Cheap Wreath

I've been putting off decorating for fall. I don't know why. I knew I had stuff to use, but I just couldn't get motivated. Finally, I decided to start by making a wreath for the inside of my front door.

I bought this wreath at Goodwill.

Look closer. Do you see those holes?

I could have ripped off the plastic to use the "natural" straw look, but those holes would have really bothered me. I decided I could cover the wreath with ribbon.

 

I bought this roll of ribbon because I liked the colors. Before I could use it, I found this ribbon.

 

I had used it before to make a bow. I decided to save the new ribbon for another project. 

After ironing the ribbon, I wrapped it around the wreath form.

I could tell that I wasn't going to have enough ribbon, so I started over.

Hmmm, still not enough ribbon. What's a girl to do?

I thought I would add this wooden hanging thing to the completed wreath.

It magically covered the bare space on the wreath. But then, it made the wreath really heavy to hang. I also just didn't like the wooden piece.

So, I tried to stretch the ribbon some more.

 

See how much closer I was getting. But I really couldn't stretch it any more.

At thar point, I needed to stop. I was too lazy to look for wreath pins or the glue gun, so I improvised.

 

I taped it! Now at this point, I should have turned the wreath, but I was fixated on it just as it was hanging.

I started looking for something to cover the bare spot. I found this fall sprig that seemed just right.

 

Unfortunately, I only had one. So - more looking. Then I remembered this tin basket that I got for less than a dollar at my favorite Goodwill store.

I liked it and it covered the spot perfectly.

I thought about adding that raffia ribbon from a gift, but I decided it was too fussy.

I still didn't want to look for my glue gun, so I used this Gorilla Glue that I won from a giveaway sponsored by My Repurposed Life.
http://www.myrepurposedlife.net/

Finally I was satisfied. I hung it on my lovely, seasonally- appropriate orange door.

Here's one last closeup.

Now - my door opens from the side where the basket is and also the uncovered part of the wreath. If I ever open my front door - which is rare as we come in through the garage - then the bare spot shows. All I had to do was turn the wreath before I glued that bucket and the bare spot would have been against the wall. I think that's called foresight. I don't have it.

Oh, well. I'm happy with it for now.

Have you ever cheated on a project and taken shortcuts like I did?

I'm linking up here: http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/2011/09/twice-owned-tuesday-party.html

http://southernhospitalityblog.com/door-decor-fall-linky-party