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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41 comments:

  1. 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. Hi there! I love your wreath - it's just lovely! I mad a plastic bag winter wreath myself recently:
    http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2011/01/cheerful-winter-doors-using-unexpected.html
    I'd love for you to come by and see it and also enter my giveaway for some awesome TapeSwell decorative tape - just started today! Come on over and enter to win! thanks :)

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

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  6. If you have not been by already, I hope you enter my linky contest! You could be the Best of January 2011 and be showered with prizes! While you are there, I have several Valentines giveaways going on right now!

    http://www.thesaturdaymorningsblog.com/2011/01/strut-your-stuff-link-up-party.html

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  7. Love! And it can safely hang outside in the weather.

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

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  9. This is awesome! I love it when you can use something ordinary and turn it into something amazing! Great job!

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  10. So very cute I am going to have to make this!! THanks for sharing

    momsofalltrades.blogspotcom

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  11. 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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  12. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. what an awesome way to reuse an item many of us have to many of thanks for sharing thi geat idea

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  17. Thank you so much for linking up to Sew Woodsy! I love how creative this project is! We featured your awesome wreath today! Please make sure you grab a featured button and display it proudly!

    http://sewwoodsy.blogspot.com/2011/01/friday-features-on-monday.html

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  19. I LOVE this! I am definitely going to be making one! I have all of the supplies here! Thanks for sharing!

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  20. This is lovely! Thanks for joining our party!

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  21. THat is pretty! I love that you are repurposing plastic bags.

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

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

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

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  25. Awesome wreath! Found you through Debbiedoos and now a follower!

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  26. It is beautiful, I am surprised it only took 16 bags, it looks like a lot more! I am visiting from Debbiedoos, I am your newest follower and wishing you tons of luck!

    Carol

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  27. Now I know what to do with all those bags. We have a craft night at church so I am going to pass this on to the leader. She will love it because it cost so little.
    New follower and visitor from Debbiedoo's

    Cathy@cathyscupboardcalamity

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  28. 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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  29. What a clever use of old bags. You did a great job. I am linking over from Debbie's. I am your latest follower. I would love if you would come and check out my blog and follow me back at www.diybydesign.blogspot.com. Thanks. Looking forward to seeing what else you blog about.

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  30. Thank you for sharing some fantastic ideas! I'm over from Debbiedoos and shall be following to see what other fab projects you share with us

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  31. What a cute idea. Like your blog.

    Found your site from Debbiedoo's link up party

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  32. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK Love it! Found you at Craft Coture!

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  33. 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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  34. Wow... what a fantastic way to re-use plastic bags!

    I came here via Debbiedoo's newbie blogger party & am now following :)

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  35. 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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  36. Cute ideas. I'm definitely a new follower.
    CAS

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  37. Love this! I would love for you to link up any of your projects to my Ten Buck Tuesday link party!

    www.youngnester.blogspot.com

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  38. I've put together a final round up of Valentine projects on Craft Gossip and included your fun post here
    http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/25-valentine-crafts-wreaths/

    If you would like to share the Craft Gossip love and show your visitors you've been featured, you can grab a button here!
    http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/grab-a-craft-gossip-button/

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  39. Great use for plastic garbage sacks! I love it. I'm featuring this at somedaycrafts.blgospot.com. Grab my "featured' button.

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  40. Just stopping by to let you know that I've featured your craft on Family Fun Crafts! You can see it here:
    http://funfamilycrafts.com/grocery-bag-wreath/

    If you have other kid friendly crafts, I'd love it if you would submit them. :) If you would like to display a
    featured button on your site, you can grab one from the right side bar of your post above.

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