Three steps. That’s it. Three no fail steps and you can have a simple and classy wreath for St. Patrick’s day AND for other times of the year.
I already have to clean up bits of turf daily, sometimes I just don’t want to clean up glitter. Not happy with the overly glittered and mylar infested wreaths available, I decided to make a minimalist version of a St. Patrick’s day wreath. I was fortunate to find a plain outdoor boxwood wreath on sale. With only a few additional supplies, I personalized it. The best part? It only takes a few minutes with the basic skill of working a glue gun.
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Supplies
- Boxwood Wreath
- White Pom Poms sized 5 mm
- White Pom Poms sized 10 mm
- Gold Ribbon, wired, about 2 inches wide
- Glue gun
- Glue Sticks for glue gun
- Scissors
Instructions
Step 1:
Assemble your supplies, heat up the glue gun and open your packaging of pom poms. There is no possible way for me to do a random pattern by placing pom poms individually. Just take a handful of pom poms and sprinkle them over your wreath like you are adding sprinkles on a cake.
If a few pom poms fall or bounce off, no big deal. You can pick the pom poms up off the floor and put them back on the wreath. The five second rule does not apply here like it would for a cake. Totally joking for anyone that has ever eaten anything I have made 😉
Step 2:
Once you are happy with the placement of the pom poms, glue them on to the wreath. I started at the top and went clockwise so no pom pom went overlooked. Just pick up the pom pom, add glue to it and then replace it on the wreath. Typically I use E6000 glue, but with the mild weather here in the winter, the glue gun is just fine for this. Use glue that will hold up best to the elements in your area.
TIP: Using a low temp glue gun will minimize the chance of burning your fingers.
Step 3:
Once the pom poms are added, cut a length of ribbon that will work for your wreath. My front door is pretty tall, so I looped ribbon through the center of the wreath and long enough that when it hung on the wreath hook, I liked the height of it on the front door.
Glue the two ends of ribbon together. Tie a bow around the ends that you glued together to hide the seam.
TIP: Using ribbon with wire will allow you to make a perky bow that retains its structure over time.
Can you believe it is that simple? I am toying with the idea of adding a script of “Lucky” or something along those lines, but I haven’t come across anything just yet. That is the great thing about DIY, you can change things whenever and however you want. For now, I am happy just bringing a little cheer to the front door and brightening up the otherwise dreary winter. This is a simple and no fail way that I make a house a home.💙
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It is surprising that the details are pom poms. They look good and pretty natural. I didn’t realize they were pom poms until reading the post.
Thanks! Never underestimate the many ways to use pom poms, ha ha. I liked how they kind of looked like some type of berry but were a fraction of the cost of anything in the floral department. My front door is pretty well protected and this is the second year with this wreath. I feel pretty confident the pom poms will hold up for quite a while. Also, I change out my wreaths for each holiday and season, so it’s not weathering the elements year round.