Breaking my own “No Christmas before Thanksgiving” rule, I had to resurrect this mod wreath project from from the archives. Not my archives, but a project by Mid Century Modern Utah. As any fan of modern design knows, it can be a challenge to come up with a mod wreath. Maybe because wreaths just drip “traditional?” But it is the season, and it seems timely to share this fantastic DIY, unusual, MCM design. Here’s what I need from Michael’s: (Don’t forget the coupon.)
Here’s what I’m buying to make one of my own:
- Styrofoam wreath
- extra styrofoam for gluing
- glue ( I need to check on the best styrofoam glue)
- serrated knife
- yarn
- decorations (dove, snowflake, etc.)
- wire to attach for hanging
Here’s how I plan on making it:
- Cut a crescent shaped piece out of the extra styrofoam
- glue it onto the inside of one side of the wreath to form an offset oval inside
- attach a hanger to the top of the styrofoam wreath
- patiently wrap yarn around the entire wreath
- attach modern decorations to the inside of the wreath
This is all based on Carina’s wreath seen on Mid Century Modern Utah a few years back, but it still stopped me dead in my MCM wreath searching tracks. Visit blog writer Carina Acuzar over at JetSetCarina.