Making a Christmas Ornaments Wreath

Christmas Ornaments Wreath - closeup against white background

String some pretty shatterproof ornaments onto copper wire. Add a twisted ribbon laced around the ornaments and finish with a bow. This easy to make wreath is perfect to hang indoors or out. Made with sale items from the previous Christmas season it is also very economical and of course reusable.

Craft: Christmas Ornaments Wreath

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December 5, 2017

Christmas Ornaments Wreath - finished wreath with candy cane striped ribbon and silver ornaments hanging Last year, I bought a bunch of Christmas ornaments at 90% off. This year, I am using those ornaments as decorations for around the house. This is an ornament wreath I made that can be hung indoors or outdoors.

Total Time: 20-30 minutes

Supplies:

copper wire
wire cutters
pliers
circular bowl
masking tape
ribbon
ornaments
bow

Steps:

Wrap copper wire around a bowl to form a circular shape. Cut a little extra as shown in the photo. Repeat this step twice. In the end, you will have 2 circular wires. (If you have a thicker wire gauge, or use a hanger - depending on the weight of your ornaments you might just need 1 circular wire.)

Christmas Ornaments Wreath - wrap wire around the bowl once or twice depending on gauge

Christmas Ornaments Wreath - leave a tail

Using pliers, tie the 2 wires together and at the end put a little bit of masking tape so the ornament doesn't slide through.

Christmas Ornaments Wreath - two single loops, tied together

Using your ornaments of choice (I would recommend plastic or ones that are lightweight and shatterproof) string through the 2 wires.

Christmas Ornaments Wreath - string ornaments onto the wire

Christmas Ornaments Wreath - all ornaments on wire

When you have enough ornaments twist the wires together with pliers.

Christmas Ornaments Wreath - when all ornaments on twist wire together with pliers

Christmas Ornaments Wreath - twisted wires

Now to keep the ornaments in place, use ribbon of your choice (I used white stain ribbon). Apply masking tape to the ribbon and then to the wreath and intertwine and weave the ribbon every 2-3 ornaments so it will stay in place. Repeat until completed.

Christmas Ornaments Wreath - wrapping and intertwining ribbon

Christmas Ornaments Wreath - wrapping ribbon

Christmas Ornaments Wreath - area of wrapped ribbon

I used a candy cane with silver trim ribbon (again bought for 90% off last year) to complete the wreath.

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