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Saturday, December 26, 2009

How To Make a Rose Tree Topper for Pink Saturday 12/26/09

Thank you to Beverly of HowSweetTheSound for hosting Pink Saturday. Go visit with her and see hundreds of chicks displaying all the pink things they could find.
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My reason for so many photos is not to be prideful or to bore you with a plethora of photos, which pretty much look the same; it's to give you every possible view of this wreath so that those of you who would like to make one for yourselves can see to your maximum advantage how it is done and what I used. It is truly one easy wreath to make.

Start with a small straw or grapevine wreath. Wrap it in tinsel garland of your choice of color. I used ones I bought at the Dollar Store for $1.00 for 9 ft. I used 2 of them. Start by tucking the starting end and securing it by wrapping a few times around it. End by doing another tuck or hot glue or a pin. It's up to you. I just tucked. I'm lazy!

Then I started with the roses by pushing the stems into the wreath. They will stay easily and come out easily if you want to take them off and save them in a spot without getting crushed until next year. I used about 12 or 14 of them. OR you can choose another flower or even some other ornament. You could even add twigs painted white or pink stuck up to look like a crown.

I then put a little candle wreath on top of that. Just laid it there. It will stay once on the tree. I have a couple of these left over from a sale Michaels was having after last Easter. You could use any color you prefer, but, as always, pink dominates in this house. ;-)

I then stuck in a couple of glittery greenery purchased at Joanns for 80¢ each into the wreath. It stays also with no glue.

I then stole a very high end truly real looking rose out of one of the many bouquets around this house knowing it wouldn't be missed with all the other roses around and stuck it down through the center of the wreath until it stopped with a branch of the tree. It is NOT attached to the wreath, but held in place by it and the tree itself.

And this one I made also...to give away! Squeeeeeeeal...... ;-)

I had one extra little wreath left over from many years ago and found a spectacular sparkly bling candle wreath at Michaels the other day so you know what I had to do with it. Yep, another tree topper. But this one is now on the tree. So I have a choice of two wreaths for next year. I had to wire this candle wreath to the main wreath as it was heavier than the other ones. Then I added the roses, pearls and stuck in a bit of greenery I had in my craft room. VoilĂ !! This little jewel will stay in the family!

The tree topper on the tree now. Truly spectacular with all that glittery bling. Steph!!!!!!!! How do you like it, sugar sistah? Smooches for mum. XOXOXOXO

And there you have it, so go and create, chicks!
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17 comments:

  1. Perfect in pink. That turned out beautiful and would have cost you a pretty penny to buy pre-made. You're always thinking smart.

    Hugs...Tracy

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  2. That is awesome!!! I love it!! It looks so good, the roses look so pretty with the winter greens, it would look nice as a candle ring too wouldn't it?
    Thanks,
    Margaret B

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  3. Very beautiful tree topper Connie!
    Thanks so much for sharing!
    Hope you had a very merry Christmas!
    Hugs,
    Mary

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  4. Love it! just gorgeous. Happy Pink Saturday, Connie.

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  5. Connie, this is just stunning. You were so good to show us how to create one of our very own.

    Happy Pink Saturday and Happy Holidays.

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  6. How cute! I hope you had a merry Christmas!

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  7. Love the roses. What a lovely idea!
    smiLes
    LiBBy BuTTons

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  8. You can NEVER post enough pics of your creations, Connie. It is gorgeous & TYSM for sharing 'how to ...'

    I hope that your Christmas was a rich, warm & wonderful celebration of Christ's birthday ...

    Hugs, Marydon

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  9. Your tree topper is knock down, get-outta-here pretty!
    I am gonna have to make one of those next year so I will be on the lookout for the stuff.
    I'm glad you came over to visit my blog and I apprecite your kind comments. You said you thought it was your first visit but you have commented a few times. I really love it when you visit.
    I love your blog and I will be checking it often and signing up.

    Happy Pink Saturday.

    hugs~~Sissie

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  10. Hi Pumpkin,

    What a lovely job Connie. You are quite the crafty chikadee. Nothing slows you down.

    You go girl~

    xo Cath

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  11. Merry Christmas albeit a bit tardy!! We elves have been so very busy the past few days!!

    It has been so very fun having you in my life this past year- I so look forward to what the new year brings to all of us.

    Your tree topper is just beautiful!! I can see one on my little white tree next year! Now the question is will I remember to make one next Christmas? If I was smart I would make one right now!

    blessings
    mary

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  12. Hi Connie, Happy Pink Saturday! Love your pink post this week. Rose wreaths are so pretty!
    Blessings, Shirl
    Shirls Rose Cottage

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  13. Oh Sweetie...
    I so love your wreath topper, and thank you so much for sharing your directions on how to make, and what supplies needed. Love it.

    I have so enjoyed visiting with you and getting to know you in
    2009. I can't wait to sew what 2010brings us.

    Happy New Year sweetie.
    Country hugs and much love, Sherry

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  14. Happy Pink Saturday Connie. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.Your tree topper is so pretty.Love all of them very creative.Hugs,Jen

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  15. Happy PiNk to you, Connie

    Oh, these are so pretty but then I'm partial to roses. :0) and tinsel..hehe

    Do drop by for a visit when you have a moment.

    Scatter Bliss...
    Stephanie

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  16. I always love your pictures...Glad to get back to some blog reading....

    Happy New Year,
    Teresa

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  17. Love ROSES..Love PINK!! Love the Tree-topper!!

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