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How Do You Decorate for a Pool Party? With a Fancy Cocktail Wreath!

by on ‎06-13-2014 04:15 PM

Jill at the Pool Party


Hi, everyone!


Thank you all for your kind comments about our wedding…it’s CRAZY how fast time flies. I remember my wedding day so vividly—as I’m sure all of you do—and somehow it was 11 years ago!? Do you still get your wedding photos out from time to time? I hadn’t looked through my album in a while and it was fun for me…and Doug. I bet your husbands will feel the same way. Smiley Happy


Did you enjoy our summertime barbecue on You’re Home with Jill last Wednesday? The only thing that was missing was…a POOL! So guess what!? We’re having another party this Wednesday on YHJ and this one will be pool-inspired. I’ve got a fun idea for sprucing up those strands of outdoor lights, I’ll show you how to make ADORABLE bowls out of paper plates, and then I’ll show you this…how to make a Fancy Cocktail Wreath!



Here’s your shopping list for the craft store:



  • About 50 drink umbrellas, toothpicks shortened

  • Medium-size Styrofoam wreath base

  • Colorful tulle or paint (to cover the wreath)

  • Straight pins

  • Scissors

  • Ribbon, for hanging

  • X-Acto knife

  • Glue


Fancy Cocktail Wreath


Fancy Cocktail Wreath


And again, here’s how you make this:



  1. Decorate that ugly Styrofam with something…you can paint it or use brightly colored tule like I did.

  2. If you use tulle, straight pins can help you hold the fabric in place as you twist it around the base.

  3. Choose a “back” side and create a hanging loop from the ribbon. Glue in place.

  4. Use your X-Acto knife to pre-poke a hole in the base for an umbrella. Fill with glue, then add your umbrella. Fill in the outside perimeter, inside, and then middle with umbrellas.

  5. Create holes on the perimeter, inside of the wreath, and then fill in the middle.


That’s all there is to it! Just make sure you find a space that your creation can really shine—like on a serving cart or perhaps even your front door. Guests will get that “pool party feel” as soon as they walk to your door.


Fancy Cocktail Wreath


Look for Wednesday’s episode on QVC.com all day long, or QVC PLUS® at 7pm ET. Have a terrific weekend and HAPPY FATHER’S DAY to all the dads and granddads out there!


From my home to yours,
—Jill

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