Right after Christmas last year, I picked up all these glass balls in the 1/2 off sales and decided to do a wreath just like Eddie Ross showed during the Christmas season last year. I showed it to you here briefly, but I didn’t take the time to show you how easy it was to put together and since it was after Christmas, it just went in my craft closet waiting on another Christmas to roll around. Go and look at Eddie’s version too, it’s really pretty.
The best tip I can give you is to glue down the metal tips of the balls before you get started with your hot glue gun. This didn’t keep mine completely intact and I lost a couple of balls that just popped off and shattered on the floor from moving this fragile thing around, but gluing does help somewhat. And I’d tell you to get the shatterproof ornaments too, as they will be able to take the pressure of moving around a lot better than the glass ones. Just thread the ornaments on the wire hanger, alternating colors and sizes. They will move from front to back and you can play with them as you are threading to get them where you want them. 
I’ll show you how it was put together. All you need is a wire hanger that you take apart and use as the guide for the circle. Then, it has to be clamped together with pliers or something similar to close it up and hold the hanger together.
Those wire hangers are tough to move with your fingers, so be forewarned about that. Then, you’ll want to cover up the top of the hanger with a pretty ribbon. You can try to bend the wire where it’s closed together, down so that it doesn’t show at all.
So, that’s it! Get a pretty ribbon, hang it up and enjoy. Mine is not perfectly uniform but it’s OK with me.
There are a few floating around this year. Sarah just did a pretty bronze version and Chris did one too in some cool colors. And Girly Stuff also has a larger and really colorful version. The great thing is, you can really personalize it to your decor and use whatever colors your little heart desires. One thing I would probably do different that Sarah did was use those shatterproof ornaments. Those would be much easier. Threading real glass ones like this puts some stress on them, so that’s why 2 or 3 of mine popped off and broke. Those shatterproof ones are really cheap too and still look good.
Get yourself some cheapie ornaments and make one too! I noticed that Walmart has some great looking shatterproof ornaments in all sorts of colors this year. And they have some really cute things in stock, much better than what I saw from them last year.
If you’ve made one of these, leave a comment, so we can all come and see yours too!
I’m joining Kimba’s DIY Day, along with Kate’s Ornament party, so go over and check them all out too.
I’ve got a really fantastic giveaway coming up later this week, so come back for that. And the Christmas Home tour is coming up Thursday, so I hope you have your pics and posts ready to link up!! It will be a super fun week!
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Good Morning Rhoda…
Sweetie this is just beautiful. I love your color choices for your combination. It is beautiful. I will go and pay the others a visit and see theirs also. You did a GREAT job, and I thank you for the tips on plastic. I hate it when these glass balls pop, bad enough they shatter but the noise just scares me to death. Thank you so much for sharing.
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Country hugs sweetie…Sherry
Rhoda-I have seen Eddie’s and am dying to try it for my daughter’s house! You are right about the Walmart ornaments–and the top is not movable….so many ideas…so little time 🙂 Thanks for showing us yours. It turned out beautifully!
I just bought the set of 3 Santas! Love that site!
Good morning Rhoda
I love your wreath. Yeras ago Martha Stewart featured a wreath made of Christmas balls and I made one. Unfortunately over the years the balls got broken and I finally had to discard it. Seeing yours makes me think about making another one. I think the one I did was glued to a styrofoam wreath form. I am hoping to join in the Home For the Holidays Party so I’ll put the button on my sidebar.
Hugs, Rhondi
Such a pretty wreath! The color combination is great. As many fun things that I have seen to do for the the holidays this year, I should have started decorating in October! Looking forward to the Holiday party on Thursday.
Jennifer
I made one too! It was so easy and I’m the least crafty person around. It was a lot of fun and the kids were involved. Thanks for sharing yours!
So beautiful! I plan on picking up some ornaments after Christmas when they are on clearance, I cannot wait to make one for next year! Thanks for the tips!
~Nicole
I have everything ready to make on of these too!! LOL – I made one last year (and posted about it) but Eddie’s way looks easier – so I’m making another one this year!
Yours looks beautiful!
~TidyMom
I made one too! I used the shatter proof ornaments. Thankfully! Because I had about 6 fall off. I *like* mine. I just don’t *love* it. It needs some tweaking but I haven’t been in the mood. haha Yours looks great!
Very pretty Rhoda! I need to try this idea. 🙂
Your wreath looks beautiful. Thank you so much for providing all those links–that was really generous of you! And thanks for explaining how to do this. You’ve inspired me!
Such a pretty wreath and it really does look simple to make. Thanks. Hugs, Marty
Thank you for inviting me Rhoda!
I’ll join the party and show our trees!
These are so cute but tell me, do you glue the tops to the bulb for security? I can’t wait to make one in colors to match my living room. Thanks!
looks great rhoda!
So gorgeous Rhoda, what beautiful colors ! That ornament suspended gives it just the right final touch. You’ll treasure this beauty for years !
Thanks for joining the party !!!
Hugs,
Kate
Made it…easy! Thanks!
Thanks for the great tutorial! I’ve always loved those wreaths, but had no idea they were so easy to make…so easy I’ll have to give it a try! Thanks again!
I so hope to make one of these lovely wreaths sometime this season. Yours is breathtaking!
I hope that you will come by and see the ornaments I made: pearl encrusted star, crystal and button ball and an anthro inspired tree topper.
I really wanted to do one of these this year, Rhoda. I had planned on getting the ornaments from the Dollar Tree {plastic ones}. If I have time {and patience left} I may still do one. If not, at least I know I can get ornaments at a good price!