country chic Christmas wreath-styrofoam Sculpey Polymer Clay

By Admin on September 12, 2012 in Holidays

A country chic Christmas wreath can be made in an afternoon and used for years to come. We have a screened in porch and use it almost year round. Since it gets so much use I like to decorate it for the seasons as well as our front porch. This country chic Christmas wreath would need to be displayed in a sheltered area.

To make this country chic Christmas wreath :

Red buttons, Lemon Tart yellow buttons
Styrofoam brand Styrofoam Wreath
Burlap in 3inch strips
Jute cording
Sculpey Polymer Clay – red, green, flower mold
DecoArt -white paint
Beacon Adhesive – FabriTac
Straight pins, scissors, corn starch and and oven

The poinsettias for the country chic Christmas wreath:

The poinsettias are made using the Sculpey Polymer Clay Flower Mold. I thought yellow buttons made a great center for the flower. It gives them an extra little pop of color. To make the poinsettias follow the directions in the manufacturers packaging. If the clay sticks in the mold use a little cornstarch. It washes off easily. Once the pieces are dry, paint a coating of white paint on the top. Then remove excess with a paper towel. Seal if you would like with Sculpey Glaze in matte or glossy.

The red buttons make perfect buttons and the leaves are made of polymer from the same mold.

To make the country chic Christmas wreath:

Cut the burlap into three inch strips. Adhere one end to the wreath with a dollop of FabriTac. Hold it in place with a straight pin until dry. Repeat this step until your wreath is covered completely. Wrap the jute cording in one direction and then the other to achieve the diamond pattern. Secure the ends with FabriTac. Adhere the buttons and leaves around the wreath and then secure the poinsettias with a generous amount of FabriTac. I think this country chic Christmas wreath would look great in other colors too. If your decor is less earthy and more pastel, you could make the poinsettias in off white and the burlap in natural or blue.