Today, Tyson and I created a balloon wreath for Granee. This Friday it's her birthday and we were not sure what to buy her, so instead of making a purchase, we chose to make her something. It's those handmade gifts that mean so much more than a store bought one. This wreath was really easy to make, not to mention fun, especially to a kid. After all, what child doesn't enjoy playing with balloons (deflated or inflated)?
What you will need:
A Straw Wreath (16" - 18")
150 - 200 Balloons
100+ Greening Pins
Your Creativity and Unique Touch
I highly recommend leaving the plastic on the wreath otherwise it sheds everywhere. This makes an amazing gift, a fun party decoration, or a gorgeous centerpiece on a table. This craft took us approximately 15 minutes to
make. I only had 120 balloons on hand. I hope to run out and buy another bag tonight in hopes of really beefing this wreath up a bit. If I don't have the time, we're certain Granee will still love it!!!!
What does this cost?
The wreath is normally $3.99, but at AC Moore or Michael's you can use a 40% off coupon, making the wreath close to $2.40. The balloons can be purchased at the dollar store, unless you want a special theme related balloon. I bought 8 bags of balloons at the dollar store for a future wreath I plan to make for my own kiddies. The greening pins are .99 cents for a quantity of 50. Technically, with (1) wreath, (8) bags of balloons, and (4) boxes of greening pins, you can have yourself a very unique gift for approximately $15.00. Not bad, huh?
perhaps ill make you one for your birthday, jk :) love ya <3
ReplyDeleteI'll take it!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing so many creative ideas on your blog! those cupcakes for daniel are precious.
ReplyDeleteI have seen this wreath on another friend's blog and this is an idea that maybe you would like to use: she hangs it on their front door whenever someone in their family is having a birthday. She leaves it up for the whole week of the birthday. That way, everyone in the neighborhood knows you're celebrating! And for the kids, it is a reminder everytime you come home that it's their special day/week! sounds like a cool tradition to me.
maybe one day I will get around to doing something like this...
Looks great!
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