Whimsical Wreaths, Large and small

I made these adorable wreaths out of plastic bags, cut into 4" strips that I tied onto wire forms. One is a 9" circle and the other one is 12". I added some whimsical ornaments to each. After putting all the plastic strips on, I draped silver cording and made a bow on the top for the large wreath. The additional ornaments are my handmade ornaments that I painted myself and strung them in random places on the wreath. For the small wreath I draped green curling ribbon for the bow.

Glittery Angel Onaments and garland

These easy to make cute angels were made out of toilet paper rolls.... believe it or not. I was so busy making these that I regret that I didn't take picture of the the step by step directions. 1. I took a toilet paper roll and marked 1/2 inch increment strips all the way to the end of the roll and cut the strips. 2. The wings are shaped to a triangle shaped, used 2 of the strips for those. 3. Cut 2 strips in half, the bottom will be curved ...its very easy to bend and curl any strip (I used the edge of my kitchen counter and it curled any strip I wanted). The top part of skirt is will pointy so that the wings can be glued to that part. 4. The wings at either end are glued to the pointy end of the skirt with hot glue. 5. The head is cut in half then, cut again and glued to a cirlcle. you can use tacky glue for this part. Let it dry for a bit. The other half of the strip will the halo which will be glued to the wings on either side (all strips will be hot glued). You will see the head is suspended on it's itself because the halo is joined to the wings. 6. I though it will kinda clever to do it that way. Then. I just took plain craft glue and sprinkled different glitter on each angel. I did those two ways: I did the garland where I put string all through going in and out of the wings of each one and continued to the other angel. 7. Then I took off the garland and made them individual ornament and put silver curling ribbon around the head. I can't decide what way I want to go.

PUMPKIN AND APPLE GARLAND

Pumpkin and Apple Garland

This was so easy to do and fun also and if you like recycyling like me you save alot of household items.  These craft only took a few items but the end result was so too cute.

Ruler
Scissors
Paint  (orange for pumpkins, red for apples)
Twine 
Glue gun
Empty toilet paper and paper towel rolls
Paint brush

1.  First, flatten the rolls and mark 1/2 inch increments from one end to the other.  

2.  Cut the strips.  You will have more strips from the paper towel roll than the toilet  roll.  The pumpkin will need 6 strips...one will be cut in half for the top and bottom adjoining the three middle loops.

4.  For the apple, you will have 5 strips...the fiftth will be cut in half to be the top and bottom adjoining the middle loops.   Naturally, you have  scraps leftover, make little 1" x 1/2 cm loops for the stems for all the pumpkins, apples and paint them brown.

5.  Start painting the strips, use orange  for the pumpkins, and red for the apples.  Make sure you sort all the strips beforehand so that dont get painted the wrong color.

6. When they are dry, start hot gluing them, at the middle of the loops till they are together.

7.  Then put a dot of glue at the bottom of each loop at the bottom and attach the strip that will adjoin them in the bottom.   Do the likewise for the top strip.

8.  With twine (or any kind of string)  weave the pumpkin or apple, whatever is going to be first.  Go through front to back and then go to the next one and give enough string  in between each one so you can adjust it accordingling.  Hang it wherever you desire in your home.  I have mine next to my computer hanging from my candle sconce.