Two creative etsy sellers have crafted some unique holiday wreaths out of all sorts of bits and pieces of recycled wool sweater scraps. We love their DIY spirit, and that they are cozy and handmade...
Sellers crispinaffrench and ChiChiBean used reclaimed wool sweaters to make their cozy wreaths. Each seller's wreaths are made from different scraps and squares of felted plaid and colored wool and come in different sizes (15" and 27"). Crispina, a local Western Massachusetts-based textile maker has also been making sweaters, recycled blankets and rugs for 15 years.
Each wreath is delightfully different.
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Comments (16)
I do applaud their reuse, but there's not a lot of art in these. The effect is, I hate to say it, kind of gross. It just looks like a pile of rags.
I agree with sissy - ugly to my eye.
UGLY! they should have AT LEAST organized it in color, like a rainbow or something...
Would look a lot cuter if all the scraps were from a single color.
This so reminds me of a beloved rag doll I was given when I was small. Her arms legs and torso were made like this, though not of wool, but calico squares instead. I carried that doll around for years - I've often thought I would love to find one like it for my daughter. What a happy memory!
Those are...not attractive. Etsy has many wonderful, quality, beautiful products - but it also has far more ugly, uninspired ones. I can't believe anyone would actually hang those in their homes.
Not to jump on the bandwagon, but...
They remind me of a clutter "before" picture. Before the Cure, before Peter Walsh comes in and helps you clear out your house, etc.
My son made a mini (5" inch diameter) version of these in his preschool class, and I hate to say it, but my four year old's wreath is nicer than these. Although, I am a bit biased :)
I think they are interesting, not my favorite - wouldn't purchase one. But the comments?? a lot of negativity for a "thing"...how about posting something you like better along with your dislikes - initiating a conversation. Too many critics out there!
A wreath of rags, no.
A wreath of ragdolls, maybe.
Horrible!
Wow..harsh comments! I'm all for re-using items to make new objects. This is a creative and cute idea.
Sissy is right in every respect.
You've gotta be kidding me. It doesn't matter what they're made out of or how spirited or clever the intention, the end result still looks like a pile of rags.
Mad Sarah,
I enjoyed your response, though we disagree it was a conversation. My complaint is about the mean spirited snark - put downs, clever or not- may keep people from entering the community of AT. I didn't make the wreaths or know the people who did but I would certainly think more than twice about sharing something I did or thought was interesting given the responses I see. For the longest time I never even looked at the comments but a friend posted something - to good reviews - and I started looking at the comments. I must say, it has dampened by enjoyment of AT and so, as I am sure someone will point out to me I should, I will stop reading them!
It looks like a thrift store threw up.