How to Make a Snowball Wreath

Posted by melissa on Nov 6, 2013 in Christmas, wreaths | 15 comments

We WANT some snow this year!

Three years ago, we had one of the biggest snowfalls ever…

…and we weren’t prepared.

We had NO sleds!

We frantically called every Target, Walmart, and hardware store in town.

Still no sleds.

That didn’t stop us from joining a group of friends on a great hill and borrowing everyone else’s sleds and sliding down that hill all afternoon, and when our children couldn’t find a free sled, they just slid down on their bellies.

So, Santa made sure that each girl had their own sled that next Christmas.

And, it hasn’t snowed since.

We flush ice cubes,

wear pj’s inside out,

put a spoon under our pillow,

and still NO snow!

Maybe this snowball wreath will do the trick! 🙂

Supplies:

styrofoam wreath form

assorted styrofoam balls

(I used 8 large, 4 medium, 20 small, and 10 tiny)

fake snow

decoupage medium

decoupage brush

red satin ribbon

low temp glue gun

Using a low temp hot glue gun, glue the larger balls to the form.

Fill in with the smaller ones.

Add a thick coat of decoupage to the styrofoam.

Making it really thick in some places.

Then, add the snow.

And, if I wasn’t a bow loving girl, I would have stopped right here.

So simple and pretty.

But, I just had to add that bright red bow!

Any other ideas for getting the snow to fall?!

Believe me, my girls will try it all! 🙂

Life to the full!

Melissa

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15 Comments

Marisa - November 6, 2013

Plan on some outdoor activity that would require picnic tables and nice weather 🙂

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cassie - November 6, 2013

looks awesome and i love the touch of red ribbon!

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Karen - November 6, 2013

Hi stranger!! 🙂 Sorry I have been MIA. I have not missed one of your posts but have not commented in a while. I absolutely LOVE this wreath! I must make one this year for my front door! You are always so creative and thrifty with your crafts. I love that about you! Hope you are doing well. We must have lunch soon!! ((hugs)) Karen

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Dee - November 6, 2013

Your wreath is so cute!

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Cynthia - November 6, 2013

This wreath is so cute!

Cynthia

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Luisa - November 6, 2013

Very adorable and creative! We had that same snow about 3 years ago and didn’t have sleds either. My husband and I used a lid from one of our large plastic bins. It worked perfectly!

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Charlotte { Char } Belange - November 6, 2013

Hi Melissa,
I love the Snowball wreath. About the sleds 1-first starting checking the Goodwil1. 2-What you will need to make your sled/s
1- 1 heavy duty garbage bag that is the best is the big black one bag.
2- cut a piece of heavy duty cardboard 1 1/2″ smaller on each side of the bag.
3 – then cut that piece about 4/5″ from top of bag,put cardboard in bag
4 – fold bag down in side use duck tape to hold it.
5 – fold the rest of the bag over the top to cover the folded in side
use the duck tape to hold that bag over the cardboard so maybe it won’t get wet 6 -try it out if it won’t go fast spray with Pam let it dry. then go have fun.

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Nana Diana - November 6, 2013

Awwwwww…we get a TON of snow! I’ll send you a semi-load along about January~;>) The kids here even use big pieces of cardboard as a slider-it works great- xo Diana

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Katelyn - November 10, 2013

I LOVE this wreath! I love snow, if I could, I’d move somewhere that it snows most of the year. This wreath is wonderful, so clever! 🙂

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Kim @ Exqusitely Unremarkable - November 11, 2013

Super cute…totally love it! I love simple designs that pop and this certainly qualifies! Plus, I am a total sucker for anything red! 😉

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KC @ The Real Thing with the Coake Family - November 11, 2013

This is such a cute wreath! I love it! Let’s hope for some snow, so you can use your sleds this year.
KC

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Pamela - November 13, 2013

Too too cute Melissa!

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Corey @ Tinysidekick - November 15, 2013

This is really cute! I’d love for you to come share it at the Handmade Holiday Link Party that just started today over at TinySidekick.com.
Hope to see you there!

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Jenna - October 16, 2014

No way – this is adorable and so easy!!!! Must do it!

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laura@notatrophywife.com - November 15, 2014

Found you on Pinterest! Love this wreath! laura

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