In my quest to knock-off anything I can, I decided to do a wreath I saw on marthastewart.com. I loved the way the bulbs increased in size from bottom to top.
Check out my take on it.
1. I started with a 36" wreath I already had.
2. I wanted fuller so I put an 8" wreath inside and secured by twisting branches on inside of the larger wreath to brances on the outside of the smaller wreath.
Here's what it looked like afterwards.
3. Then I took miniature bulbs from Wally World and started tying to the wreath from the bottom.
4. I pulled leaves off sprays from a local craft store and started added* to the wreath.
*I just pulled the leaves off the tips and twisted onto wreath tips...some are just stuck in.
5. I mixed in medium bulbs at the middle then a few large ones at the top. I should have done this first, but, hey, I'm a rebel.
I'm pretty pleased. What do you think?
17 comments:
I likes. I just started mine tonight and can't find my hot glue gun, so I have to buy some wire tomorrow. I love the eucalyptus leaves.
Wow... it looks fantastic! SO much like your inspiration piece... great job!!
It turned out great! Question...Did Annette do this for you (ha ha ha!!!)? Just kidding girl! I like it a lot!
@LD - okay, you got jokes, huh? LOL You know me well. I can't believe I did it by myself, too. Thanks goodness I had a photo to go by...:D
Laughing at Lakeitha! No, she did it all by herself and she did a great job!
I'm in love with it!! This wreath really speacks to me, its simple and amazly at the same time - WOW
I need to make one for my front door! LOVES IT - thanks for the how too
I love this, its looks awesome! I want to make one for myself!
AMAZING knock-off! Looks gorgeous!
I stopped in from one of the linky parties. I like what you did there. I decided to check out the rest of your posts! I LOVE THE COMMENT " I am allergic to full price!" I like the turquise with red look! It is very "1950's" Have fun! Karyn
Great Job! It looks fabulous!
~Maria
Nicely done, this looks fabulous
Wow! Nice job...I am impressed.
Susan
Great job, it looks so much like Martha's!!
How pretty, I like the shiny ornaments balanced with the texture of the greens.
funny, before I read some of your posts... I was thinking the same thing... DID U DO THAT! LOL
I love it, looks very elegant. I'm on it too... 6 trees up and 3more to go.
posts coming when I can find another camera!!!
That turned out so beautiful. You did such a great job.
I actually like yours better. The bigger bulbs at the top appeal more to me. I wonder how Martha would feel knowing yours looks better..hmmm :o)
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