DIY Upcycled Magazine Wreath

One of our favorite Do It Yourself crafts this holiday season is the Magazine Wreath. Not only is it easy, but it looks really freakin’ cool! Trust me; none of us are Martha Stewart here, so if we can manage to make this wreath, anyone can. 😉

DIY Upcycled Magazine Wreath: Supplies

• Styrofoam wreath or cardboard circle in the size of your choice
• Hot glue gun
• Old catalog or book
• Small piece of ribbon, depending on how you would like to hang it

Best part is, you’ll have most of these items on hand already!

The tutorial I used (which is really great) was called Book Wreath Tutorial: Librarians, Please Avert Your Eyes.

DIY Magazine Wreath: Directions

Start by rolling your magazine pages. The most important part of rolling your magazine is to keep the top of the roll loose and the bottom of the roll, where you attach it with glue, tighter.

Glue like crazy. You are going to glue all of these rolls onto the base, either styrofoam or cardboard. Keep gluing until the wreath is full and festive!

I chose to use an old Soul Flower Catalog because I wanted a little touch of cheery color mixed in there. I also can’t rip apart books, even horribly written romance novels. The bookworm in me doesn’t have the heart. 😉

But no matter what your paper choice, once you finish this magazine wreath, everyone will want to know how you made it. It certainly is a winner for giving old paper another life!

If you’re still feeling crafty, keep the handmade holiday spirit going with a few more Soul Flower ideas.

More Eco-Friendly Holiday DIYs

Make a classic DIY popcorn garland for your tree, then skip the conventional wrapping paper and try wrapping gifts with nature. We also have more eco-friendly gift wrap ideas for using creative materials you may already have around the house.

And every good holiday craft session needs music. Put on our Hippie Holidaze Playlist, gather your supplies, and enjoy your hippy holidaze!