Tomorrow is December. I have been decorating for three days. I made a couple of wreaths. I have wanted to do it for years. I ran across a You Tube channel called Dollar Store Crafts. My goodness, I was mesmerized. A gal showed how to make the Christmas ball wreaths and I was hooked. The only problem was I had to go to the Dollar Store.
You ask why it that a problem? Because me and half of Bakersfield must have been watching that same You Tube channel and I had to park far away and do a bit of a walk to get to the store and then there was almost only standing room in the aisles. I always feel so sorry for those poor people behind the check stands and people were standing four or five deep waiting to buy their things. I still laugh quietly to myself and I had a arm load of things, and it was only 20 dollars.
The first wreath I made I didn't hot glue them and I had fancy ping pong balls going every where in the kitchen and then on the front porch when I was trying to hang it. Here is my first one. I just cut the top off of a clothes hanger and it worked okay. The next time I used some heavy gauge wire I had from other projects. I used my balance ball to measure around so I could have a nice fat wreath. (Since that is about all I use my balance ball for.)
I have a couple of patterns sitting here on my computer of things I would like to make, but I need to sit to do them and sitting has been hard for me lately. I guess I got so used to having the kids when we were in Tucson and being busy with them, I just haven't got back into my routine.
I just wanted to check in. I am going to be doing a blog for Christmas for 24 days on my other blog. The link is at the top of this blog. I am going to write about the things that mean the most to me about Christmas. I am doing this with Pom Pom https://pompomsponderings.blogspot.com/
My daughter Kessie as well. https://kmcarrollblog.wordpress.com/?wref=bif It will be nice to get back into the routine of blogging again.
Thank you so much for stopping by today.
~Kim~
It's such fun to make festive decorations!! I had to smile, thinking of ping pong balls bouncing around while you were making your wreath! :) I've been reading Ben and Megan's vlog, and it's been really interesting! They seem like a fun loving adventurous family.
ReplyDeleteJust remember the further from the store you park, the more steps you get 😉
ReplyDeleteFun wreaths!
Eeek, I'd better think of something to blog about!
ReplyDeletei have always wanted one of these wreaths too, you have inspired me!! yours look great!!
ReplyDeletevery fun wreath my daughter does the dollar store crafts. I am up to my eyes in projects so I don't need to add to it.
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Beautiful wreaths!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! You make me chuckle! I have made one of those wreaths as well, and I think I know what Youtube channel you are referring to...it is addictive!
One thing I know about the dollar store, is that they like their glitter...LOL!
If we lived closer, we could dollar store craft the day away..**smile**.
~K.
Love your festive wreaths, Kim.
ReplyDeleteI have yet to pull out any decorations !
Better get to it. You are inspiring me.
Rose
Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment.
ReplyDeleteThe wreaths you made are lovely. Great job.
Nice to see you on my blog, thanks for the comment! fun wreaths! Yes, I can imagine that one would not realize the ramifications of glitter and using the pretty Christmas bulbs! Well, we are always learning! :) ps: so glad to meet another Elizabeth Goudge fan!!!
ReplyDeleteI sure laughed about the glitter. One year I had my students make Christmas gifts and cards. Like a dummy I had glitter. It was two years before I could clean the room or look in my desk and not see glitter. Your wreaths are fabulous.
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