Holiday wreaths add color and personality to any door

Targeted publications manager Cheryl Ellis is a serious crafter. Here, she shares ideas for two seasonal wreaths that can add color and personality to your front door.

__Initial Wreath__

__Materials__ Grapevine wreath Wood letter (Find them at Hobby Lobby) Silk flowers of your choice Wreath to coordinate with flowers Craft paint

__Directions__ I made a fall wreath so my flowers were fall colors. I coordinated the paint on my E to match my flowers. I painted big polka dots on my letter, but you could paint stripes or whatever pattern you wanted. I used wire to attach the flowers but you could also hot glue them on the wreath. I hot glued the letter on. Instead of a bow, I made loops out of my ribbon and interspersed them throughout the flowers. Just play around with it until you get it the way you like it. This wreath could be made for any holiday or for everyday use.

Frame Wreath

Frame wreath (Photo by Cheryl Ellis)

__Materials__ Frame Spray paint Ornaments Wide ribbon for bow and thinner assorted ribbons to attach the ornaments

__Directions__ I found an old frame at a thrift shop and spray painted it white. I used an 8-by-10 frame, but you could use a bigger one if you have a large door. Just remember to keep your ornaments in proportion to the size of your frame. I also used plastic ornaments instead of glass because they will be on the front door.

I choose different patterned ribbons and solid color ribbons on the ornaments to make it a little more interesting. Beside the round ornaments I included some snowflake ornaments.

Cut ribbon into different length pieces so that your ornaments will be at varying heights. It is kind of tricky to get the ornaments arranged the way you want them, but if you add one at a time it makes it a little easier. I used white duct tape, because it matched my white frame, to keep the ribbons together at the top them cut off the excess.

Attach the the ribbons with the ornaments to the frame. I used hot glue, which didn't hold to the frame well so I would suggest E6000 or some other type of craft glue with more hold.

Make your bow out of your wider ribbon and attach on top of where you attached the ribbons.This is a unique take on the standard wreath that would also make a cute wall decoration.