Remember all those peel-and-stick package bows you used at Christmas? Remember how many were on the gifts you and your family received? Well, I sure hope you didnt throw them away! In fact, I hope you begged the bows from all your friends and family! If you did, kudos! Now you have everything you need to create a beautiful door wreath. No, not a Christmas wreath! Well, it could be a Christmas wreath. The bows can also be used to make an Easter wreath, Fourth of July wreath - or a wreath for any other occasion.
It doesnt matter if you have zillions of tiny bows, bags full of medium-sized bows, or a whole bunch of extra-large bows. They can all be used to create the unique and easy wreaths that can be customized for any occasion. When youre finished creating the wreath, youll marvel at just how easy it was to make, but what will really impress you is the simplistic beauty of the wreath itself. You need absolutely no talent to create the fun arrangements. Even a child can easily design a bow wreath that will equal any creation made by an adult.
Start with a Styrofoam wreath shape or a circular piece of cardboard with the center cut out. The cardboard should be fairly thick and corrugated. Another choice is craft foam pieces. Its necessary to glue several different rings together to create the depth needed for the bow wreath. Your cardboard or foam ring should be at least an inch thick. Just because youre using Christmas bows doesnt mean the finished wreath will look at all like a Christmas wreath; it wont unless you want it to. When making one for Easter or other occasions just choose bows in the colors you wish to create the look you want. For example, ordinary Christmas bows, in colors of green, blue, purple and white, make a fabulous Easter arrangement. Choose bow colors of red, white and blue to make a wreath for the Fourth of July. Although you can easily peel and stick the bows to the Styrofoam or cardboard shape its much better if you somehow secure them. Add a dab of glue to the back of each bow before affixing it to the wreath shape. Or, use a straight pin to push through each bow and secure it. Hot glue is perfect because it dries quickly and is much cheaper than the pinning method. Start creating the wreath by placing the bows inside the inner ring. Alternate bow colors and butt the bows tightly together. You should not be able to see the Styrofoam or cardboard form at all. When the inner ring is completely covered begin sticking the bows to the front of the wreath. Use any mixture of colors you want but choose bows which are all basically the same size. Stick-on bows have a small square of paper underneath the bow itself. Youll be able to cram many more bows onto the surface of the wreath shape if you lift the bows up slightly and scoot the next bow close to the paper square of the previous one. This technique also gives the finished wreath a fluffier look. Create many different looks by using small bows on a large wreath, medium bows on a small wreath, or even by using different shapes. Styrofoam is available in shapes like ovals and hearts. You can also fashion cardboard and foam to these same shapes. There are other embellishment tricks you can do to make the wreath a one-of-a-kind creation that only you have. Styrofoam and cardboard shapes make it easy to stick novelties and trinkets in between the bows. Apply a dab of glue to a toothpick or craft stick piece then glue on the embellishment. Stick the opposite end into the cardboard or Styrofoam shape. With foam wreaths its necessary to apply a dab of glue to the end of the stick before pushing it down between the bows. Youll find thousands of tiny craft items you can use to enhance or even personalize the wreath. Make the wreath of all blue and white bows, then glue letters on craft sticks to write "Its A Boy" amongst the bows. Or, glue on tiny flags for the Fourth of July, number charms for a graduation, or even tiny toys stuffed animals for Easter or Christmas. There are no limits to the different designs you can c
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