By Monica Ewing, Sunset senior designer
I know. It's still October. Why a Christmas wreath? But if you attempt this project, you'll be glad you shopped for supplies now. Avoid crowds. Get a better selection. So here's how I made this wreath...
Step 1 Buy supplies
I bought just two things: A 12" metal ring and 24 yards of 1 1/2" wired ribbon
(8 yards of each pattern). I found both items at Joann's.
Step 2 Tie bows
36 of them to be exact. If you don't know how to tie a good bow, you'll be a pro at it by the time you're done. It took me about an hour and a half.
Tip #1 Tie each bow before cutting the ribbon. That way, you can cut the tail to exactly the right length.
Tip #2 Use one, three, or more different ribbons. Two ribbons looks a bit stripey.
Step 3 Shape, trim & hang
After evenly spacing the bows, I shaped each loop into a circle and pulled them to the front. Then I trimmed any over-long tails and loose threads. I hung the wreath using a Command Adhesive hook and arranged one of the bows to cover the hook.
Voilà—the easiest project I've done so far. Admittedly, it looks candy caney. But that's the beauty of this project: You can choose any ribbons you want.
In two weeks: Easy handmade photo album.
