Simple Chenille Stem Christmas Wreaths

Here you can see how I recycled Mardi Gras beads for a
doll Christmas wreath craft. There are many ways to 
recycle unwanted holiday items into something new!

       Nothing says welcome to our home like a cheerful, festive wreath wired to the front door of your dollhouse! Wreaths are so simple to make, you'll want to make more than one.

       Take time and care to attach a tiny hook permanently to your dollhouse door so that you can change out the decorations according to the season or holiday.

Supply List:

• furry chenille stems in green or red
• Mardi-Gras beads or any beads
• ribbon 
• wire for a hook attachment
• hot glue gun and hot glue
  

Step-by-Step Directions:

1. Twist the chenille stem into a wreath shape. Hold the initial shape up to the door or wall that you would like to decorate it with. Then you can reshape the wreath larger or smaller if need be.
2. Twist the Mardi-Gras beads around the wreaths and hot glue these to the chenille stems as needed.
3. Shape the ribbons into bows and hot glue these onto the top of each wreath.
4. Shape and hook a small wire to the back of the ribbon for hanging.

More Ways To Craft Christmas Wreaths for Your Doll's House:

• Wrap a Rainbow Colored Yarn Wreath for Your Tree
• Wrap a Hexagon Pipe-Cleaner Wreath Ornament
• Miniature Christmas Wreath and Garland by Kat
• Making Christmas ornament wreaths for the dollhouse! by retro renovation
  

       In our dollhouse, we decorate the sofa table and bookcase with festive, old-fashioned doll-sized Christmas magazines and you can too! Below I have created a whole page of winter fun for your dolls to pretend to read. This cover clip art is for personal use only; so do not sell it...

Popular Christmas covers from many years gone by: Harper's Weekly, The New 
York Herald, The Saturday Evening Post, The original American Girl Magazine,
Collier's, House Beautiful, The Ladies Home Journal and Family Circle covers
restored and lovely to craft with for the 18 inch dollhouse.