gum wrapper wreath

i'm probably aging myself

by admitting

that a favorite past-time of mine

as a kid

was making gum wrapper chains

i just loved it

sadly

sticks of gum

are not easily found anymore

but

colorful paper is

and

it works just as well

for a tutorial on how to fold

click here

i cut the heart shape from a box 

and wrapped it in pink ribbon

then wrapped it again

in gum wrapper chain

rather loosely,

to give it a "bubbled" effect

this is not a quick craft

i folded about 5000 papers for this wreath

i suggest

getting the whole family involved

gum wrapper wreath