In this installment of Krys’s craft corner I’m bringing back an oldie but a goodie. When I was a kid I always made some version of a DIY wreath using a coat hanger and some sort of household product like tissue paper, felt, plastic bags, or in this case cellophane.
This is a totally retro craft that was really popular in post-war households. During the 50s and 60s companies like Alcoa, Reynolds, DuPont, and 3M sent out pamphlets full of ways to use their plastic and foil products for other household uses such as holiday crafts, including cellophane wreaths. They were usually dressed up with foil flowers and an electric candle stick. Companies even sold them already made, for the non-DIY crowd.
(photo: Etsy)
There are a few different ways to make these wreaths. You can use a wire hanger and shape it into a circular shape, or you can do what I did and buy a metal floral hoop. Most ready-made versions were made by layering round, crimped pieces of red cellophane (almost like cupcake wrappers), but other versions and the easier DIY method are made by tying strips of cellophane to a metal ring.
What You’ll Need:
-a metal floral hoop or a wire hanger shaped into a circle
-cellophane in your color choice, cut into strips approximately 1″ wide by 7″ long
(I used a 14″ wire wreath form, and 3 rolls of cellophane wrap)
I unrolled the wrap on my floor and cut strips 1 inch wide. Then I cut those strips into 7″ long pieces.
Crumple up the strips to give them more texture. Then tie them onto the metal ring. Push each piece tight against the last.
Continue working all the way around until the metal hoop is completely covered.
Instead of the traditional candle stick I used dyed bottle brush trees from Distinguished Flamingo. 
And thats it! Use a ribbon or a wreath hanger to put it on your door or in your windows.
Melodrama 