We’ve been seeing a number of what I like to call circle or bubble wreaths lately. You can do all kinds of different designs with these simple materials too! For example, check out this beautiful PVC pipe Christmas tree via Martha Stewart.
You likely don’t need to see step-by-step instructions for this project as it’s pretty well known. So I’m just going to briefly go over how I made ours. I loved this project, and I hope if some of you haven’t thought of trying this yourself yet, maybe this will inspire you to!
As far as supplies go, I bought some 5 foot PVC pipe with diameters ranging from 1/2″ to 2.5″. I used a hot glue gun with extra strength glue sticks (for stronger hold) to construct the wreath. I used a chop saw to cut the pieces, but you can use a PVC pipe saw if you don’t have access to power tools. A Sharpie and measuring tape came in handy for measuring and marking lengths (as they do).
I cut the pipes down in varying lengths, ranging from .5″ to 3″.
Arranging the pieces to look symmetrical and balanced took a bit of time. It was like putting together an open-ended puzzle, which was both challenging and fun! After I had the pieces arranged, it was just a matter of going through and gluing each piece together one by one.
Once the wreath was constructed, I spray painted a couple coats of gold and called it a day. This wreath took an afternoon to make, and cost about 20 bucks. If you dig the look, give it a try this season!
Laura helped me style the wreath and made it look good. 🙂 We have it on the mantel, and things are looking pretty festive around here! -Josh
Credits // Author: Joshua Rhodes. Photography: Joshua Rhodes And Laura Gummerman. Photos edited with A Beautiful Mess actions.
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This just inspired me to make PVC shelving/storage! Would just have to find very large PVC pipes and then cut them wide enough to hold stuff. And then spray paint them white and/or mint! I have an image in my head… will just have to wait and see until summer to try it out. You guys rock and are such an inspiration!
Ok, well, that’s adorable!
Where did you guys buy the cute birds in pastel colors? 🙂 I love good-looking faux birds, but I have trouble finding ones that aren’t tacky looking.
That would make such a great advent calendar!
What a cute wreath! Thanks for the inspiration!
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What a cute wreath! Thanks for the inspiration!
http://www.lifeofbrookeandjane.blogspot.com/2014/12/diy-metallic-striped-vases.html
This looks awesome!
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This is so cute ~ ~ would love to see the rest of your mantle. 🙂
This is a very cool, creative idea! Love. 🙂
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This is a cool, creative idea! Love. 🙂
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Oh, thank you for this! Now I can make something to store all of my pens and pencils!
Love love love this wreath! Oh and the Martha tree, too!
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This is so fun! I absolutely adore this idea versus typical wreath ideas (which I’m less a fan of.) I’m going to have to see if I can convince my husband to make this.
P.S. None of your posts since your Happy Handmade Home giveaway have shown up on Bloglovin (where I normally follow you from.) I couldn’t believe that you hadn’t posted something since then, so I came straight to the website and saw that I was right. Just thought you might want to know. 🙂
Oh how fun! Love the modern take on such a traditional item.
Really cute! I wish I had a fireplace to hang that over.
I love this. This DIY can be adapted in so many ways. I’m actually thinking of doing this with smaller pipes as a project with my mom (she loves having wreaths throughout the house during the holidays, doesn’t like the fake ones but my brother has allergies). Thanks for sharing, I’ll keep this project in mind!
xx,
Adia // Love An Introvert
Lovely project not only for xmas but for the entire year! I can see my small vintage collection here already =) Joshua I really enjoy when you share smaller projects like this
This is so awesome!
xo
Love this! Any issues though with the paint adhering to the pipe?
I love this! Very clever 🙂
This is so different and pretty. Love how you can sneak in surprises into the little pigeon holes.
Genius!
Haha as usual I love the way you write!
“Laura helped me style the wreath and made it look good.”
Hilarious 🙂
This looks incredible! Love the little birds! 🙂
Catherine x | Brighton Girl
Love this wreath so much…great idea…
xo
Hems
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This is cute! you could also cover some of the holes for an advent calendar and have little treats in the pipes.
How clever! I’m not the biggest fan of sawing through PVC, but I might have to give this a try!
Love this idea! It’s so fun and is absolutely stunning. I also really like the combination of the gold with the pink and the blue. Pinks and blues seem to be quite popular this year as a Christmas theme and I love how alternative it is! It keeps the holidays light and cheerful!
You know, this could totally double as an advent calendar, if you wanted 🙂
So cute! I love how you added the birds in there!
Too cute! I love all of the little birds perched inside. <3
I love how this deco doubles as storage! -Audrey | Brunch at Audrey’s
Another awesome DIY. You never cease to amaze me ladies!
I LOVE this! I think I would paint it a bit and use it for storing jewelry. I love the decorations, though. I think beads or garland would go well with it.
this is so cute!
xx nikki
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How pretty! x
Blog|Marjorie
Love the DIY! You mentioned in one of the your posts (the Mid-Century Table for Katie), maybe doing an introduction to tools, I would still love to see that and learn more (all your stuff is awesome Josh)!
awesome idea! 😀
OMG!! Thank you for sharing! I love this idea. How beautiful!!! I am so inspired now.
That looks so cool!
this is great, you can make this for all seasons with just a different color paint. a little late for christmas so will make one for spring.