White wreath

There are a few things that mean Christmas to me, and a wreath is at the top, right under the tree of course.

I have tried my hand at some wreaths in the past, but this one just struck me when i had finished painting the white trees I was making.

A big fan of the paper straws, they can inspire a lot of creative projects. All you have to do is find some old magazines, take a few pages that strike your fancy (I have stuck to whites) and roll them into straws. You start from one of the corners and using your thumb and forefinger just roll smoothly across, making sure you keep it tight. Use the last corner to seal your straw.

For this project you'll need:

A bunch of paper straws (depends on how dense you want your wreath)

Some paint (I used white), you can also choose to keep the original paper colours

Glue

Round piece of cardboard

Tissue papers

Bread wire

Paintbrush

A sharp object to piece the cardboard

Beads or spangles to decorate

Paint the paper straws the colour of your choice and leave them to dry. I used fabric colour, it's thicker, gives a matte finish and does not add to the weight too much. Perfect for my low maintenance attempt.

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White Christmas...well almost

Christmas has always been a high for me. I've celebrated it over the years, in many small ways. One of my dreams is to actually have a white Christmas. In India, the chances of that happening are slim. But that doesn't stop me from hoping!

This year, I tried my hand at a white tree inspired by these ones on Curlby that I spotted on Creature Comforts. Of course, since I live in a very small town in Kerala, I had access to only craft supplies I had hoarded in the past. But armed with an old calendar, some white oil paint and a brass satay skewer, I managed to create something similar. Though I didn't achieve the enviable finish, the three wee trees I made add the missing snowy touch to my spartan Christmas decor.