When we were coming up with year round decorating ideas to present at The Christmas Gathering, I felt like I needed to include some wreath ideas.
I used to think wreaths were only for the winter time and specifically the holidays. But now wreaths are very much a year round decoration. There are some people that enjoy crafting and have enough time to complete a new look for each season, but many of us would love an option that requires a little less time, energy, & money. If you are in the second group, this idea is for you!
A boxwood wreath is a great base for any season. Weather it's summer or winter, the foliage of the boxwood feels appropriate. I got my wreath at Target. You could leave the piece plain or you can opt to spice it up a bit. Here, adding some extra Christmas spirit was as easy as stringing a few ornaments and magnolia leaves on a piece of twine and tying it around the wreath.
When I'm ready for a new look I'll just untie the twine and whip up something else. For example, I showed the ladies at The Christmas Gathering an easy idea for a summer look.
To create the "W," I bought: a cardboard letter from Hobby Lobby, navy spray paint, white tape, and jute.
Here are the steps-
1. Spray paint the letter.
2. Use the white tape to create a nautical inspired stripe on your letter.
3. Tie the jute around the letter and make a large knot to further emphasize the nautical feel.
4. Tie the letter onto the wreath.
In no time at all, you will have a beach-y wreath ready for the summer days.
Here are the two looks side by side.
These are only two ideas, but there are a billion ways to make your wreath festive and fitting for the season. Best of all, it only takes a few minutes and the effort required is much more minimal than creating a whole new wreath for every occasion. As a matter of fact, with this idea I would be much more likely to change the look more often.
If you're looking for a year round wreath that's a little more unique, stay tuned. I've got another idea coming at you soon! :)
In case you're too busy to check the blog tomorrow, Tim and I would like to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!
I do something very similar to this with my year-round wreath. I bought this great green berry wreath at Hobby Lobby and mix it up for the seasons. For Christmas, I add a big red bow (one of those pre-made ones). For the 4th of July, I add a big American flag bow. It's SO easy, and it makes sense because I haven't found any seasonal wreaths that I like more than my usual one!
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