Budget-Friendly
Burlap Bubble Wreath By Allison Collins
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love pretty things, but I’m cheap. Enter: crafting. But if I’m going to dive into DIY, I want that, too, to be inexpensive, relatively easy and not overly time-consuming. This Budget-Friendly Burlap Bubble Wreath checks all the boxes. And it comes out looking like a million bucks (or at least the $100 you could easily spend on a similar retail wreath). This wreath comes together in roughly 45 minutes, costs about $20 and the burlap base works for any holiday wreath design. This Christmas-inspired version would make a lovely homemade gift (if you can stand giving it away), a great raffle donation or a fun make-and-take group project. Materials: 12-15 yards of 6-inch burlap or ribbon 16-inch wire wreath frame Thin wire, floral wire or bread ties Holiday-colored silk flowers Small holiday decorations Scavenged natural decorations (pine boughs, pinecones, holly branches with berries, etc.) Glue gun and hot glue sticks
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1. Fold the ends of the burlap ribbon into a thick nub. 2. Secure the burlap nub with wire. 3. Begin weaving the burlap through the wreath form rows, anchoring with wire as needed. 4. Scrunch burlap bubbles together to create a full, fluffy look.
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THE DAILY STAR e Holiday Guide 2021
