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DIY Silver Plaid Christmas Wreath With Flocked Pinecones and Yarn Pom Poms

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I wanted to make a silver plaid wreath to go with the theme I’m using for Christmas this year (red and black plaid), and try my hand at making yarn pom-poms and flocked pinecones.
 
 
The finished Silver Plaid Wreath

The finished DIY Silver Plaid Christmas Wreath

 
I chose to go the glam route with my plaid theme, rather than using a more rustic look. Take the Little Plaid Cottage Christmas Tour here. To add some glam to your plaid, you can substitute wooden or brown accents with silver ones.
 
DIY Silver Plaid Wreath with Pine Cones and Pom Poms
 
Take The Little Plaid Cottage Christmas Tour

Take the Little Plaid Cottage Christmas Tour here

 
I saw some silver grapevine wreaths at Michael’s for $19.99. My husband was with me, so I asked him if he would spray paint a plain grapevine wreath with silver paint. It was half the price to paint it ourselves, since we already had silver spray paint at home.
 
We took a wooden grapevine wreath and painted it silver with spray paint.

We took a wooden grapevine wreath and painted it with silver spray paint.

 
To complete this project, you will need the following things:
 
 
materials needed for the Silver Plaid Wreath With Flocked Pinecones and Yarn Pom Poms
 
* 24″ grapevine wreath 
*pinecones-if I see pretty pinecones laying around outside, I try to gather them for future projects
*a can of wall texture (you won’t need this if you buy sugared/flocked/snowflake pinecones)
*metalic charcoal yarn 
*wired plaid ribbon 
*wire-I used green 26 gauge floral wire that I already had here at home 
*good sewing/fabric scissors 
 
 
Step 1
 
I found this flocking technique on the Duke Manor Farm Blog.  Access the full article here
In a nutshell, you open a window for ventilation, spray the pinecones with wall texture, and let them dry ( it took mine around 30 minutes to dry). Make sure you cover surfaces with newspaper or foil before spraying.
 
 
It takes the flocked pine cones about 30 minutes to dry.

It takes the flocked pine cones about 30 minutes to dry.

 
 
Step 2
 
Make the pom poms. I found my pom pom inspiration from Better Homes & Gardens Christmas Ideas 2018, which also included directions for making them. You can access BHG directions for making yarn pom poms here. I chose to make two small, medium, and large pom poms. The varied sizes create more visual interest on the wreath. I used a dinner fork, a serving fork, and a spatula to size my pom poms. Wrap the yarn around the forks, tie off the middle, and cut the ends. Be sure to leave some length on the the yarn used to tie the middle of the pom pom. You will need these long strings later, when you tie your pom poms to the wreath. I also found that I had to trim each pom pom with the scissors, to shape it into a neat ball.
 
 
I used a dinner fork, a serving fork, and a spatula to size the pom poms.

I used a dinner fork, a serving fork, and a spatula to size the pom poms.

 
Wrap the yarn around the forks, tie off the middle, and cut the ends.

Wrap the yarn around the forks, tie off the middle, and cut the ends.

I used a spatula to make the biggest pom poms.

I used a spatula to make the biggest pom poms.

Wired Plaid Ribbon

Floral Wire

Fiskars Seamstress Scissors

small, medium, and large DIY Pom Poms

small, medium, and large DIY Pom Poms

Step 3

Make a plaid bow. There are more complicated ways to make bows, but I chose the simple way pictured below. I also trimmed the ends short, because I didn’t like the way the long ends looked on the wreath. Attach the bow with wire. Twist the ends of the wire, then clip off the excess. You can use the wire attached to the bow to make a little loop for hanging, if needed.

 
 
Make a little loop of fabric in the center of the bow, then run 8" of floral wire through the loop. Tie it in a knot in the back, and leave the long ends to attach the bow to the top of the wreath.

Make a little loop of fabric in the center of the bow, then run 8″ of floral wire through the loop. Tie it in a knot in the back, and leave the long ends to attach the bow to the top of the wreath.

 
Fluff and straighten the bow until you achieve the desired shape.

Fluff and straighten the bow until you achieve the desired shape.

 
Tie the bow to the top of the wreath. I didnt like the way these long ribbon ends looked on the wreath, so i trimmed them short.

Tie the bow to the top of the wreath. I didn’t like the way these long ribbon ends looked on the wreath, so I trimmed them short later.

 
Step 4
 
Attach the pine cones with wire. Although I made quite a few, I only used four on the wreath. I tied my wire into a hard knot, for security. Twist the ends of the wire, then clip off the excess. Some people may prefer hot glue or Elmers, but I’ve found the glued items fall off when I have the wreath on an outside door in cold weather. Tie the pom poms to the wreath with the long strings used to tie the pom poms in the middle, then trim the strings.
 
I tied each pinecone tightly to the wreath, and made a hard knot.

I tied each pinecone tightly to the wreath, and made a hard knot.

 
close-up of the flocked pinecone

Flocked Pinecone

 
DIY Pom Pom

DIY Pom Pom

 
Tie the pom poms to the wreath using the long strings of yarn used to tie the pom poms in the middle.

Tie the pom poms to the wreath with the long strings of yarn used to tie the pom poms in the middle.

 
 
Step 5
 
After you trim the bow, your Silver Plaid Christmas Wreath is ready to hang.
 

DIY Silver Plaid Christmas Wreath with Pine Cones and Pom Poms

Trim the bow, then hang your Silver Plaid Christmas Wreath and enjoy!

Trim the bow, hang your Silver Plaid Christmas Wreath, and enjoy!

 
 
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You can order a wreath like this directly from my Etsy store here.
 
To make a DIY Cozy Little Cottage sign click here
 
To make a Simple DIY Plaid Ornament click here
 
DIY Silver Plaid Christmas Wreath With Flocked Pinecones and Yarn Pom Poms
 

Merry Christmas,

 
 
Kristie
 
 

Comments

  2. Marielle says

    Cute idea! I love the plaid and the flocked pinecones. Thank you for sharing the tutorial! I’m visiting from the Party in Your PJs linkup today. Have a great day Kristie!

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  3. Joanne says

    I love making my own wreaths too. The yarn pom poms are just adorable and thanks for the quick tutorial on making them. I tend to struggle with that. Pinned.

    Reply

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