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  1. Wee Find: Felt Ball Christmas Wreaths

    Oh deer! Extra-large feltball wreath and garland in "Christmas", AU$125, from Down That Little Lane.

    Extra-large feltball wreath and garland in "Christmas", AU$125, from Down That Little Lane. Photography courtesy of Little Puddles.

    I can't stop looking at these wreaths. Aren't they the best thing since... felt ball rugs? There is something about the look of tiny multi-coloured felt balls that is somehow comforting and alluring and nostalgic - all at once. Is it because they look like hundreds and thousands? And they recall memories of yummy, pretty, sticky fairy bread, chocolate freckles, confetti, and children's birthday parties? Probably.
    Colourful Christmas: extra large feltball wreath and garland in "Rainbow Mix", AU$125, from Down That Little Lane.

    Extra large feltball wreath and garland in "Rainbow Mix", AU$125, from Down That Little Lane. Photography courtesy of Little Puddles.

    Whatever the reason, I've added felt ball wreaths to my list of "It Decorations" for Christmas 2014. (Move over It Bags, it's all about "It Decorations" here at Wee Birdy.)
    Medium feltball wreath in "Sweetpea Christmas Mix", AU$95, from Down That Little Lane.

    Medium feltball wreath in "Sweetpea Christmas Mix", AU$95, from Down That Little Lane. Photography courtesy of Little Puddles.

    Down That Little Lane stocks a line-up of serious wreath eye-candy by Little Puddles, with a choice of 20 different colour ways. You can find the perfect wreath to match your exact interiors colour palette or Christmas decor.
    So sweet: Medium feltball wreath in "Oh Christmas Tree", AU$95, from Down that Little Lane.

    Medium feltball wreath in "Oh Christmas Tree", AU$95, from Down That Little Lane. Photography courtesy of Little Puddles.

    Extra-large feltball wreath and garland in "Christmas Gold", AU$125, from Down That Paper Lane. Photography courtesy of Little Puddles.

    Extra-large feltball wreath and garland in "Christmas Gold", AU$125, from Down That Little Lane. Photography courtesy of Little Puddles.

    Large feltball wreath in "Monochrome", $115, from Down That Little Lane. Photography courtesy of Little Puddles.

    Large feltball wreath in "Monochrome", $115, from Down That Little Lane. Photography courtesy of Little Puddles.

    I love the traditional colours in the "Christmas" wreath, but I'm also drawn to the vivid "rainbow" wreath; and I can see the very pretty "Christmas pastels" wreath working beautifully in a little girl's room.
    Adore: Medium pastel feltball wreath, AU$95, from Down that Little Lane, via WeeBirdy.com.

    Medium feltball wreath in "Christmas Pastels", AU$95, from Down That Little Lane. Photography courtesy of Little Puddles.

    Little Puddles creates the wreaths by hand, using hundred of individual feltballs in an glorious mix of colours. The wreaths are created by gluing each felt ball to a foam wreath and adding a deer as a final embellishment. The back of the wreath is flat and doesn't include a hook, so you can lean it on a shelf or add your own hook.
    Large feltball wreath in "Christmas Classic", AU$115, from Down That Little Lane. Photography courtesy of Little Puddles.

    Large feltball wreath in "Christmas Classic", AU$115, from Down That Little Lane. Photography courtesy of Little Puddles.

    If you fancy getting crafty for Christmas, Little Puddles has also created a handy DIY wreath and garland kit, which has everything you need to make your own feltball wreath. So there's no faffing about in craft shops trying to work out what you need - and there is a clear set of instructions.
    Genius: DIY Christmas wreath and garland kit, from Down That Little Lane.

    DIY Christmas wreath and garland kit, AU$60, from Down That Little Lane. Photography courtesy of Little Puddles.

    Tell me: do you love feltballs? And do you go for traditional Christmas colours or the candy-coloured brights and pastels?
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