Wreath Makeover

LONG ago I saw this wreath in a magazine and fell in love. I thought he was so cute. I am not sure how long ago he dates back to. I would guess he has graced my Christmas front door for at least 10-12 years. I have changed my tree at least 3 times in his "life". Every time I bring him out I profess my love.  

I am not sure how you properly measure a wreath but measuring the frames the 

bottom is 25" middle is 15" top is 12" 

Not taking into account the spread of the boughs(?) 

His arms are just 2 sticks from the yard. I have changed his scarf and hat a couple of times, I think another accessory change will be coming for next year. 

Throughout this years appearance I have felt like he needed a major update. This feeling was made stronger when my favorite blogger put up the following tutorial on her blog. 

I again refer you to the wonderful www.epbot.com where she transformed an old 

Christmas tree into some she was seeing for $400. 

Check out the link here

http://www.epbot.com/2011/12/diy-upgrade-for-your-christmas-tree.html 

So using Jen's idea I laid out an old sheet and turned on another round of Agents of Shield.

Seriously. Light weight spackle, water and a .99cent  brush. Thats all it takes. 

mix the spackle with water to the consistency you would like. 

I wanted mine to be kind of a light "dusting" so I thinned it out pretty good. 

 Dab it on as thick or as thin as you like.

Below I did a sample a little thicker. Just to show ya. 

It was so fun to watch this transform. It was so easy and it was a good way to 

really spread out each branch

It took me probably 1 1/2 hours to do this whole thing. maybe less. I did need to stop a couple of times. (Agents of Shield should probably not be multitasked) 

This is the only before shot I took.  

And after. 

I still love him. 

I like the update. I may even add a bit more on the branches that are further out front. I just gave it a pretty good mauling to check and it is very strong and secure. 

Epbot Jen did a followup of her own. She shrink-wraps her tree for the year. This was her second time pulling it out of the wrap and it still looks great. 

Simple -Cheep way to change the look of your greenery.

I think the Spackle was just over $6. $2 for the tray and .99 for the brush. So under $10.

Now I have 3 wreaths on porch lights and a long bough over the front window.  

They might all get this treatment before next year.