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!
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:
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
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!
And here it is all completed!
Here’s what everything is:
Don’t you just love it? Feel free to pin and share this with everyone you know!!!
APRIL FOOLS!
did I get ya? 😉
Jobie
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
haha! That's even better. 🙂
Wendy
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!
Erin
Omg, the whole time, I am thinking this girl has straight LOST her mind! LOL
Erin
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!
Earthy Nicole
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
kimmy
thank heavens--I thought you'd gone off the deep end!!!! : ) Very convincing--You fooled me!!!!
Patsy
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
haha, you're sweet, Patsy! Thank you 🙂
Laura / Pet Scribbles
What fooled me on this was the fact that the wreath is pretty! LOL
Ann Marie | white house, black shutters
awww, thanks Laura! My garbage feels loved! Lol
Laura / Pet Scribbles
LOL Good one!
Steph @ The Silly Pearl
The orange peels are the best...makes it scented too!
Ann Marie | white house, black shutters
... and they actually do smell good. 😉 haha, thanks!
Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girl
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
Thanks, Brittany! Lol, I saw The can sitting on the counter and thought oh my gosh- I had to put it on there! 😉
Shannon at madiganmade
Hahaha! You had me fooled! I think it is kinda cute... could be fun for Earth Day?
Ann Marie | white house, black shutters
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 😉
Amanda @ Serenity Now
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
Hahaha, thanks Amanda!
Pamela
I actually think it's really cute!!!! Send it my way 😉
Ann Marie | white house, black shutters
Thanks, Pamela! I'd love to send you my garbage 😉 hahaha!
Heather - Dollar Store Crafts
It actually looks pretty good! 🙂
Ann Marie | white house, black shutters
Thank you! Only the best for my garbage 😉