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mariah9999 · Dec 5th, 2008, 10:13 AM

I saw this idea at Starbucks so it’s not completely my own, but when I saw the wreaths hanging with the balls of yarn at Starbucks, I thought - I can do this too! So, I headed to Michael’s and had to make my own! If anyone else wants to do it – here’s what you need!!!

- Fake greenery wreath (at Michael’s it was $3.99 on sale for $1.99 this week)
- Any color Christmas ornaments
- Hot Glue Gun
- 2 skeins of yarn – I used one red, one green
- Optional ribbon for bow

Make 3 yarn balls (or as many as you wish) in each color and hot glue to the wreath. If you don't know how to make the uniform balls of yarn, here's a good explaination online of how to do it: http://www.wikihow.com/Wind-a-Yarn-Ball
I just make a bunch of yarn balls that are different sizes.

Add in Christmas ornaments by randomly gluing them to the wreath. Make a bow out of ribbon and glue that to the top! There you have a unique Yarn Christmas Wreath!

I'm actually in the process of making another wreath that will be almost covered in the yarn balls and think it will be quite pretty when it's done! I will certainly post it here when it's finished.

Did I mention I'm so happy we have this forum?

Here's my first wreath:

nooch · Dec 5th, 2008, 01:04 PM

ooooh I love that

It is so hokey and lovable I might have to make a bunch and give them out!

dearmissie · Dec 5th, 2008, 01:39 PM

Oh it's cute!! The yarn balls kind of look like Mickey Mouse heads.. So this can easily be turned into a Mickey themed wreath!!

mariah9999 · Dec 5th, 2008, 04:18 PM

^ I was going for holly berries... They are usually in groups of three...but whatever inspires craftiness, is fine with me!

jeh3v · Dec 6th, 2008, 12:07 AM

Very cute!!!!

TygerKitty · Dec 6th, 2008, 07:08 PM

I bet you could make holly bunches too! Get some leaves that look like holly leaves and then the three red yarn balls... that'd be cute too! I don't know how you would hang it though? lol This is super cute and would be fun to do with children because they could help pick ornaments to put on and colors of the yarn!

rolkervatu · Dec 13th, 2008, 03:57 PM

The wreaths at Starbucks uses styrofoam balls wrapped with yarn and ornaments only, no fake greenery wreath. I think the fake greenery makes it look cheap.

claireZk · Dec 13th, 2008, 06:43 PM

^Umm... nice first post :s

Anyway, I think it's a great idea! I think I'm going to make one out of all my leftover yarn balls, so it would be all sorts of colors and sizes

omgblonde · Dec 14th, 2008, 06:41 PM

That's so cute! They remind me of Mickey Mouse too.

mariah9999 · Dec 14th, 2008, 07:39 PM

Here's my second wreath, hanging on my front door!

tuffcookie · Dec 14th, 2008, 07:57 PM

that is adorable! i like yours better than the "starbucks" version!

mariah9999 · Dec 14th, 2008, 10:43 PM

^ Thanks Tuffcookie! Honestly, many holiday hugs coming out to you!!! You are a perfect example of honestly why I love tPF! Thanks again!!! You have no idea what your kind words mean...

GondolaGirl · Dec 15th, 2008, 10:04 AM

I love that idea, and you did a great job, too!

You could even decorate the door to your craft room with one!

tuffcookie · Dec 16th, 2008, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by mariah9999

^ Thanks Tuffcookie! Honestly, many holiday hugs coming out to you!!! You are a perfect example of honestly why I love tPF! Thanks again!!! You have no idea what your kind words mean...

aww..thank you, that is so sweet!

lantana19 · Jan 5th, 2009, 10:41 PM

I stupidly made a new thread about the yarn ball wreaths without searching first, but I see you beat me to it, and I must say yours is so cute! You did a great job! I'm off to the craft store tomorrow to make one for myself for '09!

Dec 5th, 2008, 10:13 AM	#1
mariah9999 OP Lovin' LV Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Purseville Posts: 4,100	Easy to Make - Yarn Christmas Wreath! I saw this idea at Starbucks so it’s not completely my own, but when I saw the wreaths hanging with the balls of yarn at Starbucks, I thought - I can do this too! So, I headed to Michael’s and had to make my own! If anyone else wants to do it – here’s what you need!!! - Fake greenery wreath (at Michael’s it was $3.99 on sale for $1.99 this week) - Any color Christmas ornaments - Hot Glue Gun - 2 skeins of yarn – I used one red, one green - Optional ribbon for bow Make 3 yarn balls (or as many as you wish) in each color and hot glue to the wreath. If you don't know how to make the uniform balls of yarn, here's a good explaination online of how to do it: http://www.wikihow.com/Wind-a-Yarn-Ball I just make a bunch of yarn balls that are different sizes. Add in Christmas ornaments by randomly gluing them to the wreath. Make a bow out of ribbon and glue that to the top! There you have a unique Yarn Christmas Wreath! I'm actually in the process of making another wreath that will be almost covered in the yarn balls and think it will be quite pretty when it's done! I will certainly post it here when it's finished. Did I mention I'm so happy we have this forum? Here's my first wreath:
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Dec 5th, 2008, 01:04 PM	#2
nooch bubblehead Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 4,041	ooooh I love that It is so hokey and lovable I might have to make a bunch and give them out!
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Dec 5th, 2008, 01:39 PM	#3
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Dec 5th, 2008, 04:18 PM	#4
mariah9999 OP Lovin' LV Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Purseville Posts: 4,100	^ I was going for holly berries... They are usually in groups of three...but whatever inspires craftiness, is fine with me!
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Dec 6th, 2008, 12:07 AM	#5
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Dec 6th, 2008, 07:08 PM	#6
TygerKitty ~~ addicted ~~ Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 14,192	I bet you could make holly bunches too! Get some leaves that look like holly leaves and then the three red yarn balls... that'd be cute too! I don't know how you would hang it though? lol This is super cute and would be fun to do with children because they could help pick ornaments to put on and colors of the yarn!
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Dec 13th, 2008, 03:57 PM	#7
rolkervatu Member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1	The wreaths at Starbucks uses styrofoam balls wrapped with yarn and ornaments only, no fake greenery wreath. I think the fake greenery makes it look cheap.
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Dec 13th, 2008, 06:43 PM	#8
claireZk Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 12,047	^Umm... nice first post :s Anyway, I think it's a great idea! I think I'm going to make one out of all my leftover yarn balls, so it would be all sorts of colors and sizes
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Dec 14th, 2008, 06:41 PM	#9
omgblonde Member Joined: May 2007 Location: Wales - UK Posts: 2,885	That's so cute! They remind me of Mickey Mouse too.
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Dec 14th, 2008, 07:39 PM	#10
mariah9999 OP Lovin' LV Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Purseville Posts: 4,100	Here's my second wreath, hanging on my front door!
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Dec 14th, 2008, 07:57 PM	#11
tuffcookie :D Joined: Mar 2007 Location: li, ny Posts: 3,432	that is adorable! i like yours better than the "starbucks" version!
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Dec 14th, 2008, 10:43 PM	#12
mariah9999 OP Lovin' LV Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Purseville Posts: 4,100	^ Thanks Tuffcookie! Honestly, many holiday hugs coming out to you!!! You are a perfect example of honestly why I love tPF! Thanks again!!! You have no idea what your kind words mean...
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Dec 15th, 2008, 10:04 AM	#13
GondolaGirl Member Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Chicagoan transplanted in the sandy beaches of Florida. Posts: 617	I love that idea, and you did a great job, too! You could even decorate the door to your craft room with one!
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Jan 5th, 2009, 10:41 PM	#15
lantana19 <3 My little Zoe <3 Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,662	I stupidly made a new thread about the yarn ball wreaths without searching first, but I see you beat me to it, and I must say yours is so cute! You did a great job! I'm off to the craft store tomorrow to make one for myself for '09!

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