This time of year is my favorite. It is the season for decorations. Halloween, Thanksgiving and christmas. I love to decorate. I love to get into the spirit of the holidays and make my home come alive each year.
I love shopping on Etsy and looking for inspiration on Pinterest as well. A few weeks ago, I was in one of my pinning fits, having a blast pinning away on one of my pinterest profiles, when I saw the most awesome holiday wreaths that are being sold on etsy for hundreds of dollars, and I thought to myself ‘hey I can do that, I have a lot of beanie toys and disney toys that I can use to do this!’ I mean- why have just one holiday wreath when you can have one for each of your favorite holidays!
So I went into the garage to find my collection of beanie toys that I stashed, I soon found all sorts of holiday beanies to put together with wreaths.
Just search Disney Wreath for yourself on Pinterest, and you will be amazed at the beautiful wreaths that they have put together.
And while I know that the prices of the Disney Wreaths are worth it, I still find that I can make them myself at a fraction of the cost, with the things I have on hand.
I found a wreath frame at a craft store for $6, I then found a few fall garlands.
                    
I had the pilgrim disney beanies from my vacation to disney world a few years back, and a turkey beanie that was hidden in storage.
                          
                     
By just wrapping a few garlands around the frame, and attaching the dolls with orange ribbon to the frame, you get a custom, festive wreath that looks very expensive, and that you bought it at a department store or Disneyland.
                                        
I made one for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. I plan to make more for other holidays, but for now these are perfect.
                           
I’ve had my Christmas wreath for many years, and just by attaching some holiday beanies, I’ve made it look new! And it really shows my disney spirit! I just attached the dolls by tying them on the wreath with some string, and voila! A custom disney wreath!
                                
So recycle those old beanies and stuffed animals into something festive and new for the holidays, and it may help you save hundreds of dollars on holiday decorations!
What have you recycled for the holidays!

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