Yuletide Yarn Wreath

Skeins of yarn left over from previous projects are put to work once again. This project is great to do with and for children. However, it is such a cheery looking wreath, you may want to keep it for yourself!

I started out by making the base. To start this stage, you could buy a foam wreath form at a craft store - however - I used a firm paper plate- cut out the center to create a wreath shape and wrapped it with batting. I cut out, from the back of sweater, a wreath shape that was about 1-2" larger than the plate wreath shape.

I wrapped the sweater cutout around the wreath frame and stitched it closed in the back using a large sewing needle.

Wrap strands of yarn around wreath and tie on large silver jingle bells (sold by the bag at craft stores).