of colored paper or card. Children may wish to color them in or you can leave them as silhouettes alone to add to the wreath. You can also use daffodils, which add a lovely pop of color to any project.
Another way to decorate a wreath base without using too much glue is to cut strips of tulle in different pastel colors and tie them around the wreath base. Tie each new strip close to the last and continue until the entire thing is covered. Fluff the ends of tulle to add volume. Glue a statement decoration to the bottom of the wreath, like a 3D rabbit or baby chick with a few eggs. Tie a ribbon at the top and hang.
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