A SAVVY mother has shared how she made her own DIY Christmas wreath without breaking the bank.
So if you can’t afford to splash £500 on a huge wreath that’ll go outside your home, fear not, you’ve come to the right place.
DIY fan Katie McCutcheon explained how she made her own for a fraction of the cost – enabling her to save hundreds of pounds in the process.
Posting on social media, the bargain hunter mum talked through the step-by-step process of making your own wreath – and a hula hoop is key for starters.
She said: “I really wanted a giant wreath this year for my garage door – I wasn’t paying anywhere between £300 and £500 for one, so let me show you how I’ve done it for £50.”
Katie confirmed that she bought a 100cm hula hoop from B&M which cost her £5, nabbed pipe insulation from B&Q which was £10 each and spent another £10 on cable ties from Amazon.
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Firstly, the brunette held up her pipe insulation and added: “This one from B&Q already came with the slits in it, so I didn’t really need to do much, I just needed to open that up, pop that on top of the hula hoop and then put my cable ties around it.
“I bought three lots of the insulation and it almost fitted perfectly with two, there was literally the tiniest little gap.
“I’m a bit of a perfectionist, so we cut a bit to size and then cable tied it all so it was secure and in place.
“I just put some extra cable ties right around the whole hula hoop ring because I wanted to make sure that there was no way nothing was coming off.
“This, if I’m being honest, was the really, really easy part.”
Using garlands she already owned to cover the hula hoop, the mother continued: “The next part is when it starts to get a bit annoying, this is the tedious part – wrapping them all round.
“I used three garlands, then you need to fluff it all out, secure them all in place with cable ties – as I said, tedious work, but in the long run, so worth it.”
After adding a pack of 500 warm white lights, which Katie nabbed from The Range for just £15, she showed off her finished wreath and beamed: “I was chuffed, as you can see, so incredibly chuffed.”
I saved myself a fortune and I’ve got my garage door wreath
Katie McCutcheon
The content creator confirmed that she was “buzzing” with her DIY wreath, as she explained: “So proud of myself, so happy with the result.
“For the finishing touches, I added this huge gold bow.
“I saved myself a fortune and I’ve got my garage door wreath.”
Is it too early for Christmas?
Some say it’s never too early for Christmas, and there are many reasons why.
For example, decorating your home can improve your mood by release dopamine, the feel-good hormone in your brain.
If you’re an early-bird shopper, shops stocking Christmas items may help you prepare, and cut the cost across several months.
You can also look out for bargains across several shopping events – for example, end of summer sale’s or Black Friday.
One of the best things about the festive season is eating lots of delicious seasonal meals and treats – enjoying your favourite beverages and tipples.
Social media users beam
Katie’s TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @whatkatie.didnext, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as users eagerly raced to the comments to compliment her festive and purse-friendly creation.
One person said: “Ugh ok fine, I want a giant wreath for my garage now too.”
Ok DIY queen, I’m obsessed
TikTok user
Another added: “This is amazing.”
A third commented: “That looks fabulous. Well done.”
Meanwhile, someone else chimed in: “I’m definitely going to try this.”
At the same time, another user gushed: “Ok DIY queen, I’m obsessed.”
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