Make a Paper Bag Wreath
Make a nice holiday decoration and get rid of pesky paper bags at the same time with this fun recycled wreath craft.
Materials
Directions
Use your dinner plate to trace a circle on the cardboard.
Make a second, smaller circle inside of the dinner plate circle using the smaller plate.
Cut out your cardboard wreath.
Draw a leaf shape on a piece of paper, then trace it on a paper grocery bag (still folded up) to make a bunch of leaves.
Cut out your leaves, making sure that you cut through all of the layers of the bag.
Fold each leaf in half by making a strong crease down the center, then unfold.
Starting in one direction, glue the leaves to your wreath form. Keep them all going in the same direction and fill in open space as much as you can.
Glue your cap on the back of the wreath to use as a hanger.
If you choose to do so, spray lightly with gold spray paint (or another color of your choosing). Happy holidays!
Amy Allender is a small business owner living in North Dakota. Amy is passionate about embracing the unexpected - whether unforeseen circumstances or unexpected crafting supplies. She knows that sometimes unexpected can turn out to be "better than expected." On her self titled blog, amyallender.com she shares her adventures in thrifty DIY, work, faith and giving.