A holiday wreath can make the entrance to your home festive and inviting, brighten a room or even make a lovely gift- but have you ever considered building your own? This year, Lowe’s has designed these 12 DIY holiday wreaths out of reused, recycled and unexpected materials to help you make a great low-cost and low-waste wreath. After all, sustainability is always in season!
Editor’s Note: Earth911 partners with many industries, manufacturers and organizations to support its Recycling Directory, the largest in the nation, which is provided to consumers at no cost. Lowe’s is one of these partners.
1. Holiday Wreath Add-on
Do you already have a wreath, but it could use some festive flare? Doll up your dull wreath with décor made from aluminum.
More commonly used for construction, aluminum flashing is a lesser known crafting option. You can bend it, shape it, cut it with scissors AND it’s rust proof.
If you don’t have any extra left over from a recent home improvement project, you can buy it by the roll in small DIY quantities at your local home improvement store – or perhaps an aluminum can from your recycling bin would make a suitable substitute.
This wreath has holly and poinsettias made from flashing and painted cedar balls used for berries. Make this wreath
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