How to Make a Metallic PVC Pipe Wreath
Add an artistic and geometric touch to your outdoor entryway by transforming inexpensive plumbing material into modern Christmas decor.
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PVC pipe comes in a variety of sizes and can be purchased for less than $5 in most cases. Once you choose the sizes you want, you're ready to get started on your front door display.
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Tools + Materials
You'll need: PVC pipe in assorted sizes; 14 inches of rope or twine; spray paint; hot glue gun; hot glue sticks; ball ornaments; hack saw; drill; 1/4-inch drill bit; measuring tape; marker; door hanger.
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Measure + Mark Pipes
PVC pipe wreaths work best with depths between 2 and 1/2 inches and 4 inches. Use a measuring tape and a marker to mark the PVC pipe accordingly.
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Cut PVC Pipe
Once marks are made, cut all diameters of the PVC pipes to the chosen thickness using a hack saw.
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Arrange Different Diameters
After all diameters have been cut to size, arrange them on a flat, level surface, creating a random yet circular look.
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Fasten Pipes Together
With the final look of the wreath decided, begin securing all sections together using a glue gun.
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Add Hole for Hanger
Use a drill and a 1/4-inch drill bit to add a hole directly into one of the larger diameter cut outs.
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Attach Hanger
Loop a 14-inch strip of twine or rope through the drilled hole, then knot it at the top.
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Add Spray Paint
For a more unfinished, utilitarian look, the wreath can be left as is. But for a more personalized approach, add color and uniformity with spray paint. To spray paint evenly, hold the can 8 inches from the surface of the pipe, moving back and forth in slow, controlled spurts. Let dry.
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Add Ornaments
To break up the look of the cut PVC pipe, secure ball ornaments inside some of the cut-outs using a glue gun.
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Hang Wreath
Add a door hanger inside of the door, then loop the wreath over it with the rope or twine hanger.
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