I heard of these years ago from another mom at my kids’ gymnastics class. She had older daughters and told about all the fun they had making these mini-wreaths to use as wrapping decorations.
That was before Pinterest was a thing, so I only have her to credit for the idea, and I don’t even remember her name.
But I’m sharing, because if you’re like me, you like Christmas crafts that are cute and easy and cheap.
And these are all of those.
Supplies:
The little plastic ring from a water or soda bottle. It’s kind of hard to get off, but if you can get your fingernail between the ring and the bottle, run it around and the plastic ring will eventually twist off. (Don’t use a knife with a point or any sharpness. That might sound like a good idea, but it isn’t. Really. Ask me how I know.)
Red ribbon
Green pipe cleaners. (These are sold in bags for .97 at Walmart unless someone rudely bought every green pipe cleaner bag in your town. If they did, the bigger bag with some green in it is still less than 3.00.)
Instructions:
Wrap a pipe cleaner around the ring. Trim off the excess.
Use a chopstick to tie a teeny-tiny bow with the red ribbon, and hot glue the ribbon onto the wreath.
Yay for easy Christmas crafts!
Here are more ideas for you:
- Personalized Ornaments Fun and Easy
- Last Minute Gifts for Kids to Make
- Clutter Free Christmas Craft
- Christmas Tips and fun podcast
--Nony
LOVE this! I need to make a few dozen for my tree next year! Now … if you’ll just reblog this in August – so I remember to actually do it – that would be great. 😀
These would make awesome Girl Scout SWAPS! Would be great for swapping at our caroling party. Thank you for the idea!
Beautiful! But I’ve never in my life seen pipe cleaners 🙁
Those are so stinking cute! I bet you could wrap a tiny safety pin into the wreath and make wreaths to wear too.
Great idea. Or even hooks and make them earrings.
Katia, many times they’re also labeled chenille stems. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Craft-County-20-Pack-of-Chenille-Stems-Multiple-Packs-6mm-Pipe-Cleaner-Decorations-Arts-and-Crafts-Fuzzy-Sticks/426290297
Wish I’d seen this before my last trip to Walmart tonight. They’d be a cute way to enhance the tray of tiny fruit cups I’m taking to a party tomorrow.