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I would like to say that the ideas on my blog are all my own and I am a creative genius. Well, I’d like to say that but there are times when I am inspired by the amazing work of others.
Most of my projects are the product of “I’m cheap”+”Hey I found this (insert any miscellaneous item here), what can I do with it?!”
However in this case, I was inspired by this adorable wreath Karianne at Thistlewood Farms made:
Isn’t it adorable? I always have a hard time with what to hang on my door after the Holidays. So I hang nothing. Until I saw this beauty and thought it would be perfect! I wasted no time getting to work!
I collected as many branches as I could find in my yard. (Then I had to go around behind my neighbor’s fence to gather more.) That area is on a busy main road. I’m sure people were wondering what on earth I was doing out there!
This is what I started with:
(Karianne includes great instructions you can view at the link above.)
I made mine quite a bit bigger since I wanted to hang it on my front door. My husband cut the ring out of an old piece of wood we had in the garage. Its a bit wonky, but that’s my fault since I drew it ha ha. That’s okay it’ll be covered.
Seeing this, I remember really having my doubts before this project even got off the ground.
But I continued to add branches…
Coming along, right? Then I ran out of twigs and branches! So I bundled up (it was about twenty five degrees that day-cold for coastal Virginia!) and out I went to steal collect some more from behind my neighbor’s fence.
People probably thought I was looking for kindling to light a fire. What other reason would I be out there in the freezing cold?? (To make a cute wreath, people!)
Here is what I found in case you want to see what a pile of twigs and branches looks like 
I used everything I had found and this is how it turned out:
Pretty Awesome, right?
I like it au natural, but I have a stained front door and I didn’t want it to fade away.
So I sprayed it off-white (because I already had it=free).
Nice! Then I just added a couple of fun finishing touches:
This wreath is a great transitional wreath for winter to spring! It says its winter, but the bird gives it the feeling that spring isn’t too far away!
It’s fun to be inspired, right?
I love how this turned out and the only thing I had to buy was the little wooden bird (2.99 at Michaels) and the blue paint!
Thanks Karianne:)
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Very cute and I loved the story behind those twigs! the blue bird was the right touch.
Thanks Donna! I didn’t realize how many twigs I would need! One of my neighbors walking her dog did stop to ask me what all the sticks were for. I told her I was making a wreath and she made a comment how I was so crafty but I’m sure inside she was thinking I was a bit coo coo ha ha!
Oh my…I LOVE it!!! Thanks for sharing this darling wreath at my party.
Blessings,
Linda
Thanks Linda, everyone enjoys your party! It
always has so much good stuff to see:)
I love how you up-cycled the twigs into such a beautiful wreath. (I’m sure your neighbor isn’t missing them!) Thanks for linking up to our Countdown to Spring Party! I’ll be featuring your wreath tomorrow.
Thanks, Kim!! What a nice surprise:)
So pretty, love it! Now I should better go outside and collect all the twigs I can find, right?
That’s right, ha ha. My neighbor just put a bunch of twigs on the curb and I was really tempted to steal them lol!
Super cute! Love this idea for that in-between season…or I could even see this in summer, with starfish or shells added to it! Pinning it!
I love the idea of adding starfish!!
How did you secure the twigs? Did you use glue or a nail/staple gun?
Hi Brittney! I used hot glue. It left a lot of glue strands, but when I was done, I used a blow dryer on them which melted then away instantly. Otherwise you would see them when you spray paint…I enjoyed making ths wreath!