The other day I got the idea to decorate my daughter's dollhouse for the holidays. I thought it would be a fun project for both of us to do together. So far, we made a wreath for the doll house (there's also a tree in progress). I gave her the option of a sparkly wreath or a yarn wreath. Of course, she picked the sparkly wreath (she loves all things pink and sparkly). My inspiration came from the cover of the December Martha Stewart magazine (picture below). We used whatever we had around the house so it's not an exact replica but it's pretty close.
Supplies:Silver pipe cleaner
Gold wire tinsel ribbon - a old pipe cleaner will work too
Pink, Gold, and Silver beads
Scissors
Hot Glue Gun
Bend pipe cleaner into a circle and twist ends to secure.
Attach gold wire with one of the silver pipe cleaner ends.
Wrap gold tinsel ribbon all the way around the wreath ( I let my daughter do this part). Make sure some of the silver still shows. Secure end of gold tinsel ribbon with the remaining silver pipe cleaner end.
Hot glue the beads onto the wreath. Hang the wreath up with some of the extra pipe cleaner.
16 comments:
so sweet!
Oh how sweet! Sure looks like a close match to the magazine cover wreath.To be a child again....maybe that's why I sew toys so as to remain a kid!
These would be great to use for homemade holiday cards!! Thanks for the idea!
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I completely understand, I think that's why I got the dollhouse in the first place. I say I got it for my daughter but really it's for me.
you surely can give your daughter so much delight and I bet you love that dollhouse as much as your little girl does
Oh, wow, what an amazing miniature! Those teensy beads look exactly like the ornaments. Today we must call you Mini-Martha! I hope you post some other teeny things from the Xmas dollhouse project.
It's so simple and very pretty! This idea has many possibilities, it could be a halo for an angel, or a christmas tree decoration.
Lovely!!! My matryoska tape just arrived....thanks!!!!
kisses
Rosana
so fun
This is so cute!
very nice
Sweet! We're in the process of decorating our dollhouse too!
I had a dollhouse when I was wee, too, and I was always more interested in making accessories and furniture for it and setting up scenes than in play-acting with the dolls.
I made elaborate Christmas decorations, including stockings for all the dolls (hung them from the side of the staircase), a Christmas tree, garlands, wreaths, and even a cotton batting snowman for the front "yard". Wish I'd taken photos. Ah, memories!
Gracias por el tutorial. Ha quedado una corona muy bonita.
Besujis_!!!!
Aww! did you think about making a tree too? Green pipe cleaner would be great for that!
Aww! Did you ever think about using jelly beans for Easter eggs in spring?
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