Recycled Wreath

I love everything about recycling. I even started working at a salvage corporation, and it has been so interesting to learn more about the recycling industry. One thing I've learned is that recycling just doesn't come from scrapping old materials. There are so many creative ways to recycle, and décor is one of them!
Remember the flower I posted Friday? It's similar to that with a few added steps!

The awesome thing about this project is that it is only three materials, and you probably already own them. All you need is old newspaper, twisty ties, and a wire hanger. Pliers and scissors are the only tools used. This project is simple and totally fool proof. Let's get started!

Step one: Choose your newspaper, fold, and cut to size.
I tried to choose newspaper without color and primarily text. I plan to hang this in my new bedroom and the style would fit the room best.
Next, take two or three single sheets and fold once lengthwise. Then fold once the opposite way (width wise). Fold one more time to make a square then cut on the folds.

Step two: Take about five squares and place them evenly on top of each other. Note: I threw out quite a few squares since I didn't want some random guy's face staring at me every time I saw my wreath. You can use more or less squares depending on the fullness you want.
The next folds are what give your flowers shape. Fold about a half inch every other way until you fold the entire square. (If you need more in depth instructions look for tissue pom-poms on Pinterest.)

 

 

Step three: Fold in half to define the middle. Cinch the middle tightly with a twisty tie leaving as long an end to the tie as possible. Cut the end to made the corners round. This will give it a softer look.

 

 

 

Step four: Holding with your thumb and index finger on each side, gently start to pull up layers one by one. I say gently because it will tear VERY easily. Once you have all the layers fluffed up shout for joy, because you finished one flower. Repeat Steps 1-4 about a billion times. Just kidding, but it will sure feel like it when your finished.

 

 

Set all those gorgeous buds aside and now it's time to turn that hanger into a perfect circle...or maybe a semi-perfect circle. Use pliers to straighten the hanger into a line of wire then start configuring it into a circle. Twist the two ends of wire around each other. This part does not have to be flat because you will use this part of twisted wire to hang it on the wall. Now here is the part that is a bit tricky to explain. When you twist the ends together, you want to make sure the end of the ends (pokey part) both face the same direction like this.

 

Now it is time to start  attaching all those gorgeous poufs! Make sure the pokey part of the ends is facing forward, so when you hang it up, they will not scratch your wall.

Tightly wind the twisty tie end on to the wire. It needs to be tight so the flower will not move.

 

 

If you want, you can use a small piece of sturdy tape (I used electrical) to make it more secure.

 

 

Finish tying on the rest of the flowers and hang on your front door or any wall. I have to say this turned out better than I expected and the picture does not do it justice.

And who could ask for more than to have a cute dog peeking out during the picture ;)