Mantle mirror 'wreath' idea

14 years ago

I found gold wreaths to be very pricey, so I went to the dollar store, and found these stick-on bows (2 for a buck). They achieved the look I wanted at a fraction of the cost.

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peoniesandposies
14 years ago
Great idea! The mantle looks wonderful; I'm a sucker for gold, silver and crystal at Christmas.
swest2_gw
14 years ago
How many bows did you use? Love this idea and am going to steal it! Very clever.
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wendy2shoes
Original Author
14 years ago
Hi..ten bows in all..2 to a card ..so five bucks. Probably should have stuck them on a cardboard ring first, so I could reuse. After looking at some of the other decorating ideas here, I feel humbled. There are a lot of people on this forum who should, or could, be professional decorators.
I normally hang out at Wintersowing, Hypertufa, and Garden Junk. I will definitely be lurking here now as well.

Wendy
Purplemoon
14 years ago
Welcome, Wendy. And I hope you hang around with us and share more of your decorating. Your mantle is LOVELY! If you don't mind, I'd like to add the photo to our Forum inspiration album!
What a terrific idea with the bows, that would never have occurred to me! I'm sure you can save them and put on cardboard to reuse next year!

Happy Holidays,
Karen
gardener1908
14 years ago
Ditto on the great idea. I may have to steal it also. Also love the balls in the flower vases, very pretty. I have been on GW for awhile but new to this forum and I'm hooked. Love to see all the great pics. and ideas.
luvstocraft
14 years ago
Wendy and Gardener, welcome to the Holiday forum. No need to just lurk, the more the merrier--we love comments and everyone's good ideas. We especially love pictures!

Wendy, you are just too clever! I've looked at all the pretty bows at Dollar Tree many times trying to think of ways to use them--you came up with a really good idea! I'm a bit confused about what you stuck your's to--is it a styrofoam wreath shape or cardboard?

Luvs
tammy518
14 years ago
That is so neat. I never would have thought of it. It turned out great, and I love your other mantle decor also.
jaybird
14 years ago
Wendy that is beautiful!!! Luvs, I think she stuck them to the mirror!
The gold ornaments in the vases look beautiful!
Wendy, you and Gardner need to stick around...we have lotsa' fun here!
Thanks for the idea, and for posting the great picture!
wendy2shoes
Original Author
14 years ago
Yup..just stuck them to the mirror. I guess the brilliance of this idea will be tested when it comes time to remove them! I'm going to save a plastic cake lid or something similar to cut a clear plastic ring, then stick them on that if there's any "sticky" left on the bows. Glue gun may have to come out of hiding.
Hoping good old rubbing alcohol will take care of any residue on the mirror.
Have a great Christmas everyone!
Purplemoon
14 years ago
Wendy, I've used Mr Clean Magic Eraser for darn near every thing, including glue residue. LOL. But also a razor blade is excellent to use on glue.

hugs, Karen
yachter123
14 years ago
Welcome Wendy, that is a great idea for a gold wreath.

Dollar Tree sells small bottles of "Goo Gone" & it will take away any sticky residue, only thing is, it will leave an oily film, wash the area with dish detergent, dry & then go over mirror with Windex.
oilpainter
14 years ago
Wendy:

Don't use rubbing alcohol, use oil--cooking, baby Whatever you have on hand. It takes glue off things better than anything else, but only if you do it first before any other cleaners. I have used oil to remove--masking, scotch tape glue, those nasty stickers on glass, bottle labels in fact anything that has glue.
gardener1908
14 years ago
Thanks for the invite - I will for sure be sticking around I am hooked - love all of the ideas and a chance to see others displays, it's like going on a Hoilday Home tour in the comfort of your home. Plus you get to know the people and yes, steal some of their ideas! LOL