One year I decorated with pastels…ahhhh, I loved doing that! This was the wreath I made using yarn balls and dollar store ornaments! (The yarn balls were also made with dollar store ornaments! Just wrap yarn around plastic ornaments and taadaa! )
Yarn balls are super easy, you don’t even need glue! Grab a bunch of cheap Christmas ornaments- yarn in 3 colors and start wrapping. No glue needed! Just tuck in the end piece when you’re done! You will need loads…I had around 30!
Then you’ll need 50 plus Christmas balls! The dollar store is stocked right now and they come in packs of 7! Run out and get some before they’re picked over…won’t be long.
A (wire) wreath-form anchors the lovely BOB! (That’s bunch of balls!)
A glue gun that is high heat and high heat glue sticks are your other tools…turn the wreath form so it looks like a bowl and start laying out the first layer…
I had freezer paper underneath so the glue wouldn’t stick but I found it was easier to glue and press while the wreath frame was lifted. Only takes a few seconds to cool!
After the first layer was glued on I turned the wreath over and went over each ball with more glue.
Then I simply built on that first layer…you can get carried away I’m tellin ya. The wreath doesn’t have to be this thick …you could use fewer balls and it would look great!
Have a lovely day my friends xo
This is beautiful! Love how you used yarn and Christmas balls. Thanks for linking up!
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This makes me smile. I love it!
I love to knit, so I would love to make one of these for the door of my craft room. It would be so cute for the holidays. Thanks for sharing. Love & blessings from NC!
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The colors are delicious! Great job!
I absolutely will be lifting this idea! Thanks for the post!!
Love it Robin ~ it is so pretty!
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Oh, pretty, pretty…..shiny, too! I’ve been wanting to try one of the ornament wreaths since I saw them around last year, but the yarn balls add so much to it. Definitely like the way this turned out, Robin!!! You are so creative, girl!
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Looks great! Thanks for sharing! I have to make one one of these days…
This is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!What a neat idea! Maybe I can make yarn balls this winter and make this for next year! Thanks for the inspiration!!!!!!!!!
P.S. I love your colors!!!! This will look SOOO pretty in your house!
I love it! Yours is beautiful! I am going to copy you.
-Trish
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Beautiful! The colors go so well together. I have a large stash of yarn and this would be a great way to use it up. You could make them in different colors for different seasons too.
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I love it Robin!! I love the texture the yarn adds to the ornaments!!
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This is so lovely! I’m inspired and so excited for holiday crafting!!! Thanks for sharing.
Katie
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This is sooo gorgeous!! I absolutely love it. I may have to try one myself…I think this might be one craft I can handle!
Oh, this is so pretty! I love these colors.
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WOW! This is spectacular!
That is just outstanding! What a great idea, and would be a fortune in a store!
Kudos to you!
Cindy
I love this! I especially love the colors – so different from what you usually see for Christmas, yet they still speak “Holiday” – great job! I am putting this on my facebook page, and bookmarking it so I can make one too!
i love the colors you chose, i started one of these for halloween… and got distracted, never finished it… darn ADD!
How adorable! I love the colors. They match your house perfectly.
Pretty, pretty, pretty. I’m inspired.
I love the colours you have chosen.
Just gorgeous! Love the colors and textures.
I just found you and am in love with this wreath! It is just darling! Now I’m a new follower! So going to pass this idea along to my sister who will just love this!
Megan
(aka 1funkywoman.blogspot.com)
This is so pretty! I love the different textures of the yarn and the sparkly ornaments. It would be so much fun to make these in all kinds of colors for different seasons. Thanks for sharing!
That is so beautiful! Great job! Saw you at Someday Crafts!!
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So beautiful! I love it. I think I may just do one of those for my front door this year! Thanks so much for sharing!
Suzie @
staycalmandsewsomething.blogspot.com
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THat is a beautiful combination! Both in color and with the ornaments/yarn.
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Love, love, love the yarn balls! The colors you chose are lovely, too.
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I love the colors. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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This is absolutely gorgeous!! I featured it on my blog this morning. :]
Oh my goodness! This IS one of the most Beautiful Wreaths I have EVER seen. I’m not Jokin! Wowzer..I am going to attempt one, thanks for the great idea and instructions!! Linked thru Shabby Chic Cottage.
Blessings,
Denise
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That is so decadent…I love it!!!! Great job.
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This is so gorgeous! I love the PB one with the Christmas balls, and have been wanting to make it, but I am so glad I procastinated! I love all the different textures. This is just gorgeous! you should enter Sew Much Ado’s Copycat Challenge! I think you have until November 10. And I would love for you to come link up for a chance to win my Get Organized Giveaway!
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I love this!! I think I just may have to try one myself! 🙂
Love the wreath. I saw a mix of the shiny with the yarn balls at Starbucks last year and have all of the materials ready to do it. I also have made one with all vintage ornaments and it is beautiful. You might want to add a tip to people to make sure that when hanging it is not over a heat source like a heater or fireplace, it will melt the glue. Most important, when Christmas is over, it can not be stored in an attic. I made the mistake of leaving my vintage wreath in the car on a hot day when I first finished it and it melted the glue and had to be redone! Again, really nice job and I love the color combination.
So Pretty! I love this idea and the colors you have used are so great together!
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! I just passed up one of those wire frames at the thrift store :P. I adore the colors you selected, too. Thanks for sharing.
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How pretty!!!
That’s adorable! Love the colors! I made one with just ornament balls last year but the yarn balls add so much texture. Very pretty!
LOVE THIS! The mixed textures of the yarn and glitter and shiny balls really does it for me! I have some of those wreath forms in the greenhouse and everything else you’ve listed so you’ve really lit a fire under me, you clever woman. I may make one for Thanksgiving and Christmas too, I like this so much. Thanks for the wonderful post!
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This is breathtaking!!!! I LOVE it. I am definitely bookmarking this and hopefully making one this year. Thanks for sharing.
I LOVE this wreath!!! Thanks so much for sharing! I featured it on my friday favorites!
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This is most elegant! Thanks for sharing your talents and step by step intsructions. Happy Christmas!
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Very pretty! I like the mix with yarn and Christmas ornaments.
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Just found you today…actually just discovered the joy of the “blog search”!!! And am so going to make this!! My Mom is a former knitter…just a little to old to concentrate anymore…so I think she would get avkick out of this!!! thank you so much!! Just gorgeous!
This is so beautiful and looks easier than I thought it would be.
Love the colors too!
Linda
Nicely done! I love the soft colors you used. Such a “warm and cozy” feel this wreath gives!
How stunning. I bet Martha will be calling you asking you for permission to share your idea. *hugs*
This is a beautiful wreath, great tutorial!
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This is a beautiful Christmas decoration. It’s very original and rich looking too. Nice job!
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O.M.G. This is SOOOO BEYOND creative and gorgeous, I can’t even take it. I cannot believe how amazing this looks and it doesn’t look particularly hard to make, either. I’m so sending this to all my girlfriends. Right now. This. Very. Second!
The colors you have in your house now are so fantastic… and I can’t believe how festive they even look for Christmas! I think you’re totally starting a new trend…
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I’m going to make one for my knitting/crochet teacher at our church. We meet every Saturday morning, and this would be so appropriate for a Christmas Gift. Last year she crocheted everyone Christmas coasters. So pretty.
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Wow, that wreath is absolutely gorgeous! So unique and pretty, nice job!
Hey Robin….just wanted to say thanks so much for stopping by my little blog and leaving a message. I was here at your blog today and fell in love with everything I saw…so it’s a huge compliment to me.
The wreath is so yummy, did you contribute to the
Inspire Co. E-zine? I thought I saw the wreath on their new Christmas edition? I think my fave wreath in the entire bloggy world is the one you made with the pompoms…so cozy and warm ! anyway, sorry for the novel…I’m your newest fan ! xo
Lucy
That is truly beautiful! I love the color combination you got! Congratulations.
Alba – festotu
Thanks Robin…Praying you feel better lady. Love to you.
new reader and sold! love your ideas. and we are a gluten free family. can’t wait to get your posts. Lynne