Jingle Bell Wreath

• 18-inch-diameter wire florist's wreath
• Needle and thread
• 15 yards of 2-inch-wide green plaid ribbon
• 6 yards of 1/2-inch-wide green ribbon
• Scissors
• Cotton-wrapped florist's wire
• 12 jingle bells, approximately 3 inches in diameter
• Awl (optional)
• 4 yards of 1-inch-wide silver ribbon for bow

1. Wrap the wreath with 2-inch-wide plaid ribbon. Using a needle and thread, secure the ends to the wreath.

2. Repeat with1/2-inch-wide green ribbon. Attach a wire loop to back of wreath for hanging.

3. Cut 18-inch lengths of 2-inch-wide plaid ribbon. With needle and thread, gather one long edge of each ribbon; stitch ends together.

4. To attach each bell, twist a 12-inch length of wire through eyehole, slide wire through ribbon center, and secure bells, evenly spaced, to wreath.

5. If needed, use an awl to pierce a hole into the ribbon-wrapped wreath before inserting wired jingle bells.

6. Trim with a decorative silver bow.