Fairy Light Pom Pom Wreath

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Even though I don't start decorating for Christmas until Thanksgiving weekend, I certainly start preparing and crafting for it!  Let me show you an easy way to create a beautiful wreath for your home. 

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Here's what you'll need: 
Welcome to the Creative Craft Hop hosted by Sara from Birdz of a Feather.  If you just came from Jenna @ The Painted Apron, welcome to the Cottage!  At the bottom of this post I'll direct you to the next stop on this hop, but be sure to visit all of the other stops too for some amazing inspiration. They will all be listed.

Let's make a wreath!

Start by making your pom poms. 

For this wreath, I made the following in blue:  8 small, 8 medium, 5 large, and 4 extra-large pom poms. 
In white, I made:  6 small, 4 medium, 4 large, and 3 extra-large pom poms.
Be sure to leave the long strings on - that's how you'll attach them. 
I found my wreath form at the dollar store.  If you can't find one there, here's a great alternative.

I started by arranging the blue pom poms.  
Once I liked the arrangement, they were tied to the wreath form and the process was repeated with the white ones.  

The base of the wreath was done!
Next came the lights.  This string of 10 lights worked perfectly.  

I tied the battery pack to the back...
 
and ran the lights around the wreath...
 poking the lights through in various spots. 

It was time to embellish!  

I used some small bottle brush trees that I had and the first thing I did was pull off the wood bases.  

Then some wire was attached to each one.  The wire wasn't labeled, but it's probably about 20 gauge.  
All the trees wrapped and ready to be attached to the wreath.
Each tree was placed with the wire fed between pom poms and attached to the base.
All the trees attached.
Ready for display!

Now, wasn't that easy?



Remember, this is a blog hop so it's time to visit Sara @ Birdz of a Feather. Once you've stopped by to see her, be sure to visit all of the others for more inspiration!  Here's the list:

Comments

  1. Birdz of a FeatherNovember 16, 2023 at 7:12 AM

    oh gosh Ann; so beautiful!! The texture on this is just amazing and the lights and trees are just icing on the cake!

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    1. AnnNovember 16, 2023 at 1:17 PM

      Thank you, Sara. I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out!

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  2. Gail @Purple Hues and MeNovember 16, 2023 at 8:38 AM

    This is my kind of wreath, Ann! Super adorable! It looks so warm and cuddly with cozy vibes! And I love that you can keep it up throughout the winter months, too!

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    1. AnnNovember 16, 2023 at 1:20 PM

      Thank you, Gail. Definitely cozy and I plan to keep it up for the winter...nothing 'Christmasy' to hold me back!

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  3. decorateandmorewithtip.comNovember 16, 2023 at 8:57 AM

    How stinkin' cute this wreath is. I love anything with poms. So creative Ann. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. AnnNovember 16, 2023 at 1:21 PM

      Thanks, Terrie. I seem to be on a bit of a 'pom pom kick' lately. There are so many ways to use them!

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  4. My thrift store addictionNovember 16, 2023 at 9:26 AM

    Ann, aren't the battery lights the best? Your pom pom and fairy light wreath is darling! Happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. AnnNovember 16, 2023 at 1:23 PM

      Oh, they are, Cecilia, and these came with extra batteries!
      Happy Thanksgiving to you too...

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  5. thepaintedapron.comNovember 16, 2023 at 10:39 AM

    So pretty Ann! I love the fluffy pom poms and the colors you used, you can enjoy it all winter long!
    Jenna

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    1. AnnNovember 16, 2023 at 1:25 PM

      Thanks, Jenna. I just love things that can stay up a long time!

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  6. Julie BrionesNovember 16, 2023 at 4:05 PM

    This is so pretty and so clever, Ann! Hope we get to see it at Tuesday Turn About. I'm visiting from TFT today!

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    1. AnnNovember 16, 2023 at 7:48 PM

      Thank you so much, Julie. I'll be sure to stop by!

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  7. SlabsNovember 16, 2023 at 4:31 PM

    So darling cute - wow love it
    I visited you via Thursday Favorite Things Party:
    I linked up this week with = 42+43. Hope you will join us M-S SeniorSalonPitStop and W-S #WordlessWednesday. You will find both under BLOGGING.

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  8. Tammy LagalyNovember 16, 2023 at 8:33 PM

    You had me at Pom Poms! I love the blue and white. Great job!

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  9. mireilleNovember 17, 2023 at 12:34 PM

    I've never seen anything like that. I love this wreath, the whimsy of it.
    www.chezmireillefashiontravelmom.com

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  10. Kim November 17, 2023 at 11:44 PM

    Ann, I adore your choice of colors, that blue is fabulous, and a little unexpected, which I love. The addition of the lights is just perfect, too. You hit it out of the park with this one, my friend!

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    1. AnnNovember 18, 2023 at 9:12 AM

      Thanks, Kim. This idea has been rattling around in my brain for a while and I finally got around to making it happen. The look is even better at night. It may stay up for a while!

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  11. PaulaShort November 18, 2023 at 10:17 AM

    Ann, your fairy light pom pom wreath is lovely! I was so delighted to see your wreath today.
    Visiting today from Crazy Little Love Birds #9,10 & 11

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  12. Janet TrieschmanNovember 18, 2023 at 5:29 PM

    Thanks for sharing with us at the Creatively Crafty Link Party. We hope to see you again on Thursday for a new part. #CCBG

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  13. Natasha Mairs - Serenity YouNovember 21, 2023 at 12:45 PM

    I love this wreath so much! The trees make it!

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  14. Lalka CrochetkaNovember 22, 2023 at 12:17 AM

    oh! such a beauty! thank you for sharing your way to make it <3 I must try to make it :)

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    1. AnnNovember 22, 2023 at 8:42 AM

      I hope you do! Please let me know how it turns out.

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  15. Perfectly Imperfect - Life with LyndseyNovember 22, 2023 at 3:11 PM

    Such a super fun and cute idea! I'd love for you to share this at my weekly link up, Tell It To Me Tuesday. You can find this weeks here: https://perfectlyimperfect-lwl.com/tell-it-to-me-tuesday-23-11-21-23-link-party/

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    1. AnnNovember 22, 2023 at 3:50 PM

      Thank you so much, Lyndsey, and thank you for letting me know about your link party. I'm on my way over to it!

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  16. StephanieNovember 22, 2023 at 4:48 PM

    Ann, this turned out lovely! Thank you for sharing it with us at The Crazy Little Love Birds link party #14. I'm happy to let you know that it will be featured at the party this Friday. Happy Thanksgiving!
    -Stephanie@ Crazy Little Love Birds

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    1. AnnNovember 23, 2023 at 10:21 AM

      Thank you so much, Stephanie. Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

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  17. Carol, The Answer Is ChocolateNovember 23, 2023 at 8:54 AM

    I love this, Ann. I may need to add some pom pms to the Dollar Tree Duster Mop Wreath I'm planning to make because they didn't have enough mops! Featuring when my party opens. Happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. AnnNovember 23, 2023 at 10:22 AM

      Thank you so much, Carol. Happy Thanksgiving!

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  18. The Antiqued JourneyNovember 24, 2023 at 11:02 AM

    This is such an adorable wreath for the season!! I love how you can use it all the way through winter, too. The addition of the bottle brush trees is super fantastic!

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  19. Laurie CoverNovember 25, 2023 at 8:03 PM

    I think this is super cute. In my browser the top looks black, which works for a silent night look too!

    Featuring your post at the Sunday Sunshine Blog Hop 89! I know your blog hop in done, but I love the wreath!

    Thanks for sharing!
    Laurie

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    1. AnnNovember 26, 2023 at 8:56 AM

      Thank you so much, Laurie and black yarn would also work for this project. You can still click on the links for the other blog hop participants.

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  20. Jennifer WiseNovember 27, 2023 at 8:45 AM

    This is so lovely! I just love the dark blue with the lights. (I'm like you--I start crafting for Christmas early, usually in July.) Pinning! Thanks for sharing this post at the Will Blog for Comments #16 linkup. Come share another post or two at #17 which opens December 4. Have a great week.

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    1. AnnNovember 27, 2023 at 4:08 PM

      Thank you so much, Jennifer. I appreciate the pin!

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  21. TarahlynnNovember 27, 2023 at 1:25 PM

    I'm featuring you this week when the next To Grandma's house we go link party starts! Thanks for sharing with us!

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  22. Vintage Style GalDecember 6, 2023 at 4:39 PM

    I love this wreath Ann, it turned out perfectly! The trees look so happy nestled into those pom poms. What an adorable idea!

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