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All you'll need:
- a 12" straw wreath; leave the plastic on!
- 350 greening pins
- 350 balloons in assorted colors
- ribbon
- 3-4 hours, so find a couple Netflix documentaries you've been meaning to watch :)
Step 1:
Amusingly, Step 1 tells what NOT to do. Do not take the plastic wrap off the straw wreath! It will make a giant mess and there's no need to remove it. I didn't think of this ahead of time, as you can see. Well, hindsight is 20/20, right?!
To affix the balloons to the wreath, simply place each balloon between the prongs of a greening pin. Easy! Although kind of hard on the thumb once you have done a couple hundred of them, so maybe try using a rubber mallet or similar?
As a bonus to using greening pins, there won't be any holes in the balloons -- in case you have a balloon emergency and need them in the future. :)
I didn't leave very much space between each balloon, but you can experiment and see what you like. Also, I only covered the part of the wreath that would normally be seen; i.e., the front and sides. Don't waste your time and balloons and thumb-strength on the back if no one will ever see it, right?
Step 3:
If you want to hang your wreath with ribbon (i.e. instead of using a wreath hanger), leave a strip of non-ballooned space at the top. Then double-wrap a piece of ribbon around the wreath, tie in a bow, and fill in the space with the last of the balloons. The pins will help to secure the ribbon in place, too.
And voila, you're done! A splash of color for your door during your birthday month. :)
If you want to hang your wreath with ribbon (i.e. instead of using a wreath hanger), leave a strip of non-ballooned space at the top. Then double-wrap a piece of ribbon around the wreath, tie in a bow, and fill in the space with the last of the balloons. The pins will help to secure the ribbon in place, too.
And voila, you're done! A splash of color for your door during your birthday month. :)
