Thrifty Thursday: Sheet Music Wreath

Do you all remember these?!  I'm pretty sure I missed the boat on them...by a few years!!! But I've always loved them and have always wanted one!  Unfortunately, I've never really had a spot for one before, so I all but forgot about them. 

 But then a few weeks ago while I was out shopping the garage sales, I came across this beauty for $5, and I remembered!  And on top of that, since my latest Living Room rearranging, 

I knew I had the perfect spot!!

 I love how discolored and worn the pages look!

I didn't really know what I was doing when I started, but it took me all of 20 minutes to make! 

It was super easy!

This is what I did:

First, I found a piece of thin cardboard (I used a cereal box from the recycle bin).  

I estimated the size I wanted, cut it out, then cut the middle out

Next, because I didn't want my wreath to be too huge, I ripped the pages in half before I rolled them.  Once they were rolled, I stapled the skinny end

 Then I just went around my cardboard circle, hot glueing them in place

 I ended up doing 3 layers of the rolled papers.  On the final layer, I folded the part that was stapled under the cardboard and glued it there, to cover up all the rough edges and so no staples were visible.

 To finish, I found some scrap lace I had that I thought was pretty.  I just glued it on top, then added a little lace flower I made with a gold button!

I hung it with twine over the antique window I have in my Living Room!!

Before:

 After:

I'm LOVING it!!

Better late than never, right?!!!!  I'm just thrilled to finally have one hanging in my house,

and for only about $5.00

Therena

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