DIY Green: Create a unique holiday wreath from recycled and found items

Reuse found items and things you'd otherwise throw in the trash to upcycle into an attractive wreath to don your door.

By Katie Machol Simon on Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 7:00 pm

Rosebud wreath made from book pages (Under the Table and Dreaming)

Newspaper wreath (Shelterness)

Tissue paper wreath (Martha Stewart Weddings)

Photograph wreath (Shelterness)

Paper grocery bag wreath (Amy Allender)

Lima bean wreath (All Things Thrifty)

Peppermint and marshmallow wreaths (Blow Out Party)

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DIY Green: Create a unique holiday wreath from recycled and found items

Shelterness.com

DIY Green: Create a unique holiday wreath from recycled and found items

Shelterness.com

Forget buying an overpriced holiday wreath made from toxic plastic. Take a look around your own home and come up with a creative twist on this classic piece of Christmas decor. Reusing found items and things you'd otherwise throw in the trash can be a great, and eco-friendly, way to upcycle them into an attractive wreath to don your door.

Here are just a few ideas to get your creative juices flowing: