winter wreath and crown (simple DIY and printable).

happy second to last friday before christmas, friends! even if your not stressing over a mile long holiday to-do list, chances are you don’t have a ton of extra time on your hands. so poppy and i have a couple easy peasy-10 minute-(maybe 15)-must make-DIY’s to share with you today.

i can’t get enough buffalo check or pom-pons this season so let’s get started!

GEOMETRIC WREATH: full disclosure, i’ve never taken a wreath making class or made a wreath before so i have no idea what i’m doing. however, the end product turned out super cute so i figure i’ll share how i did it and we can just fake it til’ we make it! for those of you who have mad wreath making game, please share tips in the comments!

you’ll need:

• wire hanger
• wire cutters
• greenery (i gathered some from outside)
• green floral wire
• mini pom-poms
• thread and needle
• ribbon for hanging

here’s how:

1. untwist the hanger and shape into a triangle (or whatever shape you want). twist closed and cut off excess.
2. arrange greenery around wire, wrapping with floral wire as you go until it looks how you like.
3. thread pom-poms to desired length and wrap around your wreath. use ribbon to hang!

BUFFALO CHECK CROWNS: i made these for tilly’s lumber jack and jill bday party but thought they’d be perfect around the holidays. gold crowns make a festive addition too… just use the printable as a template and trace onto glitter paper.

you’ll need:

• skinny elastic (sold on spools in the sewing + notions section at a craft store)
• white or colored card stock (poppy is wearing the crown printed on red paper)
• stapler
• tape
• scissors
• printable crown file

here’s how:

1. download and print file onto white or colored card stock.
2. cutout around pattern and tape to make a crown.
3. cut elastic to desired length (about 9 to 12 inches) and staple ends to either side of crown.

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before i go for the weekend i also wanted to share a few things i’ve added to my spoonflower shop… 1/2/3/4

the valentine hand warmers have been such a huge hit that i had to make a second, more wintery version. i also added some simple black and white patterns that are perfect for christmas (to make napkins, pillows, tea towels, etc.) but can also last all year long. before ordering, check spoonflower’s shipping deadlines if you need your goodies before christmas!

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hope your weekend is full of baking, diy-ing, tradition making and christmas movie watching :)

let me know if you have any questions about the toots above…. i’ll be back on monday with a land of nod giveaway!

xoxo . rae

{images by stacy jacobsen}