Years ago, I thrifted a bag of mason jar lids that led to the creation of these mini wreath ornaments. And while they were perfectly cute, my style has really evolved since then. So when I found yet another bag of lids, I decided to make ornaments that were much more my vibe: mid-century modern-inspired Tinsel wreath ornaments.
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And wouldn’t you know it, but I’d already thrifted a cheap bag of sequins at a Creative Reuse Center, too. As soon as I started thinking about making mini tinsel wreaths, I knew they’d be a work perfectly as a miniaturized dupe for vintage Christmas reflectors.
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Long story short, I was excited to revisit this upcycle idea to better reflect my current style. Which is, as you probably know by now, much more mid-century modern than anything else.
So, let me show you how easily they came together AND how cute they turned out.
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Creating Mini Tinsel Wreath Ornaments
First, I gathered all the craft supplies I planned on using to make tinsel wreath ornaments. This included turquoise tinsel trim (and pink, too); mini silver tinsel; sequins; these beads that look like mercury glass ornaments; and narrow ribbon options.
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Plus wire cutters for the tinsel and my hot glue gun, as well.
To get started, I unwound a bunch of tinsel and began wrapping it around a mason jar lid. I kept the wrapping taut and repeatedly pushed the wrapped lines up against each other for fullness.
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For the initial tinsel end, I wrapped over it to lock it in place. When I was finished wrapping, I hot glued the end on the back of the ornament to hide it. But if you press the wired down firm enough, it’d probably stay in place without the glue.
If I had to guess, I used about half the roll of tinsel trim for the entire ring. In all honesty, I didn’t measure- but plan on roughly two wreaths per roll of tinsel trim.
Anyway, I did this three times with my different mini tinsel trims and this is how they looked. All nice and full and beautifully sparkly.
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Then, it was time to decorate the mini tinsel wreaths. I made little bows for them with narrow ribbon, hot gluing the bows to either the top or bottom of the wreath ornament.
Next, I used my craft tweezers to carefully dab hot glue on the backs of sequins.
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The tweezers made a HUGE difference. And I left my hot glue gun on its stand; I simply touched the back of each sequin to the inevitable “glue drip” on the end of the gun, then pressed the sequin onto my wreath ornament.
I did the same thing with the mercury glass-esque beads, too. I held each bead with the tweezer ends covering the holes. Once they had glue on one side, I pushed them into the tinsel to hide the holes as best I could.
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Pixie really liked how the pink tinsel wreath ornament turned out, but you need to see how the other ornaments turned out, too.
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Tinsel Wreath Ornaments from Mason Jar Lids
When all was said and done, this is how they each looked. I keep trying to pick a favorite of the trio, and I’m telling you- I can’t do it!
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I initially left the sequins alone on the wreath ornaments. But then I had the idea to add beads on top of them and the rest is history.
Lastly, once the wreath ornaments were all decorated, I added loops of metallic thread/floss (pink, blue, and silver) for hanging. And don’t they look fantastic on my silver tinsel tree?
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…which I forgot to add lights to before adding the ornaments! Oh, well, I’ll add colorful LED lights closer to Christmas.
I just can’t handle how adorable these tinsel wreath ornaments turned out! And I imagine that all sorts of things could be used as decorations on them- I know I was lucky to have scored that bag of sequins, after all. Though you can find lots of options for vintage sequins on Etsy, too.
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All I know is, these ornaments have the mid-century modern Christmas feel that I was going for. And they were really easy to make- the decorating is a bit tedious because everything is so small. But absolutely WORTH IT in the end.
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I hope you enjoyed my fresh take on a classic mason jar lid ornament. Which style is more your vibe- the original country ones I made? Or these retro-inspired mid-century modern ones?
And for another variation of mason jar lid ornaments, I made these versions as well. Perfect for anyone who has scraps of vintage gift wrap or some used Christmas cards they want to upcycle.
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Sarah Ramberg is the owner of Sadie Seasongoods, a website that celebrates all things secondhand. From upcycling ideas and thrifted decor to vintage-centric travel itineraries, Sadie Seasongoods is a one-stop shop for anyone who loves thrifting and approachable repurposing ideas. Sarah is also the author of “Crafting with Flannel” and has been featured in numerous media outlets and magazines.
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