How Do You Make Shabby Chic Christmas Wreaths?
Shabby chic Christmas wreaths can make attractive additions to country holiday décor as well as welcome gifts for friends and family. These stylish and homey creations, which embody classic country, are easy to make and take very little time to put together. School-age children can even make them as gifts for teachers and coaches, and they make good craft projects for Scout troops. Purchase 8- to 12-inch wreath forms for children’s craft projects and larger sizes for adult craft projects. Styrofoam wreaths are less expensive, but wicker forms may be covered in less fabric, creating a slightly different look. Cut a long strip of fabric, about 2 to 3 inches wide, and glue one end to the wreath. Wrap the strip around the wreath, overlapping the layers slightly so that none of the wreath base shows. If your strip is not long enough to wrap the entire wreath, glue the trailing end down and continue with a new strip. Cut a variety of fabric in a controlled number of colors into 2-inch-wide s