Natures Finest - Mini Grapevine Wreath Ornament

Nature Inspired - Mini Wreaths
A Nancyfangles Whimsical Creation

Some of us like to start decorating for Christmas on November 1st, the excitement of pulling out our
treasured décor, and putting up the tree just cant wait! Others prefer to savor the last days of fall and
focus on Thanksgiving before jumping into the Christmas spirit. Whichever way fills your home with
happiness and your heart with love, is the right way to go.
This year, I decided to create some nature inspired décor that would mingle with the last of the fall
season, Thanksgiving, and carry us through Christmas and into the long winter beyond.
These mini wreaths are easy to make and require minimal supplies. I spent an afternoon enjoying the
process, and hope that you will too. You can hang them individually, in a window, on a door or on a
tree, in a grouping on the wall or as I did, hanging from a fairie lighted fallen branch, co-mingled with
lamp crystals and in front of my glass patio doors.
No matter where or how you choose to display them, I hope that they will add a little touch of magic to
your holiday décor…
Supplies:
Wooden embroidery hoop, miniature grape-vine wreath
Card stock, old book or music pages
Transfers, stickers or old Christmas cards
White glue or mod podge
Hot glue gun and glue (always use with caution)
Small embellishments (buttons, acorn caps, feathers)
Jute, twine, or ribbon.
Instructions: (how I created mine)
Trace an embroidery hoop onto a piece of decorative card stock,
(or cardboard and an old book or music page).
Cut out the circle(s)
Transfer your design onto the center of the circle.
You can also use stickers or cut out a design from a Christmas card or calendar and glue it to the
circle… Use what you have.
Add a vintage vibe to the photo/circle with distress ink or thinned paint.
Distress the embroidery hoop as well.
Glue the hoop onto the circle using white glue or Mod Podge and allow to dry.
*If you are using a grape-vine wreath you will want to use hot glue for this step.
Attach small embellishments.
Add a piece of jute or twine to finish.
Hang and Enjoy! Happy Holidays!