Here's a fun tutorial for you! Adding a plush toy to any wreath is an easy way to take up a lot of space and create impact. Plus it’s cute!
The supplies needed: grape vine wreath, plush penguin (or character of choice), small fabric poinsettias, four berry spray picks, stick (chopstick or dowel), hot glue gun and glue, wire cutters, ribbon and scissors.
Start by placing two berry picks on one side of the wreath and cut off excess wire. Insert picks through wreath.
Bend a piece of excess wire in a U shape and use to hold pick in place by inserting it through the front and securing in the back.
Do the same on the other side with the other two picks.
Insert the dowel through the top and bottom of wreath. This will hold plush penguin in place. With hot glue, secure penguin to dowel and wreath.
On bottom of the wreath, create a poinsettia seat for the penguin. Attach with wires (these ones already had them) or hot glue.
Thread a piece of ribbon through the back and top of wreath. Tie in a knot. This will be the hanger.
Hang up and enjoy the whimsical wreath you just created.
I’ve done a different version of this in the past, but with a Santa. Again, the possibilities are endless.
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