• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
white house black shutters
  • About This Site
  • Project Gallery
  • Decluttering Guides
  • About 40 BAGS IN 40 DAYS™
  • House Tour
  • Most Recent Projects & Posts
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • About This Site
  • Project Gallery
  • Decluttering Guides
  • About 40 BAGS IN 40 DAYS™
  • House Tour
  • Most Recent Projects & Posts
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Repurposed Garbage Wreath

    April 1, 2012 |

    Did you know that we Americans throw out an average of 4-5 pounds of garbage a day? That’s crazy. And sad. We need to end the waste and start doing something with that garbage!

    image

    Repurposing, recycling, upcycling, whatever you want to call it, I love taking something that you would normally throw away and turn it into something beautiful.

    Why stop at making wreaths out of book pages, garbage bags, or VHS tape? We’re discriminating against the other less pretty garbage. Well, I think it’s all pretty so I decided to do something about it.

    Want to make your own? Here’s how:

    image

    1. Get a wreath. I like these ones from the dollar store.
    2. Spray paint your wreath in a bright, fun, glaring color. Something that will draw attention and scream “look at me, I recycle, and therefore am better than you.”
    3. Assemble your garbage
    4. Grab a glue gun and go to town

    IMG_6175

    5. If you have a toddler handy, ask her to peel some oranges. The peels add a nice touch and their beautiful fragrance counteracts the smell of the garbage.

    Cost? Free!

    IMG_6178

    And here it is all completed!

    IMG_6184

    Here’s what everything is:

    IMG_6184

    IMG_6185

    IMG_6186

    IMG_6188

     

    IMG_6190

    Don’t you just love it? Feel free to pin and share this with everyone you know!!!

    image

     

    APRIL FOOLS!

     

    did I get ya? 😉

    More free projects

    • Simple Egg Carton Snowflakes
    • Milk Cap Glitter Spiders
    • Anthropologie Inspired Lattice Tank Top
    • Garden Inspired Centerpieces

    Subscribe

    for updates, tips, and free decluttering guides

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Jobie

      April 01, 2014 at 1:35 pm

      Haha, awesome! I though the orange wreath part was a discarded extension cord. I bet that would work. We do have an extra one with a broken plug. Hmm...

      • Ann Marie Heasley

        April 01, 2014 at 1:40 pm

        haha! That's even better. 🙂

    2. Wendy

      April 09, 2012 at 10:31 pm

      My first visit to your site and happen upon this, a few days after April Fool's. You absolutely had me and I was seriously wondering why in the world I was still reading. Maybe it was the sheer factor of figuring out how why in the world you would create something like this, take pictures of it, and make a tutorial. Whew! That was a good one!

    3. Erin

      April 04, 2012 at 1:29 am

      Omg, the whole time, I am thinking this girl has straight LOST her mind! LOL

    4. Erin

      April 03, 2012 at 5:33 pm

      I meant to comment on this in a more timely manner....

      You totally got me! It was the orange peels that really made me think you were losing it!

    5. Earthy Nicole

      April 03, 2012 at 3:10 am

      Yes, you got me! I thought it was for real because it looks so cute! Only you could make a garbage wreath look good! 🙂

      xx

    6. kimmy

      April 03, 2012 at 1:26 am

      thank heavens--I thought you'd gone off the deep end!!!! : ) Very convincing--You fooled me!!!!

    7. Patsy

      April 02, 2012 at 3:56 am

      you had me fooled, too. As I was looking at the pictures and info, I was thinking, "How silly." But it is cute!

      • Ann Marie | white house, black shutters

        April 02, 2012 at 2:34 pm

        haha, you're sweet, Patsy! Thank you 🙂

    8. Laura / Pet Scribbles

      April 02, 2012 at 2:53 am

      What fooled me on this was the fact that the wreath is pretty! LOL

      • Ann Marie | white house, black shutters

        April 02, 2012 at 2:32 pm

        awww, thanks Laura! My garbage feels loved! Lol

      • Laura / Pet Scribbles

        April 04, 2012 at 3:14 pm

        LOL Good one!

    9. Steph @ The Silly Pearl

      April 02, 2012 at 12:27 am

      The orange peels are the best...makes it scented too!

      • Ann Marie | white house, black shutters

        April 02, 2012 at 2:31 pm

        ... and they actually do smell good. 😉 haha, thanks!

    10. Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girl

      April 02, 2012 at 12:21 am

      I fell off my chair at refried beans. LOL! Love it, and it does look good eventhough it is trash. ;-D

      • Ann Marie | white house, black shutters

        April 02, 2012 at 2:30 pm

        Thanks, Brittany! Lol, I saw The can sitting on the counter and thought oh my gosh- I had to put it on there! 😉

    11. Shannon at madiganmade

      April 02, 2012 at 12:16 am

      Hahaha! You had me fooled! I think it is kinda cute... could be fun for Earth Day?

      • Ann Marie | white house, black shutters

        April 02, 2012 at 2:27 pm

        The funny thing is, I actually left it up, haha! It looks good from the driveway but if someone were to come to the door, they'd probably think I'm nuts! I will have to include this in a repurposing roundup for Earth Day 😉

    12. Amanda @ Serenity Now

      April 01, 2012 at 11:35 pm

      LOL! This made me laugh. And I agree with the others, you made it look really really good for garbage!!

      • Ann Marie | white house, black shutters

        April 02, 2012 at 2:22 pm

        Hahaha, thanks Amanda!

    13. Pamela

      April 01, 2012 at 11:13 pm

      I actually think it's really cute!!!! Send it my way 😉

      • Ann Marie | white house, black shutters

        April 02, 2012 at 1:18 pm

        Thanks, Pamela! I'd love to send you my garbage 😉 hahaha!

    14. Heather - Dollar Store Crafts

      April 01, 2012 at 11:08 pm

      It actually looks pretty good! 🙂

      • Ann Marie | white house, black shutters

        April 02, 2012 at 1:14 pm

        Thank you! Only the best for my garbage 😉

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I'm Ann Marie. I want to help you find peace in your home through simplifying your life, taking on small projects, and learning to find your style. Learn more about this site and why I started it...

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

    CATEGORIES:

    Hi, I'm Ann Marie. I want to help you find peace in your home through simplifying your life, taking on small projects, and learning to find your style. Learn more about this site and why I started it...

    Footer

    return to the top

    About

    • About
    • House Tours
    • Projects
    • About 40 Bags in 40 Days

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Social

    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • 40 Bags in 40 Days
      Facebook Group
    • WHBS Facebook Page

    Copyright © 2023 White House Black Shutters