Sunday, January 23, 2011

Wreath from grocery bags

I have seen many different wreaths made from grocery bags and I decided to make my own for Valentine’s Day. I started with a wire heart shape that I made out of some electrical wire we had leftover from some work we did in our house in Texas.

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Then I cut up my bags-16 total (there is a tutorial here) and tied them on the wire.

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It took about 3 hours to get them all tied on. Then I added a velvet like ribbon from some ribbon I got on clearance after Christmas. I LOVE the way this turned out. I will definitely be making more wreaths using plastic bags!

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Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Chris

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14 comments:

  1. ann @ my life as prose.January 23, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    i love it!! i have an overflowing bag of to-be-recycled grocery bags, and a wreath fetish... i may just need to combine the two! :)

    thanks for sharing!!

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  2. Jennifer CJanuary 24, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    I love it, My mom made me a Christmas one a long time ago and it looks just like yours but round of course. I put it up every year, it really holds up well.

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  3. Sweet Little SmoothieJanuary 24, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    I love this! I just made one using a round cardboard form, but I love the heart!

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  4. Simply DomesticJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Wow!! Looks wonderful! I may have to try to make this. :)

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  5. Nike@ChooseToThriveJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Chris,

    Wow! I.love.this! You are a woman after my own heart. I love using up items that would normally get thrown up and your wreath rocks! From another PDD-NOS mom, thank you so much for the inspiration!

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  6. JoannaJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Cute! I made a few from black trash bags for Halloween a few years ago, but I love it in white!

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  7. Vanessa@Lovin-LifeJanuary 26, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Oh my goodness, i have been wanting to make a new wreath for forever now, I just haven't wanted to go to the dang craft store and buy a styrofoam wreath, but I totally have a hanger, and plastic bags, thanks so much for sharing!

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  8. JackieJanuary 28, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    Your wreath looks great! I have made rag wreaths but never bag wreaths.

    I would love to have you link this to my Fix It Up Friday link party.

    http://blessingsoverflowing.blogspot.com/2011/01/fix-it-up-friday-baby-shower-decorating.html

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  9. Nat MacJanuary 30, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    This is such a GREAT idea!! I LOVE it!!

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  10. ⚜ ↁℯℬℬᴵℰ⚜January 30, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    that is super cute Chris. you did a great job!~ I thank you for joining the newbie party...enjoy it!

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  11. Grace @ Sense and SimplicityJanuary 30, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Such a cute wreath - I love it (and I bet you loved the cost).

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  12. Ricki Jill TreleavenJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    Chris, I love the cute wreath. Thanks for the tutorial! I needed more Valentine's Day inspiration. I am linking from Debbiedoos. I am a new follower.

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  13. Nicole @ The Wonderful World of WohlerJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    I love that you were able to use products you already have, way to upcycle! I'm falling in love with wreaths, thanks so much for sharing! Visiting from Debbiedoos

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  14. Tammy@Beatrice BanksFebruary 1, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    Wow! Guess I'm out of the loop. I haven't seen wreaths made out of plastic bags. Clever!
    Finding you via Debbie's Newbie party. I'm your newest follower and would be delighted to have you follow me back!
    Have a great day!
    Tammy

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