DIY Christmas Wreath

Not sure what to do with all your unwanted plastic bags? Now it's a good time to put it into good use for this  Festive Season!!!

Presenting to you...

THE DIY CHRISTMAS WREATH!
The following tutorial will teach you how to make a really simple and super affordable yet decorative Christmas wreath and it is a great activity that you could do it with your family and friends :)

All you will need is: 

1. A pair of scissors
2. A wire hanger
3. Plenty of small plastic bags - You definitely need more than 10 plastic bags per colour (Green and red will be a preferred colour for this season but since we had red and transparent ones, we made do with this! - Think Santa Claus costume, candy cane... yes? :D) 

P.S. If you do not have enough plastic bags for a certain colour, be creative! A rainbow christmas wreath looks awesome too ;)

OK LET'S GO!

Step 1: Get a hanger and bend it into a round shape. (It will look like a diamond shape the first time you stretch it out but don't worry, it'll look round after a few bends)

Step 2: Cut the platic bags into 3 strips

Step 3: Tie a knot around the hanger.

Step 4: Tie the plastic bags in alternate colours (Red, transparent, red, transparent...) and push the ribbons closely together with the other knots towards the hanger hook.

Who says you can't have some fun and laughter doing this? :)

This is how it'll look like after tying all the knots (If you used big plastic bags like us) and we know it doesn't look like a Christmas wreath YET.

But fret not! Continue reading and you'll see a super adorable Christmas wreath =D

Step 5:  Trim both ends until you get a nice round shape in the middle and on the outside.

Step 6: Massage the plastic bags until you get a messy and fluffy look to create fullness.

HOHOHO AND YOU'RE DONE!!! HOW EASY WAS THAT?

Alternatively.. you may get a cheap ribbon at any DIY stores or you could even make it yourself!

Here are some places that you could hang your Christmas wreath...

Hope you guys have an AWESOME Christmas this year! 2011 is coming to an end so do enjoy your last 6 days of 2011 with your loved ones!

MERRY CHRISTMAS Y'ALL!!!!

P.S: Don't forget to keep having that eco-friendly spirit and reduce, reuse and recycle!