Holiday Decor with a Sign
Don’t you love holiday signs? Don’t you love them even more when you find them in the Target dollar spot for just $3 or $5?!! A friend brought this cute Christmas tree sign to me and wondered if I could make a wreath using the sign. I know you aren’t likely to still be making a holiday wreath, but you could use the same concept with a winter sign and keep the decor up on your door.
I am so excited to be joining a group of crafty bloggers as we all share our idea of a Christmas craft! I thank Andrea from Design Morsels for organizing this hop! Check out the links at the bottom of this post to visit all of the participants!
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I wanted to do something a little different than just a wreath, so I got out this small tobacco basket to begin with. This one measured about 15 inches across.
A 12 inch wreath fit snugly inside the tobacco basket.
A piece of dry floral foam was wrapped with a piece of chicken wire.
A pipe cleaner or piece of floral wire can be used to secure the foam to the tobacco basket. Thread the pipe cleaner through the chicken wire and around the back of the basket.
Make sure you tuck the wire ends of the wreath back through and into the foam. You don’t want any wires sticking out to scratch your door or wall when you hang your basket.
Use a pipe cleaner to attach the wreath and the sign to the tobacco basket.
When you turn it over, you should have something like this pictured above. You could use any sign, it does not have to be round.
Because this was wreath and basket were small, I wanted to make the entire piece a little larger. I used this piece of foam to add a distinctive look to this piece. Use some thick stemmed pieces of greenery and add them to your block of foam as shown above.
Continue to add various Christmas greens until you are happy with how full it is.
I tied a nice Christmasy plaid bow and secured it with a stiff floral wire.
The heavy wire can just be stuck into the floral foam as shown above.
I decided to add a couple of snowy pinecones to finish off my swag. To add pinecones, stick a stiff piece of wire across the top like I have done above.
Bend the wire into “U” shape as shown.
Twist the ends of the wire near the pinecone and you can then stick the ends of the wire into your foam.
I decided upon hanging it that my decoration needed a smaller bow at the top. I added that and my cute little wreath in a tobacco basket is ready to display! Don’t overlook those cute signs when you spot them! You never know what you might come up with as a way to display it!
Now it is time to take a peek and see what other crafty creations these bloggers have been up to:
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Looks lovely and very creative, Chloe! Adorable holiday signs are always a stylish addition and fun embellishment to handcrafted wreaths and sprays!
Thanks so much Gail! Merry Christmas!
I love the Target $ spot Chloe and this is a great find {what a nice friend to get it for you!} Using a tobacco basket is so smart for a sturdy base, and the greens, pine cones, and ribbon dress it all up beautifully! Merry Christmas Chloe, one week to go!
Thanks so much, Jenna. It was a great way to add a little omph to a small wreath!
Love the dollar section at Target. Sometimes it’s a hit or miss opportunity, but I always head there first!
You took a cute sign and really made it stand out, Chloe. It would be beautiful on any door.
Merry Christmas to you!
Hugs,
RR
You have the most amazing door decorations. Is that your daughter’s door? I always learn something from your posts. Thanks for being in the hop and Merry Christmas!
I made a sign, too! Your wreath is just right for the season.
Chloe, you always make the most clever front door and entry decorations, and your tobacco basket wreath is not exception. Placing the evergreen wreath in the basket is so unique and different — creating the place to put the floral brick for additional embellishment. And, you make the best bows. A most merry Christmas to you!
Thanks so much Debbee, it was all about ‘beefing’ up a “too small” wreath. Thanks!
I am one that hardly ever goes into Target, but always see so many neat things people find in there. I need to start going in just to look at the Dollar Spot.
Love your wreath Chloe. Using the tobacco basket is a great idea. I love those baskets any type or shape. It looks amazing on the door.
Happy Holiday!
Oh Terrie, I had no idea there was someone who hardly ever goes to Target! Even if you just check out the “dollar spot”, it is worth it!!
Chloe, you really elevated both the wreath and sign by layering them–lovely job! I have been tucking some of my signs into tobacco baskets, too. Merry Christmas! Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
It is so much fun coming up with all of the different ways you can use those tobacco baskets! Merry Christmas!
Such a stunning wreath; you are so masterful when it comes to floral decor Chloe! I love seeing your creations.
Happy holidays!
Ohm, you are too, too kind Sara! Merry Christmas!
Oh my goodness Chloe, this is absolutely lovely. I just love the things you create, and I’m such a fan! Merry Christmas friend, and so lovely crafting with you.
Thank you so much Chas!
Chloe, I have the same sign I picked up at Target a couple of years ago and have YET to do something with it! Thanks for the inspiration and tutorial. Merry Christmas to you! ♥
Thank you Mary, I love those little bargain signs you can find at Target! Merry Christmas to you! I sure hope to get to your beautiful lake sometime in 2021!
Chloe, great layering of the basket and wreath and greenery. Love the big bow. Merry Christmas.
Chloe, I love how you styled the wreath in a tobacco basket! The Target sign was a great find. Our Dollar Spot is usually picked over, but sometimes I get lucky and find some good stuff. You’ve given me some ideas for an after Christmas winter wreath. Thanks for the inspiration! Merry Christmas!
Thanks so much Rebecca! Great for winter, right?
You are amazing – that’s just beautiful! I love the floral foam – I learn something from you every time! As you know, I’m still smack in the middle of decorating, so I might make a wreath yet! 🙂 Thanks as always for your wonderful and helpful tutorials! Happy Friday my friend!
Really creative and beautiful. Always great instructions. Usually after Christmas I am on the hunt for bargains and things to make the following year. We might be out of luck this year. Stores are getting wiped out.
Thanks so much Annie! I guess it is time for me to put the crafts away and start in on plans for the new year!
I love this idea Chloe! I am so inspired to do a wreath inside a tobacco basket!! Love the look! Merry Christmas!
It is a nice way to add a little bit of “beefiness” to a small wreath!