Ornament Wreath

I made this ornament weath for my front a door a few weeks ago. I really liked how it turned out. About the only thing I dont like is that my husband has broken it TWICE. So, this is acutally the second wreath and I liked the way the first one turned out better. Oh well, hopefully this one will last through the holidays and then I plan to buy some new ornaments once they go on super-cheap after Christmas clearance and re-do it (since this one is currently being held together completey by hot glue!)

There are tons of tutorials out there on blogs about making them so I am not going to do a full tutorial. If you need ideas, I mainly used this tutorial on Eddie Ross. I also liked this one because it had links to several different wreaths so I could get ideas of what I liked (and what I didnt!)

Here are a few friendly tips that I found along the way. (and a few things I will do differently when I re-do it!)

1. If you are even remotely as clumsy as I am; use non-breakable ornaments.

2. That being said, dont use TOO cheap of ornaments (I got these at the dollar sections of target and while I loved that they were only a dollar a pack...I didnt love how how easily the tops broke when I was trying to smish {is that even a word} as many ornaments onto it....or when my husband dropped it.

3. When I do it again, I am plan to do it a little differently: if the ornament tops are all interchangeable, I plan to just string the ornament tops onto the hanger (without the ball being attached to it) at first and then put the balls on once they are all on so I can arrange them and move them around as needed (without having to unstring them all!). Just remember that when you attaching the balls to the ornament tops you have to use a dab of hot glue so they dont come apart.

4. Used ribbon that isnt sheer (I used sheer ribbon and it was pain trying to make sure it didnt show the clothes hanger underneath.

5. SAVE A WIRE HANGER! Man, I didnt realize how much I followed Joan Crawfords advice (you know, "NO MORE WIRE HANGERS" from Mommy Dearest) until I tried to find a wire hanger.

So, I cant wait to see if anyone else makes one and what they find out!