Peppermint Wreath

By: Annabelle Keller for STYROFOAM Brand Foam

With giant red and white painted peppermints, you can make it a yummy holiday. Decorate your door with this festive Peppermint Wreath in a few easy steps. Use foam as the base and learn how to make a Christmas wreath in a flash. Homemade Christmas decorations like this wreath help you get in the Christmas spirit. This project is so colorful and eye-catching, so the second you see it your mood will lighten. This is a delightful calorie-free option for anyone who love peppermint and can't get enough of the holiday season.

Handmade Holiday Pepermint Wreath

Materials:

STYROFOAM Brand 5" X 1" discs, five
24" artificial pine wreath
Spray paint, Silver glitter
White; bright red acrylic paints
Paintbrushes: 3/4" glaze/wash; No. 5 round
30" X 5' clear cellophane
Red metallic twisted foil ribbon, 3 yds.
12" green chenille stem
Cloth-covered floral wire, 52"
Disposable palette
Yardstick
Fine sandpaper
Newspaper
Pencil
Scissors
Graphite paper
Wire cutters
Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
Pattern

Instructions:

Fold chenille stem in half. Refer to diagram to wrap looped end around wire form of wreath and then insert free ends of chenille stem through loop and pull tight. Twist wire ends together to form a loop hanger.
Spray wreath with glitter spray and let dry.
Paint foam discs white and let dry. Sand lightly. Apply a second coat of white to top and edges only.
Using pattern and graphite paper, transfer peppermint to top of each disk. Paint alternating sections bright red and let dry. Sand lightly.
Cut five 15" x 18" rectangles of cellophane and center a peppermint face down on each one. Wrap cellophane around peppermint and twist ends (refer to photo). Secure twisted ends with 4" lengths of floral wire.
Using 2 1/3 yards of twisted foil ribbon, make an eight-loop bow with a center knot. Center remaining ribbon below bow for streamers and secure with a 12" length of floral wire. Wire bow to wreath where desired.
Arrange wrapped peppermints on wreath and glue (refer to photo).