INSIDE: Use thrift store puzzle pieces to make a festive Christmas wreath. Spray paint old puzzle pieces for Christmas door wreath.
My sister is a “thrifter”. So much so that she’s started a reselling business from goods she finds during her weekly rotation of thrift stores.
When she found out I was on the hunt for inexpensive puzzles for a crafting project, she eagerly tagged along.
An hour later, she left with a box of randoms and me with two sets of puzzles. Check out how I turned this thrift store find into a festive holiday puzzle pieces wreath…
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How to Make a Christmas Wreath from Puzzle Pieces
In addition to these previously loved puzzle pieces I picked up, I also had a baggie of leftover puzzle pieces from having created the Puzzle Pieces Snowflake Wreath. Combining these pieces together, I had a puzzling situation ahead of me!
Supplies:
– Wire wreath form or flat wreath form
– White spray paint + primer
– Craft glue
– Red spray paint
– Green spray paint
– Decorative holiday ribbon (I used a red and white candy cane stripe ribbon)
How to Make Christmas Wreath with Old Puzzles
Give the puzzle pieces a coat of white spray paint + primer to cover up their original graphics.
Once dry, give them another coat of paint in whatever colors you select for your wreath.
I reused a wire wreath from a previous project. I covered it with ribbon first to make the gluing easier. If using a flat wreath form, you may want to give it a spray of paint first to cover the wood.
Glue and arrange the puzzle pieces onto the wreath form. I added a base layer then filled in any gaps with additional puzzle pieces, varying the colors as I went along.
Leave a small section free from puzzle pieces. It will make attaching a ribbon much easier!
Tie your ribbon and attach to the wreath form. Hang and admire your festive holiday puzzle pieces wreath decor!
Make a Christmas Wreath from Old Puzzle Pieces
How festively fun is this front door wreath for a few dollars of thrift store puzzles?
Happy red, green and white Christmas decor!
Check out another puzzle pieces holiday wreath I made as part of my daughter’s class art project. Who knew puzzles had so many other uses?!
Other Christmas Ideas You May Like:
- 5-minute Christmas cookie plate from dollar store supplies
- Easy DIY Christmas pillow covers
- Turn a plate charger into a chalkboard holiday sign
- Make an ugly Christmas sweater into a (comfy) ugly Christmas skirt
- Use foam shapes and spray paint for an outdoor Christmas garland
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A fun wreath and craft project. Great re-use!
What a smart idea, I would have never thought of using puzzle pieces! I’m happy you shared this fun project at Sweet Inspiration!
SO sweet! I am a huge fan of puzzle piece crafts!
This is a clever idea. Like.
Amalia
xo
Thanks Amalia!
Adorable wreath! You always come up with the most unique ideas. Thank you so much for sharing at Vintage Charm.
Thank you Sharon!
How unique and creative! Thank you so much for joining the party at Dishing It & Digging It!
I love it – kids could help with this one! Thanks for sharing on the Pleasures of the NW’s DIY Party!
This is cute. My kids would love making one of these!
Thanks Charlene for stopping by!
Those are amazing. I recently made mine but yours is way way better.
Im gonna try yours and share it to my grand kids. Thank you for sharing it.
LOL, thanks Rosemarie!
Love this idea. Thank you for linking up to More The Merrier Monday.
Jamie
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Fun idea! Thanks for joining the To Grandma’s House We Go link party! Your post has been pinned!
I really admire your patience in making this wreath, but I love the idea. This is the perfect project to use those puzzles my kids have discarded because they have missing pieces. Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned!
It looks great! I love making things with puzzle pieces. Last year I made puzzle snowflakes and added magnets to them. They made great little gifts for everyone.
I do love a good upcycle and I’m sure we have a few puzzles knocking around that don’t have all their pieces any more. This is a perfect way to use them 🙂