Protect Your Door From Your Wreath Hanger

For years I've used a wreath hanger on our front door but little did I know what damage it was doing to the door. After getting our house repainted last year my husband didn't want me putting it back up so it wouldn't damage the new paint. 

Of course I still wanted to hang my wreaths on the door, so I had to come up with a solution. I got to thinking... how can I protect the door? I kept thinking I must be able to put something on the inside of the wreath hanger (that you wouldn't be able to see) that will protect the door's paint from getting scratched. This is what I came up with....

 What you'll need to protect your door:

- felt (scraps will do)

- a pair of scissors

- a hot glue gun

The greatest part was I already these things I already had around the house.

Step 1: Cut two felt pieces to fit the door hanger.

Step 2: Hot glue felt pieces onto the wreath hanger.

Step 3: Let glue dry and decorate your door!

 Happy Crafting!

Wooden Christmas Wreath

I saw this in a Lowe's creative ideas magazine. It was a smaller version for ornaments but I loved it so much I set out to make it larger. I love this wreath because even thought I originally made it for Christmas, I keep it out all year long. It adds a nice touch of color to my coat closet door.

What you'll need to make your own:

• Wooden poplar buttons (various sizes)
• Glue
• Paint

Step 1: Arrange poplar buttons in desired pattern and size.

Step 2: When you have decided on your pattern for the wreath, glue the poplar buttons together. I started by gluing my base layer edges together. Next, gluing my second layer on top of the first, alternating sizes (making sure you couldn't see the glue). To finish, I glued my smallest poplars on the underside to give it even more dimension.

Step 3: Paint wreath color of your choice. Hang and enjoy!

My wreath all glued together.

The finished product!

Happy Crafting!