DIY Paper Antler Wreath

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Create this fun and stylish antler wreath with your holiday card collection. 

40 Minutes
Gathered Holiday Cards
Yes Brand Paste

Paint Brush (for paste)

Pencil

Ribbon (about 1 ft)

Scissors

Antler Template (you can make your own or print and trace mine)

Inspiration for this project came from the joy of receiving such beautiful holiday cards this time of year and the frustration of being unable to find something fun to do with them after the holidays! This year we decided to host a crafternoon on New Year's Day and invite our friends and family over for some food, fun, and a little craftiness. I found these great invites over at Tiny Prints, and loved the antler motif so much, a DIY was born! 

To get started you will need to gather the supplies listed above. I encourage you to go ahead and purchase Yes Paste. I love this stuff. It is not well known, but it works beautifully with paper and a little bit will go a long way. I also recommend using sharp scissors. 

First you will want to create an antler template. I made mine by drawing a larger version of the antler shown on the crafternoon invitation. You may want to draw your own, or you can print out the photo below and size it to your liking, then trace with pencil onto card stock or a holiday card. Putting the card on top of your antler and placing them both over a sunny window works great to get an accurate tracing. When sizing your antler, keep in mind, the finished wreath as shown is 8 inches in diameter.

Once you have a template, you will trace it on top of your holiday cards, then cut. You will need to be sure to trace your template on both sides so you have finished antlers pointing in both directions. I used 10 antlers in my finished wreath. 

After you trace and cut your antlers you will need to prepare some paste. Put a very small amount on the tip of a short haired paint brush. As you lay out your antlers, brush a small amount of paste on the back of the top antler and lay it flat on to the bottom one. Work your way around switching from side to side into a circle.

The last step is to take your ribbon and tie a bow to paste in the middle. Brush a small amount of paste on the back of each loop of the bow and lay flat on the ends of the antlers at the bottom of the wreath. Allow your wreath to lay flat for about 2 hours or so. Yes Paste stays flexible for several hours and will need time to set. 

I hope you have as much fun making this wreath as I did. I'll be thinking of more fun ways to recycle those holiday cards. Let me know what clever projects you create with yours!

Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday and the happiest of New Year's. To great adventures!

xoxo

Lisa

Original photography, art direction + styling for Zelma Rose by Lisa Anderson Shaffer.

This post is sponsored by Tiny Prints. Thanks for supporting this partnership! All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.