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Get into the festive spirit with this DIY paper box colour wreath

25 Nov 2020

This simple project is a great Christmas decoration idea for beginners. Make this a family activity and get the children involved although adults should always be in charge of the hot glue gun.

Use your favourite Resene colours to create a look which coordinates with your tree and home decorations. Traditional red, white and green can take centre stage, or try a retro pink and yellow scheme. For this project, Vanessa chose Resene colours from the grey/green colour palette.

 Nine Resene colours were chosen for this wreath: Resene Stromboli, Resene Yucca, Resene Pewter, Resene Nebula, Resene Rainee, Resene Rivergum, Resene Spanish Green, Resene Gondwana and Resene Cutty Sark.

 You will need

Step 2 Cut lengths of natural twine at a length long enough to tie a bow around the box. Tie a bow on 11 of the 27 boxes (these are the ones that will sit on the top layer of the wreath).

Step 3 Create the wreath base ring. Cut out a large cardboard ring measuring 40cm in diameter on the outside edge and 32cm in diameter on the inner edge.

 Step 4 Paint the cardboard ring in one of the colours used on the boxes.

Step 5 Glue the 16 boxes without the twine bows in even spacings around the circle.

 Step 6 Glue the 11 remaining boxes (with the twine bows) around the wreath sitting on approximately every second box to create a 3D effect. Leave to dry.

 Step 7 Attach a piece of jute string to the top of the main ring and hang on door.

Boxes painted in Resene Colours: Resene Stromboli, Resene Yucca, Resene Pewter, Resene Nebula, Resene Rainee, Resene Rivergum, Resene Spanish Green, Resene Gondwana and Resene Cutty Sark.

Styling Vanessa Nouwens
Images Bryce Carleton

 

Published: 25 Nov 2020