Oh my goodness! Christmas is coming up sooo quickly!!!
I really wanted to make a wreath this year and then time just got away from me. That happens to me a lot. Anyways, you may have noticed an abundance of candy cane projects around here lately and you’re about to get another one – yay! I was playing around with the candy canes waiting for the hot glue to dry on our Candy Cane Reindeer and came up with a really cool looking wreath. I just didn’t have a clue as how to put it together. I hate having to go out and buy specialty craft supplies so I started wandering around our house looking for something I could use….I came up quite a few possibilities but ended up deciding on a CD – yep a CD. Well it may have been a DVD. It was on a spindle on our desk and there seemed to be a lot of them so I hope my husband doesn’t miss it 😉 I love how it turned out and I’m excited to share it with you!
What you’ll need:
- CD/DVD
- spray paint
- glitter
- polyurethane spray {optional}
- ribbon
- ornament
- candy canes
I started by spray painting the CD red. I did the first coat and then after spraying the second coat I sprinkled on some red glitter. Once that was dry, I sprayed on a coat of polyurethane so the glitter wouldn’t get everywhere.
Once the CD was completely dry, I flipped it over and laid out the candy canes. Once I had it all figured out how they were going to be spaced I brought out the big guns. And by big guns, I mean my mini hot glue gun 😉 One by one, I glued on all of the candy canes.
Flip it over and this is what you have. I think it actually looks pretty awesome like this 🙂
The CD serves not only as the wreath form but also as a support for the ribbon hanger. Slip a ribbon through the center of the CD and tie.
I wanted the front to have a slightly more finished look so I glued on this pretty ornament I found at Target for $1. I loved the added dimension that it gives to the wreath.
I love how it looks!
I think this wreath is super cool because with all the different colored candy canes available you could really change up the look!
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Susie Jayes says
This is a wonderful idea, and I hope you won’t be offended, but I think I will expand it to 24 candy canes and maybe add a CD on the back for additional support so that it can be used as a treat each day of December as a countdown to Christmas. Thank you for the inspiration and for a way to use those unwanted CDs.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Love the changes you made Susie! Great ideas!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
What a cute and fun way to repurpose an old cd. It turned out adorable!!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Jocelyn!
Vicky @ Mess For Less says
So pretty and I love how the kids can eat it after the holidays.
Mel Lockcuff says
This is so festive. I love how you used what you already had at home…. inspires me to find ways to use things I have laying around. Love it! Thanks so much for linking up to Inspire Me Wednesday. Love seeing what you’ve created each week.:)
Kathy Penney @ Sparkles And A Stove says
Now that is creative!! And it turned out adorable. Awesome job!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Kathy!
Anne @ Domesblissity says
All your Christmas projects and recipes are just fantastic Trish. Thanks so much for linking up. I might have something for your party next week. I’ve just got back from vacation and need to pull my Christmas finger out! LOL
Anne xx
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Ahhh vacation…where’d you guys go?
I Play Outside The Box says
Sweet!
SheilaG @ Plum Doodles says
This is such a cute idea! Hopefully that wasn’t a wedding video- ha! 🙂