Monday, November 29, 2010

12 Days of Christmas Ideas--Day 4

On the fourth day of Christmas Beyond The Picket Fence showed us all...a shiny wreath made of Christmas balls.  A few years ago I showed you a fall wreath that I had added a silver plated platter to.
 
 I decided I wanted a Christmas wreath that also had a great reflective shine to it.  I know you have seen lots of Christmas ball wreaths--but the silver plated platter as the base is a twist I haven't seen.
I pulled out my box of Christmas balls.  I pick these up at garage sales and thrift stores--the ideas are endless.  See past thing I have done with them here and here.  Some of these are old vintage ones, but some just have that great patina from spending a Montana Christmas outdoors.
 There was no rhyme or reason--I just used a lot of hot glue and eyeballed it.  I will only use it indoors since the hot glue will not do well with the below zero temps.  Fun, shiny and made all from things I have on hand.
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8 comments:

  1. kimertNovember 29, 2010 at 7:50 PM

    I love this!! Every year I tell myself I am going to make such a wreath but have yet to do so! I think I will hit up the dollar store to see what I can find.

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  2. ChrissieNovember 29, 2010 at 9:27 PM

    So pretty! I love all the shine!

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  3. JanNovember 30, 2010 at 4:59 AM

    I love the tray idea! Last year I made a 4ft wide wreath on an old grapevine wreath I had forever. I covered it in unbreakable ornaments of all colors & sizes. I used E6000 glue with dabs of hot glue to hold them in place till the glue set. It held together through a very cold NY winter and looked beautiful!

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  4. Lauren @ 31diyNovember 30, 2010 at 7:19 AM

    That is just gorgeous! I want to make one!

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  5. concretenprimrosesNovember 30, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    The tray looks lovely inside the wreath. Lvoe the ornament decorations too.
    Kathy

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  6. UnknownOctober 10, 2012 at 6:04 AM

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  7. UnknownOctober 10, 2012 at 6:05 AM

    For upcoming Christmas..with decorations also check food related ideas for that big day
    http://www.brake.co.uk/menus-and-events/party-food/
    http://www.brake.co.uk/christmas-2012/desserts

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  8. UnknownDecember 7, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    A great idea with mirror decoration. A very extraordinary one. I guess it brings much of individuality to the whole interior design.
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