It's beginning to look a lot like

CHRISTMAS!!

I know, I know. It is only Thanksgiving tomorrow but I am SO in the Christmas spirit this year {and yes} it came early!

I saw this several weeks ago...

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and I was inspired to make this...

Just in case you want to make one too...

You will need

- Styrofoam Wreath {Joann's}

- Glitter Reindeer {$1 store)

- Krylon White Semi-Gloss Spray Paint

- Berries {$1 store}

- Ribbon {$1 store}

- Pine Cones

Funny Story I thought I should add :) - Several weeks ago when I decided to make this wreath, husband and I went on an adventure to the foot hills to gather some pine cones. Great idea right? WRONG! Long story short, we ended up bringing home 2 full bags of spider/ear wig/ bug infested pine cones... and in the car non-the-less. Yep, go ahead and imagine finding a spider on your husband's head rest while he is driving and you see another black dot on the back seat. Spider infested car people. It was not a fun drive back home.

My point, it is probably cold enough outside that you should be fine gathering them now but just in case, you might want to buy a couple $3 bags of the cinnamony ones at Walmart or Fredmeyer. It really is worth the extra few dollars. Just go ahead and take my word for it would ya! 

1. Lightly spray paint pine cones for the "snow" effect. Do two coats to get a pure white otherwise they turn out a yucky grey color. 

2. Arrange pine cones on the wreath placing your ribbon where you want it to go to make sure you leave enough room. I found that the bigger pine cones work better toward the inside and use the smaller ones around the front and outside so they don't stick out as far.

3. Add a few holiday berries here and there with a cute little reindeer and you have yourself the perfect Christmas wreath!

I am linking up this project to these great blogs: Crafty, Scrappy, Happy; Tatertots and Jello, The 36th Avenue, One Artsy Mama, Merry Indie Christmas Party, Happy-Go-Lucky