It’s amazing how easy it is to create your very own Christmas wreath – with the added benefit of choosing whatever wreath, garland and colored bow you like, and this is a DIY project that can be repeated throughout the year.

Don’t believe me? Although I didn’t use my DIY Autumn Wreath for my front door, I did buy another bow and with a little string of beads, hung it on my patio door. Simple and festive!

Tip: Go to your local craft store and buy garland or bows that are on sale. If you shop at Michaels, they put a 40% off a single item coupon in every Sunday paper insert.

For the wreath below, I spent $4.99 on the green wreath, $3.99 on the garland and $0.99 on the bow, making this a $10 Christmas wreath. Yeah!

DIY $10 Christmas Wreath

Supplies

• 24″ plain green wreath
• 5 foot Christmas garland
• 1 Christmas bow

Directions

1. Fray up the branches on the wreath, so that it looks real (mine was flat when I bought it!).
2. Wrap the garland around the wreath, leaving the right-side area clear of garland (this is where the bow will be tied).
3. As you wrap the garland, twist the garland around branches to ensure it stays in place.
   
4. Once you’re done wrapping, give your wreath a once-over and bring as many of the beads to the front of the wreath.
5. Tie your bow in the space you left empty. Hang and enjoy!