Last winter I made a holiday wreath for the front door of our house, which ultimately found its way to the chicken coop, so it’s only fair that this year, the decoration intended for the chicken coop would end up inside our house. Both projects were made from re-purposed materials, found objects or items gathered in the backyard. The good news is: this project cost nothing. The bad news is: I contracted a mild case of poison ivy while foraging for supplies. I’ll live.

gratuitious cute chicken picture

DIY HOLIDAY SHUTTER

SUPPLIES NEEDED

a shutter
paint & brush
clear acrylic spray paint or lacquer
utility shears
22 gauge floral wire
a sawtooth picture hanger
ribbon remnant
*one or two mending braces
a flexible branch
a Christmas ornament (made from cardboard,Modge Podge & sheet music) fresh greenery: pine, balsam fir, etc. (skip the poison ivy )  

LET’S MAKE IT!

I rescued this shutter from the landfill last year and rescued it a second time from being tossed out by Mr. Chicken Chick in his semi-annual basement purge.

The mending brace was screwed to the back of the shutter to keep it from closing and the saw tooth picture hanger, attached to the top, back of the shutter.

The shutter was painted with some leftover paint I found in the basement. If the shutter is to be used outdoors, it should be sealed with a clear acrylic or lacquer.

THE WREATH

Bend a thin, flexible branch into a circle and fasten together with floral wire.  Bundled little bunches of greenery together with floral wire (as shown below) Wire each to the circle frame all the way around.  I added the berries after the wreath was assembled, but they can be bundled in with the greenery.

While making these vintage Christmas trees, I traced the outline of a chicken onto cardboard, cut it out and applied the sheet music to it with Modge Podge as demonstrated here

Attach an ornament to the top of the wreath with floral wire so it hangs in the middle of the wreath.   Secure ribbon to the wreath with floral wire.
Secure wreath to shutter with floral wire by stringing it through the front of the shutter and around one of the hinges.

Happy Holidays!

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Last winter I made a holiday wreath for the front door of our house, which ultimately found its way to the chicken coop, so it’s only fair that this year, the decoration intended for the chicken coop would end up inside our house. Both projects were made from re-purposed materials, found objects or items gathered in the backyard. The good news is: this project cost nothing. The bad news is: I contracted a mild case of poison ivy while foraging for supplies. I’ll live.

gratuitious cute chicken picture

DIY HOLIDAY SHUTTER

SUPPLIES NEEDED

a shutter
paint & brush
clear acrylic spray paint or lacquer
utility shears
22 gauge floral wire
a sawtooth picture hanger
ribbon remnant
*one or two mending braces
a flexible branch
a Christmas ornament (made from cardboard,Modge Podge & sheet music) fresh greenery: pine, balsam fir, etc. (skip the poison ivy )  

LET’S MAKE IT!

I rescued this shutter from the landfill last year and rescued it a second time from being tossed out by Mr. Chicken Chick in his semi-annual basement purge.

The mending brace was screwed to the back of the shutter to keep it from closing and the saw tooth picture hanger, attached to the top, back of the shutter.

The shutter was painted with some leftover paint I found in the basement. If the shutter is to be used outdoors, it should be sealed with a clear acrylic or lacquer.

THE WREATH

Bend a thin, flexible branch into a circle and fasten together with floral wire.  Bundled little bunches of greenery together with floral wire (as shown below) Wire each to the circle frame all the way around.  I added the berries after the wreath was assembled, but they can be bundled in with the greenery.

While making these vintage Christmas trees, I traced the outline of a chicken onto cardboard, cut it out and applied the sheet music to it with Modge Podge as demonstrated here

Attach an ornament to the top of the wreath with floral wire so it hangs in the middle of the wreath.   Secure ribbon to the wreath with floral wire.
Secure wreath to shutter with floral wire by stringing it through the front of the shutter and around one of the hinges.

Happy Holidays!

This post was shared here: Adorned from AboveArtsy Corner,  Bloom Designs OnlineCrafts a la ModeDIY Dreamer, Feeding BigFluster BusterGlitter Glue & PaintLambert’s Lately,  Lovely LadiesSaltTreeSavvy Southern Style, The Mommy Club,  The Northeast Bloggers NetworkThis Mama’s MeanderingsWhimsey Wednesday

Die Untersuchung der Prostatasekretion und des Ejakulats bei dieser Patientengruppe klinikschweiz.com einen Monat nach Abschluss der Behandlung zeigte einen Rückgang der Entzündungszeichen in der Prostata (Tabelle 7).

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Anne Leah
Anne Leah
10 years ago

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on home improvement. Well, I have something to share too. There's this site that sells exterior wood shutters for affordable prices. It would be great to check them out in case you need some.

Debi Bolocofsky
Debi Bolocofsky
10 years ago

This came out so cute. I love the red. Thank you so much for sharing with Adorned From Above’s Link Party. We love having your join the fun.

Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above

http://www.adornedfromabove.com

Tessica Reynolds
Tessica Reynolds
10 years ago

Cute!

Ashley Chapman
Ashley Chapman
10 years ago

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Thanks a bunch,

Ashley Chapman

wolfie6
wolfie6
10 years ago

Would love one of these!!