last year, after the holidays, i took down my old wreath and holder only to find that the metal had scraped some of the paint off my front door. this was caused by the little bit of jostling that happened each time the door was opened and closed.
this year, i made a quick fix to prevent that from happening. (where is my hero cookie?) i used a scrap piece of fabric. felt is best because the edges don’t fray, but i used a thinner flannel because felt would have been too thick to allow the door to close smoothly. so if you decide to do this project too, check the seal around your door first to see how much room you have.
i folded it lengthwise, right sides of the fabric facing, and sewed a straight(ish) line…
to turn the tube of fabric right-side-out, i used my handy dandy loop thingy (i think technically it’s called a “loop turner”)…
i’ve used this tons over the years, and it got the most use a few years ago when i made and sold bags. it was perfect for turning bag handles right-side-out after sewing them just as above, and for threading elastic, cord and drawstrings. you can do the same using a bodkin turner, or threading a safety pin through, attaching it to the fabric, and pulling it back out. whatever works, but this one is a very inexpensive, handy tool that works well. any amount of time i saved by using it in this project has been more than made up by my explanation of it here so i’ll stop.
next, i slid the tube of fabric onto the wreath hanger. this was about 5000x easier than putting a sock on a toddler…
i adjusted it so it covered the part where the hanger touches the door. i also tried not to beat myself up too much for not doing this sooner…
well, self deprecation always has a way of showing up. but i’m happy with this quick fix.
A wreath hanger???? I had no idea there even was such a thing ;)
Your door looks very pretty and so welcoming.
thanks ella! i can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic about not knowing about the wreath hanger… the winky face is throwing me off :)
what a great idea, love how the red blends in with the door now too. makes the wreath pop even more!
thanks abby, i totallly with three L’s planned it that way ;)
Beautiful. So Martha-like! I only wish you could have seen how I got mine to hang without one of those doohickeys. It took several attempts and I felt like a deleted scene in Christmas vacation. But alas, the wreath hangs (only a few missing branches and berries after several tumbles).
tara, i don’t know if you meant to make me giggle, but i did. i’m sorry about dilemma, i think that’s why i share these little things i do. because i usually learn the hard way and wish someone would clue me in :) as for martha? nah. hers would’ve matched perfectly, the lines would be straighter, she’d probably have used a french seam or cleaned up those frays somehow. and she’d know the proper name for the doohickey. i’m exhausted just thinking about it.
Very clever, Ana! It’s functional AND very pretty- love it! We just have a heavy-duty nail in our door…:)
thanks! that would work too :)
I love the idea & I love that you used the word, “doohickey”.
:P
eek, I need to go check to see if my metal wreath holder is scraping my door!
hope not! i was upset, it was a new door all shiny and red. ah well.
Great tip – and I really love that rich red colour of your front door.
thank you!
you ARE a clever gull dear Ana
your wreath holder has a nice warm ‘jacket’ now too :)
Happy December
oxo