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Wood Shim Wreath

This one-of-a-kind DIY wood shim wreath is so simple yet perfectly unique and can be used for any season of the year!
Keyword Wood Shim Wreath

Ingredients

  • 1 12” wooden floral and craft wreath form
  • 2 pkg Wood shims (12 shims per package) 
  • 1 can Wood stain (I used English Chestnut)
  • 1 can Pickling wood stain
  • few Foam brushes
  • 1 Hot glue gun 
  • 1 bunch Silk flowers 
  • 1 roll Wide ribbon 
  • 1 roll Floral wire

Instructions

  • Work outside on a covered surface if possible when you use the wood stain.
  • Stain one side of all the wood shims and let dry.
  • Stain the wreath form and let dry.
  • Stain the edges and ends of the wood shims.
  • Add a coat of White Wash Pickling stain and let dry.
  • Apply two inches of hot glue to the back of the thin end of the shim and attach to the wreath form.
  • After all the shims are attached, turn the wreath form over and glue the loose sections to the wreath form.
  • Make a simple bow using ribbon and attach to wreath with floral wire.
  • Arrange silk flowers and tuck into wreath or attach with hot glue.

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