Upcycled Newspaper Wreath

Anybody else ever at a loss with what to do with all the news papers that pile up (because you plan on taking them to be recycled someday, but for now they sit, just taking up space in your garage)?

well with the recent wreath craze, it seems now is a perfect time to post a how to.

and dont worry....

no wreath form or fancy shmancy stuff needed.

 just a hefty pile of news paper and some good ol' elmers glue!!!

STEP 1: roll  2 newspaper sheets seperatly(or more or less, depending on how big you want your wreath because this becomes the form)

STEP 2: crinkle, round, and glue the homemade "wreath form" together. *SET ASIDE

STEP 3: cut a FULL newspaper sheet in half

STEP 4: fold each piece vertically or into a "hotdog"

STEP 5: cut fringes down the entire length of newspaper, leaving room at the bottom so it doesnt fall apart and you have room to glue. the length of frindge and border is completely up to you

STEP 6: open the newspaper, you should now have fringe down the longest side of each end of the newspaper, cut center seem to make 2 fringe sheets

*NOTE:if you wish to double up your news paper it will give you 4 sheets and be less time consuming

STEP 7: simply glue each individual "fringe sheet" around the wreath form you made earlier, being careful not to fold down other pieces as you wrape it. glue the end as well.

Layer and layer and layer fringe until your form is completely covered.

you may need to make some "fillers" incase any bare spaces arise. but if you take your time and find a nice pace to work at and keep your eye on making sure they all wrap evenly you shouldnt have a problem.

I had a little burlap in my scrap bag, so i simply hot glued a lil bow and left ribbon with which to hang it and....voila!



It has made itself at home in front of my dinning room mirror

spreading its "I MADE THIS FOR FREE" cheer through out the rest of my home =)

Hope you like it. be sure to send me a link if you decide to make one of your own!

I would love to see your interpretation of this fun and easy DIY wreath.

Faithfully your gal pal,

Miranda