每年除了聖誕樹以外就沒有其他的裝飾，今年心血來潮很想要一個聖誕花圈，去賣場逛了逛，一個花圈約要美金30元，實在是搶錢！所以決定自己動手作~
We used to decorate nothing except Christmas tree every Christmas. This year I had a sudden idea to put a Christmas wreath up on my door. I went to shop around and found out it cost about 30 dollars for one. It's really a robbery! Therefore I decided to make a Christmas wreath by myself.
心理琢磨著要怎麼作這花圈才好，本來是想用鐵絲折成一個大圈圈，不小心看到一個鐵的衣架跟衣櫥裡其他的塑膠衣架很不協調，正好衣架勾可以用來當掛勾，所以只好將就衣架的大小，作一個小的花圈。雛型有了，需要一些舊報紙或是不要的牛皮紙(肉肉是用購物的紙袋)來增加厚度；再來想需要的裝飾物，剛好聖誕樹修剪後有一些剩餘的樹枝可以作裝飾，院子裡有一些掉落乾掉的小松果；然後去賣場買了流蘇和鈴鐺；鄰居給了我一個大紅、上有聖誕樹圖案的大緞帶，可以派上用場；最後準備膠帶和保麗龍膠就可以開始做囉！~
I had something turned over in my mind about how to make a Christmas wreath. Originally I wanted to use the wire to make a big circle as a model, but I saw a wire hanger was out of tune with other plastic hangers in my closet by accident, plus it had a hook already. So I made do with its size and made a small wreath. Since the model was ready, I needed some old newspaper or used kraft paper(I used the grocery bags.) to increase the thickness. As for the ornaments, I got some branches from trimming the Christmas tree. There's few dry pine cones dropped in the back yard. I bought some garland and a angel bell from the super market. My neighbor gave me a big red ribbon with Christmas tree prints on it. After prepared some tape and glue, I could start doing the wreath.
首先把衣架折成圓形，保留掛勾的部分。(真的沒有鐵衣架就用鐵絲自己折吧！)
First, circle the hanger but keep the hook. (You can just use wire if you don't have wire hanger.)
然後把舊報紙或牛皮紙折成長條狀，均勻的繞在衣架上增加厚度，再用膠帶固定，花圈雛型即完成。
Roll the old newspaper or kraft paper into strip form and wind evenly into the circle to increase thickness. Fix it by the tape then the model of the wreath will be done.
之後把流蘇均勻纏繞在花圈雛型上；也可以整個用樹葉包住衣架雛型。這個步驟可以依自己喜歡的樣式來作，只要把衣架蓋住即可。
Wind the garland on the wreath model evenly. You can also wrap it with the tree branches. This step can be creative as long as you cover the model up.
因為肉肉用了紅色的流蘇，所以樹葉只用來裝飾，把樹枝插入纏繞的流蘇縫隙間固定樹葉。這樣可以不破壞流蘇，以後還可以繼續使用。
Because I wrapped the model by a red garland, the branches were only used for decoration. I inserted the branches into the interstices between the garland to fix it. This way you don't ruin the garland and you can use it again later.
然後把小松果用保麗龍膠黏在樹葉上，依自己喜好放置裝飾物的位置。
Glue the pine cones on the leaves wherever you like.
最後把緞帶綁一個大蝴蝶結，用鐵絲綁在花圈上。
Then tie the ribbon into a big bow and wire it to the wreath.
再把買來的天使鈴鐺放上喜愛的照片，掛在掛勾上即完成。
Put my favorite picture on the bell I bought and hang on the hook.
掛在門上或牆上，聖誕節氣氛就跟著濃厚起來了！~
Finally, put the wreath up on the door or wall. The Christmas atmosphere will be getting more joyful!
原本要約30美元的聖誕花圈，自己動手作，猜猜看多少錢？衣架：免錢(衣櫃翻一翻找一找就有)；牛皮紙：免錢(賣場很多，要多少有多少)；樹葉：免錢(聖誕樹修剪後不要的)；松果：免錢(院子隨便找也有)；緞帶：免錢(鄰居給的)；流蘇：USD3.77；天使鈴鐺：USD1.99；總計USD5.76。自己做省錢又有成就感，最重要的是自己做的欣賞起來特別溫暖，在這寒冷的聖誕佳節，大家一起來暖洋洋！預祝大家聖誕快樂~~
How much you think for a DIY Christmas wreath which originally cost 30 dollars? The hanger: free.(Just look at your closet.) The kraft paper: free.(All you can get in the grocery store.) The branches: free.(The clippings from trimming the tree.) The pine cones: free.(All over the ground in the back yard.) The ribbon: free.(From my neighbor.) The garland: USD3.77. The angel bell: USD1.99. Total: USD5.76. Do it yourself can not only save money but also have fulfillment. The most important thing is what DIY enjoyed and warmed your heart up. In this cold holiday season, let us all warm our hearts up! May everybody has a Merry Christmas!~
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