Sew Many Ways...: How To Make a Marshmallow Wreath...

I've seen marshmallow wreaths in magazines and on Pinterest, so I thought I would give it a try for myself. I took pictures as I was making it and tried to get a post out before Christmas, but never had the chance with so many things going on. This week will be my "better late than never" posts.

I want to share how I put it together, because the wreath has a wintry feel and you can still keep it up for the month of January. I also used it for a decoration at a Hot Chocolate Bar I had for a party and it was the perfect addition. You can also bookmark it or pin it and you can make one for yourself next year for Christmas!

Marshmallow Wreath…

This is a great project to make while you're watching television, so come on in and see…

All you need is…

a foam wreath form
large marshmallows...I used 2 bags for my size wreath form
toothpicks
low temp glue sticks and glue gun. (this is optional, but I wanted it to be really secure)

I buy my wreath forms at dollar stores, so the color doesn't always work for a project, but for a dollar, I'll deal.

This is a 12 inch form, but any size will work.

I needed to cover the green color so it wouldn't show through the white marshmallows. I started to cover it with yarn and it seemed like it was going to take forever and I wasn't sure if I had enough. I switched to a wide ribbon that I already had.

The ribbon covered it quickly. I hot glued it in a few spots along the way around to secure.

Looked good, but little did I know this ribbon would be a pain in my butt with toothpicks.

In hind sight, I would have taken the time to use the yarn or even easier, spent the extra money on a WHITE wreath form. My motto, though, is use what you already have.

Before you start adding marshmallows, twist on a wire for a hanger.

If you do have a white wreath form or one covered in yarn, you would just stick in a toothpick about half way and then stick on the marshmallow.

I had to poke a hole in the ribbon first with a sharp awl, because the toothpick wouldn't break through the ribbon.

I added hot glue to the end of the toothpick to secure it in the form. Use LOW TEMP glue or it will melt the styrofoam.

Stick it in half way.

Then pop on the marshmallow. For some marshmallows that were in the outer areas where they might slide off the toothpick, I added hot glue to the marshmallow end of the stick too.

Don't add them in a neat order.

Put them on randomly…on the inside and outside of the form.

Work your way around the wreath.

Done!!

I made a bow out of a strip of fabric, wired it to my make shift wreath stand and then hung the wreath.

Here is my Hot Chocolate Bar!!

This is my "make do" wreath holder. A lamp!!! (unplugged, of course) I wired the bow to the top and then hung the wreath from the metal things that the lampshade clips into.