Star Wars Wreath

I made a thing!

Inspired by the wonderful Bonniegrrl's original Star Wars wreath, I thought I'd have a go at similar this year. Last year, having seen hers, I bought the base woven-twig garland down Columbia Road, but it then sat in our shed until this year: didn't have the necessaries, but I got round to it finally yesterday.

Required:

• 2 x 1m garland of fake ivy
• Spool of red ribbon
• Bag of snowy fir cones
• Spool of florist's wire
• Bag of florist's berry wires
• Assorted Star Wars characters (I got the Hoth set. Wintry!)
• Any shiny/trad stuff: I got baubles and cinnamon sticks.
• Glitter spray, paint spray if you like too, but it's not necessary.

(I got the lot from Amazon.)

Not required:

• Glass baubles. Those were a mistake. I fumbled (and smashed) three during the making, and had to hop about in bare feet swearing until I was brought my crocs by a patient other half. The ones still stuck to the wreath are from the first build.

Didn't have but could probably have really used:

• Hot glue gun?
• Those little plastic-coated twisty wires. Florist's wire is skinny and fiddly.
• Jewellers' pliers.

It took about 2 hours total, but I did it twice: the first time I kinda rushed it, and the groups of cones/characters and cinnamon sticks were all a bit haphazard and loose. It was then I realised that I needed some greenery, and also the ribbons - not just decorative, they're awesome for really securing down your groupings of cool stuff. Very much the thing that holds it all together, the ribbons.

It started like this, securing the main dudes, but on rebuilding I secured them after the ivy.

Rebuild, close-ups:

Seeing as this is my first go, I'd say it's not too hard. Take it slowly, start with the ivy, and take your time securing the bundles. And don't use glass baubles.

Now I have to buy and screw in a hook big enough to hold this thing for the front door, heh.

Comments

[Young Cheng]

and what a cool "thing" it is! :p

[SonAndGames]

Neat idea. I always notice these things too late. Alas, my £9.99 B&Q wreath is already purchased. But I'm sure it could benefit from a few geek augmentations.

MERRY WINTERVAL TO YOO! :)

[Mark]

whoa, excellent stuff.