Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Ornament Wreath

I saw this beauty last year on Eddie Ross and put it on the "to-do" list.


A few weeks ago Melissa and I found these beautiful ornaments at... get this...
The Dollar Tree!
Seriously, go there today and buy them before they are all gone!
(this is why we crafters have to plan ahead!)


I followed this tutorial and it was looking SO PRETTY! I went to hang it up on the door and take a picture to share with you when I slipped and ...
Dropped it!

Half of the balls broke off and I screamed and tried not to cry.

So if you'll excuse me... I have a date with my hot glue gun.

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46 comments:

  1. TashaOctober 28, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    OH NO! That's sad, good thing you made it so you know how to fix it! I think I'll be making a trip to our local dollar tree and see what I can find. I just love it!

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  2. { amanda buechler } photographyOctober 28, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    This is beautiful! I love love love the dollar store! It is a crafters dream!

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  3. Grammy SuzzyOctober 28, 2009 at 2:46 PM

    Oh, my goodness...how very sad! So you have to take all off and restring on, huh! Hang in there. I am sure it is just stunning. I can't wait to get to dollar tree to do mine...It was 80 ornaments, right? Or, maybe a few more, in case of mishaps!

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  4. KellyOctober 28, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    Oh no! Dontcha hate it when stuff like that happens? I'm sure you can fix it right up though!

    Those really are pretty ornaments! I cant wait to get to my dollar tree to see if they have some too since now I want to make my own.

    Kelly
    nightowlnotions.blogspot.com

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  5. Mama ThompsonOctober 28, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    THAT is SO sad...and it looks so pretty. I love how ornaments can be used for so many things, besides hanging on a tree. I saw some fall colored ones made into a chandelier light fixture thing on "myles of style" awhile back...so cool! Hope you get yours all fixed up!

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  6. JessOctober 28, 2009 at 3:22 PM

    Oh no!!! The little bit that you showed turned out beautifully. I'd love to do something like this but I may need to find ornaments of the plastic kind :) My clumsiness combined with 2 young children don't exactly make a good environment for such lovliness!

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  7. CrystalOctober 28, 2009 at 4:00 PM

    So Pretty.

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  8. SarahOctober 28, 2009 at 4:06 PM

    That is gorgeous. I want one!!

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  9. tinahead81October 28, 2009 at 4:09 PM

    i HAVE to do this! i have TONS of wire hangers laying around(my sister used to work for a dry cleaner!) the only sucky part is that i don't have a dollar store near me :o( i'll figure something out!! i hope yours survived the fall!!

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  10. Lynda @ SportsMadGirlOctober 28, 2009 at 4:18 PM

    I think I may need to make a trip to the Dollar Tree today. This is a such a simple thing that looks great. I may have to hit up a dry cleaners to get a wire hanger though (don't have any around the house).

    Thanks for sharing.

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  11. Melissa {polkadot chair}October 28, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    Oh I LOVE IT! The colors you picked out are so wonderful! I'm totally going to the dollar tree! I've had in mind to make one of those for 2 years now and have never done it! This year will be my year :-)

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  12. Kari SweetenOctober 28, 2009 at 4:58 PM

    Kathryn,
    So sorry it broke! That is soooo something I would do! The pic you have is beautiful and you have inspired me to head to my dollar store, now!
    THANKS!

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  13. Lynn KellanOctober 28, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    Oh no! I hope you can fix it!

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  14. ValerieOctober 28, 2009 at 7:40 PM

    I saw those ornaments at the dollar tree just yesterday, but it didn't even cross my mind to make a wreath! Thanks so much for sharing! I am filing this idea away at thecraftersfilebox.blogspot.com.

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  15. Jess @ FloralShowers Craft BlogOctober 28, 2009 at 8:23 PM

    Thanks for the heads up about the dollar tree. Your wreath is gorgeous! I hope it recovered.

    PS, I just found your blog and adore it!

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  16. KellyHOctober 28, 2009 at 9:22 PM

    That sucks, looks pretty though. My mom just broke her thumb hanging her wreath on her door (she fell too) I think I'll obstain from having a wreath this year...it's dangerous!!!

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  17. ChrisOctober 28, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    Oh no! I'm so disappointed for you! I have a similar story that involves a wreath full of approximately 75 daisies, a burst of wind, and a chandelier. It was not. pretty. I posted about it last year, and I STILL think about it! From what I can tell, your wreath was amazing!!

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  18. MelissaOctober 28, 2009 at 10:30 PM

    Oh Kathryn,
    I am so sorry! After all that work... AUGH!!! I still need to take mine apart and start over, I went and got some more small bulb. Hmmm... maybe this weekend?

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  19. AnonymousOctober 28, 2009 at 10:31 PM

    OMG I have to go to the Dollar Tree right now! Looks amazing! Can't wait to see the finished wreath. Annie, get your glue gun!

    Eddie

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  20. AnonymousOctober 28, 2009 at 11:36 PM

    Darling! i love this! i will be making one for sure:)

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  21. StephanieOctober 29, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    ooh! I bought the same ornaments but haven't made mine yet so I'm glad to know how it will turn out!!

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  22. TonyaOctober 29, 2009 at 10:54 AM

    It looked really pretty and will again. Now when it's done and hung up and people comment on how nice it is, you have a good story to go along with it!
    tonyadusold.blogspot.com
    tonyadusold.etsy.com

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  23. Twiddle ThumbsOctober 29, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    Oh AGONY!!!

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  24. JulieOctober 29, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    That's horrible and sounds like something that would happen to me! Thanks for sharing this cheap project. Will have to stop by the dollar store soon!

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  25. JulieOctober 29, 2009 at 4:44 PM

    UGH the horror!!!

    I ran out and bought some today!! But I was wondering if you could tell me how many of the packages you used. I forgot to look at the picture before I ran out and I'm not sure I bought enough. and I'm kicking myself...I had the little ones in my cart and put them back ;(
    they were out of wreaths too and I so wanted to make it today but I had to get kids from school

    thanks for sharing

    julie dot jenkins at gmail.com

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  26. Kathryn-nannygoatOctober 29, 2009 at 8:30 PM

    Hi Friends, just an update. I used 12 packs of the large balls (5 in each pack) and 3 packs of the little balls (10 balls in each pack). I used a pattern of 2 large then one small.
    Hope that helps!

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  27. The Style SistersOctober 29, 2009 at 9:17 PM

    I have always wanted to make that kind of wreath....what a total bummer that some broke :( It will still be beautiful once you fix it.

    Hey I having my first giveaway today...a set of 12 berry wreath napkin rings in either red or white. Come on by and take a peek.

    Good luck finishing your beautiful wreath.

    Karin

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  28. SuesanOctober 30, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    I could literally fell the pain when I read that! OH NO!!! It is/was beautiful though- thanks for sharing this!!

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  29. Nancy at EmbroideryIt.comOctober 30, 2009 at 6:07 PM

    Dang, I was just at the Dollar Tree this morning before I saw your post and I saw those ornaments. Now I have to go back!
    Great idea.
    Nancy

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  30. sbOctober 31, 2009 at 8:34 PM

    It seemed like all the ornaments at my Dollar Tree had very obvious seam lines. Are they pretty unnoticeable once it's assembled? I'd love to see a broader shot of your wreath (when it's repaired ;) to get a sense of how it all comes together.

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  31. Natalie MeesterNovember 3, 2009 at 1:09 PM

    So beautiful!

    Thankfully they weren't expensive ornaments, but still that sucks that you dropped it. DANG!

    Chin up!

    Natalie

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  32. UnknownNovember 3, 2009 at 2:54 PM

    OH' MAN... I am so so sorry! those thin glass ornaments break easily too. Are you going to add more and start again? it would be worth it, because its beautiful.. I may have to make one. I love the dollar Tree/store, wish I had one closer. Good luck, with whatever you decide to do. P.S. FOUND YOU THROUGH U-CREATE!

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  33. KamiNovember 3, 2009 at 3:40 PM

    So cute! I was right by Dollar Tree this morning, Dang it! I guess I am headed back tomorrow.

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  34. Michelle @ Delicate ConstructionNovember 3, 2009 at 7:35 PM

    So cute! Thanks for the idea! Oh gosh I would have totally cried if I dropped it, but I'm pregnant and it seems if the wind changes I cry. I found your site through U-Create, it is very cute!

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  35. trishNovember 4, 2009 at 4:02 PM

    Fabulous! I can't wait to try it myself.
    I am so sorry that yours dropped.

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  36. Sleepyhead Designs StudioNovember 5, 2009 at 8:48 AM

    Love this, Love this, Love this! Thanks for passing along the tutorial. It's now on my "To Do" list.

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  37. AmyNovember 5, 2009 at 7:36 PM

    I love it so much I had to make my own. www.craftyadhd.blogspot.com
    Thank you for the beautiful inspiration.

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  38. Erin J.November 7, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    I hate it when that happens! Craft related meltdowns are the worst...and send my husband running lol.
    I love your wreath though and thank you for the idea! I live where it rains too much to have anything dainty hanging from my door. This would be perfect! And what a score finding the ornaments at the dollar store!

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  39. Kim @ Life of a Modern MomNovember 11, 2009 at 10:26 PM

    Thank you so much for the great craft! I went out an made one the same day! So sad you had to make it again, but the picture of the new one is BEAUTIFUL. :) I put a picture of the one I made with a link to your post on my blog today. Thank you SO much.
    http://lifeofamodernmom.blogspot.com/2009/11/christmas-wreath-craft.html

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  40. UnknownNovember 12, 2009 at 11:20 AM

    Oh no! I hope you got it put back together, the glimpse we got is gorgeous! I must check the Dollar Tree today, I hope they have some left.

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  41. Gay VaughanNovember 17, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    Thank you for posting this idea! I jumped on it at our local Dollar Tree. I have posted it on my brand NEW blog and linked to your site. Thanks again.

    Gay Vaughan
    itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com

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  42. LisaDecember 2, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    Oh NO!!! It looked sooo beautiful!! We don't have dollar tree here in Canada but I'll be scouring them all.

    I tried the link to Eddie's site but it brings me to a tutorial to make bats for Halloween. I looked through the site but couldn't find it. Did you keep a copy of it or could you redirect me?

    Love your blog. I just found it and I'm hooked.

    Lisa in Canada

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  43. JoyceDecember 9, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    Ouch! Dropping it would make me SCREAM too. Hope your next one gets hung up because it is pretty.
    Joyce

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  44. AnonymousDecember 9, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    Hi!

    Love the wreath!

    Just posted a contest here: http://www.eddieross.com/eddie_ross/2009/12/ornament-wreath-challenge.html

    Send Jaithan (jaithan@eddieross.com) a pic, and we'll enter it!

    Eddie

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  45. ColleenDecember 11, 2009 at 2:04 PM

    LOVE the wreath and easy tutorial. Finished it, looks great but can't get it to hang straight. It's curved because of the hanger. How did you do the finishing with the hook etc? Thanks!

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  46. MandiSeptember 30, 2010 at 12:28 AM

    I am *so* a day late and a dollar short on this one. I went to the link for the tutorial, and it isn't there anymore! Anyone want to post one? Please? Thank you!

    Mandi
    mandi@deputy.org

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