When it comes to Christmas decorations, it’s hard to get something totally unique – especially on a budget.
Mum, Elisa Ward, however, has done just that, fashioning an adorable Minnie Mouse wreath for her front door with change from a tenner.
Elisa, 30, from Staffordshire, shared her stunning wreath on Facebook money-saving community to Latest Deals, Extreme Couponing & Bargains Group, where it was met with a warm welcome.
Elisa, who works as a customer service assistant and has four kids aged between two and 13, wrote: ‘Made a Disney Minnie Mouse wreath for my front door! All items from hobby craft! Cost around £7 in total!! I added lights so will light up pretty at night.
‘All that’s needed is the bits from Hobbycraft and spare decorations/lights from home. All held together by florist tape. Very easy to do and took less than 30 mins to make.’
Other bargain hunters on the group loved the idea, with comments like ‘Looks great!’ and ‘well done, it looks amazing’ being added below the post which received hundreds of likes.
The idea for the whole thing came when Elisa was walking around Hobbycraft with her sister. She spotted the twig wreaths on sale and decided on the Disney theme.
Using leftover decorations (holly, berries, lights, and bows), the wreaths, some battery operated lights, and florist tape, she then put it all together.
The wreaths cost just £5 for three, and florist tape is only £1. You can then customise the whole thing with anything you have at home, or add extras which can be purchased for a couple of pounds each.
Elisa told LatestDeals.co.uk: ‘I’m really pleased with how it turned out. I have had over 200 likes and comments on Facebook about it and I notice lots of people looking as they walk past my door. I really enjoyed making it and this has given me the confidence to try other DIY decorations in the future!
Tom Church, co-founder of LatestDeals.co.uk, says: ‘I can’t believe this amazing wreath cost just £7 to make! Any Disney fans who love a craft project should try this out this Christmas – what could be better than when Disney meets Christmas?!’
How Elise made the Minnie Mouse wreath
- I placed the smaller wreaths where I wanted the placement to be.
- Using florist tape, I wrapped it around securing each ear to the main wreath.
- I then placed the fake ivy and berries where I wanted them and secured by pulling the twigs apart slightly and winding it through the wreath.
- I then wrapped around the battery lights so all of the wreath was covered and secured them at the very back with florist tape behind the ear.
- Using the wire that attaches the bow to the card I simply pushed this through the twigs on the wreath and twisted to secure.
- Thread a piece of ribbon through the twigs on the wreath just above the placement of the bow. Knot it and pull so the knot is hidden at the back of the wreath.
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source https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/07/woman-makes-adorable-minnie-mouse-wreath-just-7-11406568/
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