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    Gingerbread Kitchen Wreath

    By: Jane · Updated: 1 Feb, '15 · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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    Hello friends! I am slowly getting the house decorated for Christmas, and one of the rooms that I love to add some Christmas joy is in our kitchen with these Gingerbread kitchen wreath.

    Gingerbread kitchen wreath | cottage at the crossroads

    I haven't completed it yet because I couldn't find one box that had some of my gingerbread decorations in it. But yesterday I found the missing box in the bottom of an outdoor decorations bin. What was it doing there? Did I really do that last year?

    Well, now the kitchen decorating can continue, but in the meantime, I thought I'd show you my gingerbread kitchen wreath.  I started decorating the kitchen with a gingerbread theme last year after I bought some cute decorations at a friend's garage sale. I have been yearning for a gingerbread tree for our kitchen, but there simply isn't any space for one. 

    Gingerbread kitchen wreath | cottage at the crossroads

    So, instead of a tree, I created a wreath for the chalkboard in our kitchen.

    Spray painted artificial wreath

    For the base, I used an old, faded artificial wreath that I spray painted white. I'll have to admit that it took quite a bit of paint to cover all the green, but luckily, I had several cans of leftover paint that I used to paint the wreath. (I actually painted 2 of them, and you'll see how I used the other one later!)

    Gingerbread kitchen wreath | cottage at the crossroads

    Now the really fun part of making the wreath was finding the ornaments and the gingerbread boy! I sure hope he doesn't hop down from the wreath and run away! 

    Gingerbread kitchen wreath | cottage at the crossroads

    Since the colors of the kitchen are green and black, I made a bow using those colors. 

    Gingerbread kitchen wreath | cottage at the crossroads

    And you can't have a gingerbread wreath without a rolling pin, can you? I really felt like I had scored when I found this ornament at Hobby Lobby!

    Gingerbread kitchen wreath | cottage at the crossroads

    And this baking pan ornament with cookies on it is my favorite! 

    Christmas kitchen decorations | cottage at the crossroads

    I've already added more gingerbread touches in the corner across from the wreath.

    Christmas rolling pin | cottage at the crossroads

    A cookie decorated rolling pin! 

    Rolling pin with painted handles | cottage at the crossroads

    I found the old rolling pin at the auction, cleaned it up, and painted the handles red! 

    Gingerbread kitchen wreath | cottage at the crossroads

    The white wall pocket is another auction find. It looks like milk glass but it's actually plastic. 

    Gingerbread kitchen wreath | cottage at the crossroads

    I'll be back soon with more Christmas decorations, but in the meantime, I'm wishing you sweet blessings during this holiday season!

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    1. [email protected] Designs

      December 07, 2014 at 10:19 pm

      So very, very adorable!!! I love all of your Christmas creations!

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    2. Cindy

      December 07, 2014 at 10:04 pm

      Jane what a great wreath. Love his top hat, he's styling. I'm wrapping up too

      Cindy

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    3. SheilaG @ Plum Doodles

      December 07, 2014 at 9:08 pm

      Absolutely adorable, Jane. I love those mini-whisks!

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    4. Kathleen

      December 07, 2014 at 7:49 pm

      Just adorable!

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    5. Gina

      December 07, 2014 at 7:42 pm

      That wreath is so adorable, Jane! I really love it! These are such fun & festive touches for your kitchen.

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    6. Savannah Granny

      December 07, 2014 at 7:13 pm

      Jane, I love the idea of the wreath. It looks so festive and doesn't take up a lot space. I love all the rolling pins. I agree, the ornament with the rolling pin and the pan of cookies is adorable. Merry Christmas, Ginger

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    7. Jenna

      December 07, 2014 at 6:56 pm

      So cute Jane!

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    8. tonia conner

      December 07, 2014 at 4:11 pm

      Both turned out really cute. You gave me an idea with the painting of the old wreath for my old outside wreaths. Thanks for sharing.

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    9. Dawn

      December 07, 2014 at 10:22 am

      What a darling wreath, and so glad you found the missing decorating items. I often wonder why we don't remember putting things where we find them. LOL Mine is old age I think.

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    10. Candy S

      December 07, 2014 at 8:09 am

      I love gingerbread men! The kitchen cookie decor is spot on perfect for the Christmas Holidays. Everything sure is super cute!!! I have been gathering gingerbread themed things all year in anticipation of using them for the kitchen holiday decor. You have many wonderful ideas here that I will be sure to use as I am decorating my kitchen this Christmas..... Thanks!!

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    11. Mary

      December 07, 2014 at 7:27 am

      SO cute Jane! I love that you gave a faded wreath new life with white paint, it has a vintage feel and looks great against your chalkboard with the green and black accents! Adorable gingerbread ornaments and I love the wall pocket with the cookies sign 🙂

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    12. martina

      December 06, 2014 at 11:36 pm

      ADORABLE Jane...I love it!!

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