Apple Holiday Wreath
Combine green apples, plywood and greenery for a beautiful outdoor holiday decoration.
Kathy Hanson of Excelsior, Minn., was a busy executive who wanted to find a way to spend more time with her family. She started making charming items for the home, and her new career was born. In this project, Kathy makes a holiday wreath with fresh green apples.
Materials and Tools:
sheet of plywood
jigsaw
green exterior spray paint
100 3-inch galvanized nails
hammer
heavy-gauge wire
sturdy picture hangers
holiday greenery
20 lb. of apples
holiday bow
Steps:
- Draw a 24-inch circular pattern onto plywood, cut out wreath shape using jigsaw. Sand any rough edges.
- Before continuing, add sturdy picture hangers and heavy-gauge wire to back of wreath.
- Randomly hammer 100 3-inch galvanized nails into wreath form.
- Spray paint the plywood and nails green.
- Skewer the apples onto the nails.
- Fill the empty spaces with greenery.
- Add a decorative holiday bow.
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