How to Make a Perfectly Wintry Ice Skate Wreath

I absolutely love going junking and picking at local estate sales and antique fairs. During the holiday season, I'm always looking for inexpensive and unique ways to decorate for the holidays. At one such antique fair, I came across these weathered ice skates. I knew they would be perfect for a wintry wreath that I already had in mind.

Head out into the yard or garden, and gather evergreen clippings from plantings.

Check out local tag sales, or visit your local antique store to find a pair of perfectly imperfect vintage skates for little to no money.

Remove the old laces from the skates, and then cut a two-inch ribbon that is one and a half times as long as the original lace.

Lace up each skate with a new length of ribbon. Leave the excess at the top to make a bow later.

Lace each skate with the ribbon to the top of the shoelace holes, and tie them in a knot. Then, gather up all four strands of the ribbon, and tie them into a knot. Hang the skates now to make filling them with greenery easier.

Fill each skate opening with assorted greenery from the yard. Tuck in berries and pinecones to finish off the look. Each skate acts as a natural vessel to hold in the greens.

Lastly, tie the excess strands of ribbon in a bow. Use the knot of the ribbon to help anchor the skates in place on the hook. In colder climates, this wreath will last all season long. Hang this wreath on the front door, garden shed or even the lamp post to greet the season's visitors.