Holiday wreaths are beautiful and are everywhere this time of year. It's hard not to get the itch to make your own, but between the trip to the craft store and the cost of a traditional wreath form (be it floral foam, grapevine or styrofoam), there's a good chance you'll ditch the idea. What if you could make one for less with supplies from the Dollar Store?
This tip from The Art of Doing Stuff suggests using a pool noodle from the Dollar Store. A simple dowel rod (and every DIYer's best friend) holds both ends together and allows you to make a wreath form for far less than the craft store version. You can check out the details to make your own low-cost wreath form over at The Art of Doing Stuff.
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Thanks for the idea as I plan to made a wreath made with dried cinnamon leaves/branches. We plan to pick the leaves over the weekend when we visit family in the country.
When I was a kid we used coat hangers. Free!
At Dollar Tree stores you can buy styrofoam wreath forms and "grape vine" (actually reeds, I think) style wreath forms in at least two sizes for a buck. Without this technique, which is fine if you want to glue stuff ON to the wreath rather than INto the wreath.
I've made dollar store wreaths for all the seasons for under $12 each, including silk flowers and bows.
for a thinner foam, try this:
http://www.thepennyparlor.com/2010/09/coffee-filter-wreath.html
foam tubing from the plumbing department & duct tape
This is great, can we make this a weekly thing on AT? Instead of Ikea hacks we do Dollar Store Hacks??
@jess13 I agree, I'd love to see more articles like this.
I like the idea of making my own wreath because most that I've seen are definitely not my style.
I never thought to check the dollar store for wreath forms! What a great idea. Will make my wreath making much more affordable.
I've used steering wheel covers wrapped in yarn, twine, or clothing line corde sure to get the thick, faux-leather covers because they provide the stiffest base to work with. Works like a charm!
I make a lot of wreaths, and I am not so sure the dense foam of those pool thingies would work with a lot of what I typically use in a wreath.
@Jess13, check out Dollar Store Crafts, I think that blog is just what you're looking for.
Pool noodles are so beyond out of season at my NorCal dollar store. BUT, as someone else pointed out, I can just buy the actual wreath forms they sell. I wavered between one of their wreath forms and their floral wire for my ornament wreath; settled on 6ft of hot pink floral wire for a buck!
I bought a new artificial tree this year, and was hoping to use some of the branches from the old one to make a Christmas wreath. Has anyone ever tried this idea, and if so, how did it work. Was hoping to find a styrofoam wreath at the dollar tree to save money.