30 minutes or less - DIY winter wreath by Cheri Piles

As you know I typically make a 'few' wreaths a year, lol!! Anywhoo... I wanted to try out these new flat wreath bases I found at a local craft store. They are pretty fun!! I picked up a medium and a small and thought about how I could make it work with the new collection Tinsel and Co. 

I've been doing so many Christmas decor items lately I thought it would be fun to change it up a bit and focus on WINTER so I used two sheets of the stars paper. So first in order to time it under 30 minutes - quickly run outside and spray the two bases and star ornament white, add some clear or white glitter to the smaller wreath then set all three pieces in the hot sun and run on back inside and cut 8 strips 1 1/2" and 8 strips 1 1/4", then cut each strip 6" in length for a total of 16 strips each.  

What makes this such a QUICK and easy project is using the TC stapler from Xyron to connect your paper chain together. 

Ok, so I always to things the loooong way... and yes still managed to finished under 30 minutes! I stapled all of my wider pieces first then stapled my smaller ones connecting them all together. I would have been quicker to staple every other strip onto each chain, doh! Once your pieces are dry - mine took about 5 minutes in our 90 heat wave we have going on here! I took some invisible thread and hung the small wreath to the center of the large base, glued my star wood ornament to the center of the small one. Tie your ribbon on and then I just hot glued the larger pieces onto the base.... well, I needed a little bling bling so I added stars from the sequins package to finish it off on the smaller wreath. And TIME, your done!!

I hope you are inspired to create a quick winter wreath for your home! ~Cheri

Diy - Mason Jar project using the wood grain ornaments by Cheri Piles

You know, It's never to early to start thinking about Christmas! I am loving all of the fun things you can do with these wood grain ornaments!

Here are a few of the supplies to get started - some glitter spray, a package of wood grain ornaments and an old jar. I simply sprayed the jar around the top and bottom and the ornament. There are 6 wood ornaments per package. I LOVE this project because you can easily make SIX GIFTS very QUICKLY and with very little money!

Once dry, I wanted just a little more color in the middle to showcase my ornament so I added just a bit of red glitter spray around the middle. I then cut some trimmings from a tree out back, tied a ribbon and added the ornament. I added the candle and voila! EASY PEASY!!

I have several of these jars just collecting dust and I can't believe how simply beautiful it looks all finished! I hope you are inspired by these wood ornaments as I am! I just am LOVING them! ~Cheri

Christmas in July - Framed ornament project by Cheri Piles using Tinsel and Company

Hey everyone, have you seen the new collection Tinsel and Company:: here is the link -> http://www.teresacollinsdesigns.com/product-category/2014-summer/tinsel-company/

I am in love with this new collection and the new WOOD ornaments!! I love all that you can do with them and how large they are! Instantly I thought about making home decor with them.

I started with the two striped wood ornaments and stained them both a deep cranberry red. Then I added foam squares to the outer edge of the first ornament. I cut a strip of the dots paper to cover the foam on the inside. I tied a few of the ornaments with invisible thread and left them to dangle on the inside. I then added the second ornament on the outside on an opposite angle creating a diamond shape of the two when you look straight at them. To finish it off I added decorative tape on the outer edge to give it a finished look.

I then painted a frame I picked up from the dollar store gold and cut the "B" side of the Tree's paper to use as my background since it had the diamonds. I tied a bit of ribbon to the top of my ornament. I cut apart another piece of the holly die cut from the ephemera package and layered it along the top and then adhered the ornament to the frame. Such a pretty piece for the holiday and it was a quick and easy project!! 

I hope you are inspired to create one of your own!! ~Cheri

Supplies used: 

Papers: Side B - tree's paper and dots paper.

Embellishments: Wood ornaments, ephemera package, decorative tape.

Other: Frame, gold paint, ribbon, red stain.