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Dollar Tree Craft: DIY Wreath With Lights
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Small Wreath
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Box Of FOLD TOP Plastic Sandwich Bags
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Holiday Light Necklace
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Twist Ties
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Gather materials: small wreath form, fold-top plastic bags, holiday lights necklace, twist ties .
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Open box of baggies & pull one out. It’s easier to leave baggies in the box & pull one at a time.
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Fold the plastic baggie in half, fold in half again, & fold in half one last time.
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Take the folded baggie & form a backwards “C”. The two edges should be lined up.
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Thread ends under the top wire. Loop them over the wire, then pull through hole & tug to tighten.
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Keep adding bags... Each outside section uses around 12 bags depending on knot size.
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Here is a finished outside loop. Time to start on the inside.
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Start on inner-most wire next. The middle wire won’t have bags. Use same process as before.
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Each inside section needs 9 baggies each.
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You finished adding the bags, so now you need to open them up to give the wreath a full look.
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Let’s add lights to the “puffed up”wreath. First, cut the twist ties in half.
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Next push baggies to inside or outside of the wreath. Lay the necklace out on top of middle wire.
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Wind twist ties around wreath form & lights to secure. Use one tie on each side of each light.
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Take the power pack & place it on the back of the form. Secure it with a twist tie.
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Remove plastic piece from power pack & let there be lights! Try each setting to find your favorite.
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