You can use any fabric you have on hand or whatever you find on sale. {I used an extra curtain panel I had picked up on clearance at Pottery Barn. It ended up being about 2 yards of 54" wide fabric}. I washed my fabric to soften it and did not iron it {wrinkles help make it look cuter}.
Measure out 4" wide increments and tear into strips.
Untwist your hanger and form into a circle shape.
Then start poking the hanger through the strips of fabric, folding like an accordion as you go {I spaced my pokes about 2" apart}.
When you've poked it all through, use some pliers to form a loop at one end of the hanger.
Push all the fabric towards the loop and feed the other end of the hanger through the loop.
Snip the hanger and form a loop so that the ends interlock. I positioned the loops on the side of the wreath and adjusted the fabric to hide them.
Use a scrap of the same fabric to create a loop for hanging by tying it to the hanger between the folds.
Give the fabric folds a bit of a twist to create fullness and make them look more random.
And voila!
You can stop here if you like, or add a ribbon, or decorate it anyway that you'd like.
I chose to hang an ornament in the center for Christmas...
I simply pinned the jute string to the back of the wreath for easy removal later.
I love the simplicity of it and think it looks pretty against a pale wall or the dark wood of our entrance door. And once Christmas is over, off comes the ornament and I'll hang it in my bedroom.
Happy wreathing!
lisa
















What a gorgeous wreath!! So beautifully created. It looks very elegant.I have joined your followers list and would love to have you to join me as well. Hugs, Gayle
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treasuresNovember 30, 2011 at 2:13 AM
Your white wreath is lovely! I've also used coat hangers. I think they work great.
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Lisa, your wreath is stunning!! I LOVE the gorgeous glittery snowflake in the centre, and would never have guessed that there was a wire coathanger hidden inside!! I have tried to make a linen wreath kind of like this before and it was a disaster, so I am in awe of your beautiful wreath!! ~ xx
ReplyDeleteSuper duper cute! I remember we had one kind of like this when I was little but I think it was actually made with plastic lunch sacks or something. Sounds weird but it was kind of cool :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI love this! It would look perfect over our mantel. Okay, so how long did this take you???
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty, and I think the ornament in the center is the perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteLove it Lisa! I really love that you can use it after the Holidays are over!!
ReplyDeleteLove this wreath Lisa and it looks so easy! I am going to try this one:)
ReplyDeleteAmy R.
Oh my oh my I love this! And I am sooo going to try my hand at it. Thanks for sharing...I am chomping at the bit to decorate the house for the season but hubby thinks I need to wait a bit...perhaps I'll just do a few things...he won't even notice :o) Happy Wednesday!
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ReplyDeleteSimply perfect, Lisa! I love it!
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Funny you should post this adorable idea. I was just driving home thinking about what I will do for a wreath this year. Love it Lisa!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI adore this! Now if only I could manage to find a wire hanger...
ReplyDeleteOh, I gotta give this a try.
ReplyDeletevery sweet, and easy. my kind of treasures.
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barb
wow!!! I love this! how creative and I like the fact that you keep it up after the holiday is over.
ReplyDeleteSeriously awesome, I need to make this!
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Kristin
ok, LOVE this too!!...following now...Happy decorating..
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Love this idea! I will be trying this this weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love this wreath -- the white fabric is so pretty in wreath form!! Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeletei am going to try this with all those old t-shirts I really can't bring myself to get rid of.
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This wreath is fabulous!
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Oh wow this is beautiful what a Great idea. I just found you Via A blondes DIY life! Have a great day. Samie
ReplyDeleteThis is such a gorgeous wreath, I'm featuring you on the blog today!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up!