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    Thrifty Christmas Ornament Wreath

    By: Jane · Updated: 15 Oct, '21 · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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    Thrifty christmas ornament wreath graphic

    It's easy to make a thrifty Christmas ornament wreath using just a few inexpensive materials. Perfect for displaying in a small tobacco basket for that country cottage look.

    Hello friends! I'm winding down with the Christmas decorating, but I wanted to show you a very thrifty Christmas ornament wreath that I created today. It's a last minute creation because I looked at my tobacco basket and thought it needed something to coordinate with the ornament garland that I made a few weeks ago. 

    Christmas ornament wreath in a tobacco basket

    I'll just have to say that I'm in love with the whole blue and green combination that I have going on this Christmas. 

    Small, old grapevine wreath used to make an ornament wreath

    I really didn't want to spend much money making the ornament wreath, so I used a small, old grapevine wreath that I've had a long time. 

    Gingerbread girl mounted on a grapevine wreath

    In fact, back in 2013 I used the wreath to decorate our Christmas kitchen. At some point, I had removed the gingerbread girl from the wreath. In fact, she's sitting in a basket in our kitchen right now along with some other gingers!

    The little wreath, which measures 10 inches across, languished in my storage building until I pulled it out this morning. I removed some of the greenery and the piece in the middle that the gingerbread girl was attached to originally. 

    Frosted greenery attached to a small grapevine wreath

    I happened to have this frosted greenery in my stash. It came from a garland that hung in our kitchen one year. I didn't care for it as garland so I had taken it apart. I used floral wire to attach it to the grapevine wreath. 

    Small ornaments attached to an ornament wreath displayed in a tobacco basket

    The next step was to attach the wreath to the tobacco basket with some wire, and then I hot-glued the small ornaments to the greenery. 

    These are the same small ornaments that I used to create my ornament garland. The blue ones were purchased at JoAnn's and the green and silver ones came from Lidl grocery store where they were super cheap! 

    Christmas ornament wreath in a tobacco basket

    You may be wondering about the wall color behind the tobacco basket. After I finished the wreath, I hung it in our guest bedroom where the light is better. Hmmm! It may find its way in there next year!

    Christmas ornament wreath

    But right now, it's hanging in a spot in between our living area and our dining room. 

    Ornament wreath beside a christmas tree

    I really hadn't planned on putting up a tree here, but a storm came through over the weekend bringing lots of cold rain. So I moved the flocked tree that was on our front porch into the house.

    Christmas ornament wreath made with thrifted and inexpensive items

    What you need to make a Christmas Ornament Wreath

    • small grapevine wreath
    • frosted greenery
    • floral wire paddle
    • hot glue gun
    • glue sticks

    If you've already finished your holiday decorating, just pin this idea to your favorite Christmas board and stock up on those small ornaments while they are on sale! 

    Thrifty christmas ornament wreath graphic

    If you're looking for more thrifty Christmas decorating ideas, you're in luck because today the Thrifty Style Team has linked up some more great ideas.

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    1. Maggie

      December 15, 2018 at 4:33 pm

      Love it, especially the colors, they are a nice change from the traditional reds and golds, the basket behind the wreath frames it perfectly.

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    2. Michelle @ The Painted Hinge

      December 14, 2018 at 6:42 pm

      So pretty! What a great way to jazz up a wreath!

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    3. Jenna

      December 14, 2018 at 6:09 pm

      Oh Jane, this is gorgeous!

      Reply
    4. Jane

      December 14, 2018 at 12:13 am

      Love this! You are so creative and definitely think outside of the box!!
      Jane

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    5. [email protected] Designs

      December 13, 2018 at 10:11 am

      Love this wreath Jane...and so love the colors!!! Have a very Merry Day!!

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    6. meegan

      December 12, 2018 at 10:44 pm

      Oh Jane! What a huge difference. Update, elegant and stunning. I just love the touches of blue and green.
      Marry Christmas, sweet friend.

      Reply
    7. Deborah

      December 12, 2018 at 3:56 pm

      That is so very pretty!!!!!!

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    8. Patti @ Pandora's Box

      December 12, 2018 at 3:38 pm

      Cute wreath! Did you know that you can take off the hanger and shove the branch thru ornament - the upside is that it hides the hangers and just shows the balls. Have a merry christmas!

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