18 Creative Ways to Use Mini Wreaths This Christmas
Hi there! Welcome to Day #8 of my 12 Days of Christmas event. Today I’m sharing 18 creative ways to use mini wreaths in all kinds of unique ways. I developed these little wreaths a few years ago and they’ve been a big hit, both on my blog and at my craft show.
There’s nothing particularly spectacular about them, in fact they’re really very simple, and I think it’s that very aspect that makes them so appealing.
With simple antique seam binding bows and “merry christmas” in old fashioned type, they take us back to times when it didn’t take a whole lot of hoopla to make us smile. Like Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree or the little drummer boy’s song.
I think you’ll agree that very few of my projects involve much hoopla, LOL. You can find out for yourself [if you haven’t already] by checking out Days #1-7 here.
I just recently picked up several of these small grapevine wreaths for a buck each at Goodwill. The rusty star with mini wreath were a perfect match for it (riced at $10).
(1) I started making these rusty star + mini wreath decorations last year (priced at $5).
(2) I picked up a package of these glittery stars at the dollar store (5/pkg) with the intention of matching them with a mini wreath (priced at $3). I’ll have to report back on how sales go as they are new this week.
(3) A couple of years ago I sold a number of silver deer, decorated with mini wreaths, and discovered their popularity.
So when I saw these white ones at the dollar store, I scooped up every last one and adorned them with their own wreaths (priced at $6).
(4) I used to sell these music paper stars with wreaths separately as ornaments for $3.50, but I soon realized that attaching them to various items resulted in more moolah.
The old graters sell like hot cakes; I buy as many as I can during the year (priced at $10).
Ditto box graters (priced at $10).
Potato masher and spatula Christmas decorations are quirky I know, but they sold easily (priced at $10 each).
I bought several of these pie tins last year and decorated them with slightly larger mini wreaths (priced at $6).
To hang them I punch two holes with a nail at the point where the top of the wreath will cover it and create a loop at the back for hanging.
I picked up these little galvanized watering cans at a garage sale thinking they’d make perfect backdrops for my wreaths. So far no one agrees with me, LOL. Not one of them has sold yet (priced at $7).
I should also note that this is the first time I’ve ever veered away from my tried and true bow and font colors. I’m kinda in love with the soft taupe/gold seam binding and the brown lettering. Is it just me?
I wrote a whole post about these door knob plate beauties last year; like the graters, they sell like hotcakes (priced at $10).
I started applying the wreaths to chunks of vintage wood last year, which is a good use of small scraps that I have on hand, but I’m not going to go out of my way to make any extra ones since they are slow sellers–even though I really like them (priced at $6).
I wrote a tutorial on how to create these stars out of vintage folding rulers on Day #4 (priced at $12).
Decorating bingo cards was one of my very first uses for my mini wreaths (priced at $4). Black and white cards are by far the most popular.
I also tried them out on Christmas carols (mounted on cardstock), but they proved to be less popular.
Last year I mounted a couple of the bingo cards on faux chicken wire (it’s actually gutter guard) with an aged frame.
I originally priced them at $12, but neither sold. This year I lowered the price to $10 and they both sold. I may make more next year.
This piece, utilizing a decorative wheel that fell off of something or other, is one of my favorites (priced at $10). I especially like the addition of the rusty star in the middle.
How about you? Do you have a favorite among the 18 ways I’ve shared with you today?
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I love all of these! I would love to know, do you make the rusted stars? Would love to know how or where you get them.
Hi Jeri! I’m so glad you enjoyed all of my mini wreath projects!! I do not make the rusted stars. I bought a bunch a while back at a garage sale, but Consumer Crafts has some available here: https://www.consumercrafts.com/store/search?s=rusty%20star Good luck!!
I say stick a wreath on it and it’s perfect! So cute!
Agreed, Linda!
I love all sizes of wreaths. My philosophy is you can never have too many wreaths!
I agree, Laura! Thanks for stoppig by 🙂
I liked a lot of them–and have used your little wreathes on jute upholstery ribbon (and burlap/denim ribbon) a lot. My very best fave was the door plate with jingle bell! But I liked the farmhouse kitchen utensils/pie plate ones, too. And for anyone who knows a Bingo fan, those Bingo cards are great!
So glad you enjoyed the post, Kathy!! It blesses me to know that you make your own version of my mini-wreaths 🙂
Hi Diana….everything is so beautiful/cute! Just your magical touch! Can I ask where you get the mini wreaths and the music paper? You’ve most likely said this before……thank you!
Hi Susan! So glad you like my mini wreath projects. I make the mini wreaths, details here: https://adirondackgirlatheart.com/2016/11/make-cutest-mini-wreaths-youve-ever-seen.html and I buy music books at garage sales, but if you look on Pinterest, you’ll find music paper that bloggers have scanned and made available for download. Hope that helps!
I have enjoyed this series of posts, but especially this one. I would spend a fortune if I were there! Some very ingenious ideas. 🙂
Yay! So glad to hear you’ve enjoyed them 🙂
I’m sure the watering cans will get snatched up for/by gardeners! I love them! All are the cutest ideas! Remind me…. you make all the little wreaths yourself ?
I hope so, Patty! Yes, I do make the wreaths. You can get all the details here: https://adirondackgirlatheart.com/2016/11/make-cutest-mini-wreaths-youve-ever-seen.html
I like the vintage ruler stars the best. I have a good collection of them too. Thanks for sharing your great ideas here!
You’re welcome Sue!! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
These little wreath items are all cute. Here are my favorites: the wheel with wreath is at the top of my list; I also really like the wreath on the rustic wood; I love the doorknob plate with the wreath; and I really like the galvanized watering cans with the little wreaths even tho’ you and I might be the only ones who do!
I also like the rusty pie tin but I think it would please my eye more if the wreath weren’t right in the middle but at the top with the bow at the top of the wreath; Then rusty stars always appeal to me and the green of the wreath is a nice contrast; I like the grapevine wreath but I think it needs a little punch of red to liven up all the subtle brownish color.
Back to the galvanized watering cans. While I do like the subtleness of the taupe ribbon and brown lettering, somehow I wonder if they need some red. I can see them with red checked ribbon. Well, there you have my very personal opinions and of course you know that I offer them without criticism–just ideas that might appeal to you. I think you do lovely work and inspire me and many others to try their hands at “making.”
Thanks for sharing these sweet little wreath projects. This is a fun post and I am feeling inspired to get me some little wreaths and some of them there rusty stars so as I can get busy!
I love your opinions, Naomi–thank you for sharing them with us all! That’s how things get refined and perfected, right? I’m so glad I could provide some Christmas inspiration 🙂
My favorite is the door plate–but also love the folding ruler and the wheel. Actually, they are all pretty clever in my opinion. Oh, those stag ornaments are a favorite too.
You picked most of my favorites, Karen 🙂 So glad you enjoyed the post–
Oh, the watering cans are my favorite! Perfect color coordination for gardening with the beige bows. I can’t believe they aren’t flying out of there.
I’m so glad other people are liking the watering cans, too. I was starting to second-guess myself, LOL. I’ll find out tomorrow whether any sold…
Hi Diana, somehow I missed this post so I’m glad I found it in the Funky Junk linkup party! These are all so cute, I really love the old kitchen utensils with wreaths!
Tania
PS Congrats on your feature for the party!
Thanks so much Tania–I’m glad you enjoyed the post 🙂
These are all just adorable, Diana. Adding a little bit of cuteness just makes it special…and makes it sell! Honestly, the watering cans were my favorite; I love the twill tape and even have some in my stash! Pinned!
Glad you enjoyed the post, Lora!! And thanks so much for the pin–I appreciate it 🙂
I have just discovered your blog! And I love it!!!
Welcome to the blog, Morwenna! I’m so glad you found it 🙂 You might want to consider joining my Facebook group: Your Vintage Headquarters ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourvintageheadquarters/); it’s filled with vintage lovers who post about their vintage finds and help each other out a lot.
I love these!! This is my first time on your site – what caught my eye were the vintage kitchen utensils because I collect the ones with the green handles. I finally got a pot rack for my kitchen last year and that is where they are now displayed. It is a wooden ladder so has plenty of room for them. They would look so cute with the little wreaths on them.
The only comment I have is that I think the little galvanized watering cans would look better with little red bows – they are crying for some color. The gold bows and brown lettering will be perfect on any rusted items.
I am stuck at home at least 5 days a week because an illness and then a bad fall makes it harder for me to get around and I voluntarily gave up driving. Crafting is what keeps me sane and I usually spend the month of January finishing the projects I didn’t quite finish in time for Christmas 2018.
HI Carol! I’m so glad you enjoyed the post 🙂 Your collection sounds just dandy–you might want to consider joining my Facebook group (Your Vintage Treasures) where all kinds of vintage-lovers post about their vintage collections, junky finds, and cool projects: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourvintageheadquarters/
So sorry to hear about your illness and fall–these things can surely take the wind out of our sails, but it sounds like you’re making the best of it. Saying a prayer right now for you, for healing and health in the new year. Happy crafting!