I seem to be a bit obsessed with flocking at Christmas. A couple of years ago I flocked our artificial Christmas tree and I am still completely in love with it. This year I decided to try something new and flock a wreath. I wasn’t completely sure how it would turn out, but it’s even more beautiful than my tree! I can’t wait to show how easy it was!
Also it is with much excitement that I join this year’s Home for the Holidays blog tour sponsored by Sondra Lyn at Home! This is the 3rd year for her HFTH tour, and we promise to bring some of the most awesome decor, craft and recipe ideas you’ll find anywhere. It has gotten bigger and better each year and I think you’re going to love what you see! So stay tuned – it’s 30 blogs over the week, with a different topic each day.
But first, here’s how to make that gorgeous wreath.
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Materials for Flocked Wreath
- Basic evergreen wreath
- I used a plain 24 inch wreath that I got on sale at a craft store for less than $5
- Flocking powder
- I used Sno-Flock for both my tree and this wreath and it was fabulous
- spray bottle of water
- strainer
- vines, sticks, or evergreen clippings from your yard
- three large jingle bells and string
How to create your own Flocked wreath
I started with a very basic wreath. It wasn’t particularly attractive but the flocking made a huge difference.
Flocking something is actually very easy. Be sure to put some type of dropcloth beneath your work area before you begin.
Then simply spray water on the wreath and sift flocking powder onto it. Give a few more mists of water to help set everything and let it dry for a few hours. It’s that quick and easy.
Without adding a single other thing, it already looked a million times better. But since I used a very basic wreath, I wanted to make it a little more interesting. You could easily buy some pretty Christmas picks to add, but I decided to go the free route. I simply took my garden shears outside and cut some bits of vine and cuttings from some evergreen shrubs.
My husband laughed when I told him I used greenery and branches from the yard. But wasn’t all Christmas greenery originally cut fresh from outdoors? There’s no reason not to use what’s in your yard, even if all you have is a few broken branches!
I flocked the vines and branches in the exact same way as the wreath.
Then I simply stuck them in the wreath to give it texture. Because I flocked them separately, it will be easy to remove them later if they wilt as they dry.
I’ve had people ask about using spray snow or something similar instead of flocking. I’ve seen others make their own concoctions using glue and glitter. And you could certainly use either of these methods. But I can guarantee nothing is as beautiful as real flocking. It does cost a bit more, but I have used the same 5 lb box of flocking to flock my tree twice, flock this wreath, and flock quite a few branches and clippings and still have plenty left in the box so it goes a long way. If you only want a small amount for a few small projects, you can also buy a 2 lb. box much cheaper.
It was beautiful but it needed a little something more, so I added a trio of jingle bells to the center of the wreath. (My bells were originally part of a door knob hanger I found at Michaels, but any large bells will work.)
The wreath looks beautiful on my front door.
But I decided to hang it inside in my entry instead. I framed it with an old wood frame. It was originally part of a mirror with an old dresser but the mirror and the dresser were long gone when I found it at a yard sale this summer. And it was the perfect match with my flocked wreath.
I love that this wreath is beautiful for Christmas but will also work perfectly the rest of the winter.
This year I used lots of repurposed and nontraditional colors in my Christmas decorating and I love it! You can see the rest of my home decked out for Christmas here.
And now for the fabulous bloggers in the Home for the Holidays Blog Tour! Here’s a run-down of the topics and featured blogs:
Monday – Holiday Mantels
Country Design Style | Duke Manor Farm | Domestically Speaking
Organize and Decorate Everything | Sondra Lyn at Home | Two Purple Couches
Tuesday – Holiday Recipes
An Alli Event | Not Just Paper and Paint | Nourish and Nestle
StoneGable | Sweet Pea | What Meegan Makes
Wednesday – Holiday Crafts
An Extraordinary Day | Lovely Etc | Lilacs and Longhorns
Lydi Out Loud | Salvage Sister and Mister | Weekend Craft
Thursday – Holiday Decor
Atta Girl Says | Chatfield Court | Create & Babble
Designers Sweet Spot | The Heathered Nest | Worthing Court
Friday – Holiday Tablescapes
Celebrating Everyday Life |Cottage at the Crossroads | Cottage in the Oaks
The Everyday Home | Postcards from the Ridge | 2 Bees in a Pod
Are you ready? Here we go!
Home for the Holidays 2016
Holiday Mantels
Holiday Recipes
Holiday Crafts
Holiday Decor
Holiday Tablescapes
Lynn Spencer says
Carrie…I have never flocked anything before and after this post, I want to do it NOW!!! My mind is spinning with all the things I could flock. I am so impressed with the wreath you flocked, how beautiful.
Thanks for giving me something to put on my ‘crafts i must do’ list.
Have a great Wednesday.
Hugs, Lynn
Carrie says
Thank you Lynn! I have definitely become addicted to flocking – now I want to flock everything!
Alli Smith says
For years I had a flocked tree in my dining room. It came that way and I never knew the flocking process and how easy it is. I need to get some flocking powder and try my hand at flocking. Your wreath is beautiful and I love that it can hang out all winter long.
Carrie says
Thank you Alli! It really is super easy and flocking is so beautiful!
Paula says
Beautiful! I wondered how people flocked their Christmas tree and now I know it’s with flocking powder. I had no idea such a product existed! Flocking really fluffed up your wreath and with the addition of a few things from your garden, it looks fabulous!
Carrie says
Thanks Paula! It really is so easy to add flocking and it makes such a huge difference!
Lydia @ Lydi Out Loud says
This is so beautiful! I love the mix of texture with the real branches. I’ve always wanted to try flocking but have worried it would “shed”. Have you ever had that issue with this product? Thanks for sharing!
Carrie says
Thank you Lydia! I have had some shedding of my flocking, mostly when I am fiddling with the wreath or tree or whatever I flocked. But it is easily swept up and the majority of the flocking sticks well. I love it so much that for me, a little extra dusting is worth it!
Lydia @ Lydi Out Loud says
Perfect! Thanks! :)
Sondra says
So gorgeous! I never knew what real flocking was. I have tried the spray snow, but that didn’t work very well. This is great to know! I bought a flocked tree last year… I’m going to have to try this on a wreath!!
It’s wonderful to have you on the Home for the Holidays tour! Merry Christmas!
Carrie says
Thank you so much Sondra and thanks for inviting me to the tour! I absolutely love flocked trees and now I just want to flock everything!
Deborah says
How did I not know about flocking powder????? I used can snow but I know you can’t use very much of that on trees with lights. Thanks for the great info.
Carrie says
Thanks Deborah! Flocking powder is great stuff!
Jeanette Chaney says
Carrie, I’ve never flocked anything but now I want to try it. I also have to give a shout out to that adorable little spindle tree!!!! I’ve made a different spindle tree for the last three years. This weekend I’m making this year’s spindle tree. Great to be on the tour with you. Hugs.
Carrie says
Thank you so much Jeanette! Your trees sound so fun – looking forward to seeing this year’s!
Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says
Absolutely gorgeous!!! I NEED to try this!
Carrie says
Thank you Maryann! It is so fun!
Michelle from Weekend Craft says
Love this. I have been dying to try flocking. I want to do it on my sun porch try but wimped out this year. Maybe I will try it out on a smaller scale project like a wreath.
Carrie says
You should definitely try it Michelle!
Diane Miller says
I LOVE how you framed your pretty flocked wreath with a frame. So stunning against your beautiful wall.
Carrie says
Thank you so much Diane!
Leanne says
It’s beautiful! I love the flocked look but I haven’t tried it yet. I also love that this wreath can be kept out all through Winter.
Carrie says
Thanks Lenane – I love that it works all winter too. Makes things lest lonely when all the other christmas decor comes down.
heather says
Seriously? I had no idea it was that easy!! Pinned!
Carrie says
I know right – so simple!
Jessica says
Love this idea! Where do you buy a 5 lb. box of flocking powder?? I actually looked for it at the craft store and the sales clerk handed me a 2 oz. bottle! I laughed at her, it would never be enough to do anything with! Love your home, this project is on my to do list!
Carrie says
Yes, I haven’t found any in stores but you can buy it on Amazon – there is a link in the post!
laura janning says
Carrie, what a great alternative to a ready made flocked tree or wreath. Thanks for sharing . i have always been curious on how people do it themselves. happy holidays!
Carrie says
Thanks Laura! Doing your own flocking is so easy and it is even better because you can flock pretty much anything.
Emily says
Your wreath looks incredible! I’ve never flocked anything before, but after seeing how easy it is, I need to try it!
Carrie says
Thanks Emily!
Angie @ Postcards from the Ridge says
I’ve never flocked anything but you’ve made it look so easy that I’m going to have to try it now. Your wreath turned out so cute! Have a merry Christmas. ~ Angie
Carrie says
Thank you Angie – it really is super easy!