How to Craft a Boo-tiful Halloween Wreath With Recycled Plastic Bags
Save all of your plastic shopping bags to make this super fun Halloween plastic bag wreath.
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This DIY project is not only eco-friendly but also a whole lot of fun.
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Let's dive into how you can craft your very own Plastic Bag Halloween Wreath
1. Gather Your Supplies
Collect those plastic bags you've been saving.
Grab an 18-inch wire wreath form.
2. Weave and Tuck
Start by weaving the bags onto the wreath form.
Begin from the outer ring.
Then go underneath the second one.
Finally, tuck the handles under and wrap them underneath the center wire and pull them snug. We will trim them off later.
Then I’m going to fluff the bags and make little poofs.
Continue doing this until your entire wreath frame is covered in bags. Make sure to poof all of the bags up so the wreath is nice and full.
This is how the back looks.
Now, trim the handles off the bags.
2. Paint the Wreath Base
Now it’s time to spray paint it black. Use multiple thin coats of paint.
Once your wreath is dry, you can't fluff it anymore. If you go to fluff any of these, you're going to expose the unpainted parts so keep that in mind.
3. Add the Spooky Decorations
It’s time to decorate it now. Add 3 Boo wooden cutouts painted in bright orange.
To attach the words, grab some E6000. You will not be able to use hot glue because it will melt the bags.
With the glue on the back of each word, just attach them and let it sit for a while so they can adhere properly.
Here is what the Halloween wreath looks like with our three "Boo" words.
To decorate the rest of the wreath, I am going to finish it off with a bright orange bow and some purple and orange flowers.
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DIY Plastic Bag Wreath Tutorial
Here is the plastic bag wreath, all ready to decorate the front door for Halloween.
Now it's your turn! Dive into this DIY adventure, unleash your creativity, and craft a wreath that'll leave everyone spellbound.
I'd love to see your masterpieces – don't forget to share and comment below with your thoughts and experiences.
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So so adorable! And who hasn’t got tons of these bags?? I wanna try making this weekend! 🤗
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What a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
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