Mardi Gras Wreath : Dollar Tree DIY

I married a Southerner. Like a Deep South kind. And, since we are committed to clean eating & continuing life on the Daniel Plan...there will be NO King's Cake this season.  

So, a Mardi Gras wreath seemed in order.

I purchased the wreath at Hobby Lobby.  It was $4.99, but I used my 40% off coupon.  

The rest of the items came from The Dollar Tree.  My mad obsession continues.

 

 

 Oh, the ribbon was after Christmas clearance at Hobby Lobby too.  

This was also my ONE photo in the step-by-step process.

 I got distracted. (smile)

So, I'll just tell ya how I did it.  You peeps are smart...you'll figure it out!

I left the plastic ON the straw wreath.  So much less mess!  

Wrapped it ribbon & secured with hot glue.  

Then I wrapped the wreath with two strands of the garland.

In between the garland, I wrapped the area with Mardi Gras beads that I snipped apart. 

Then I placed the two masks & crown (I should have bought two...now, I nothing to wear when I clean house or cook dinner) on the wreath & hot glued them in place.

 I then secured the curl ribbon in the party horns & glued 3 on each side in a clump.

I then swagged some more beads across the wreath.  

And, draped some over the wreath to hang from the bottom.

Last, I hot glued the coins on.

 

 And, there you have it....a Dollar Tree Mardi Gras wreath.  

It now resides on the front door...right next to the LSU flag.

Geaux Tigers!