Hanging with a Bookworm

10/07/2026

🦃🍂 WELCOME FALL WITH THIS ADORABLE THANKSGIVING TURKEY WREATH! 🍂🦃

Make your front door the talk of the neighborhood with this cheerful handmade turkey wreath! Featuring a plush turkey centerpiece surrounded by rich autumn colors, this festive wreath is the perfect way to welcome family and friends throughout the Thanksgiving season.

Crafted with four beautiful colors of Poly Burlap, including yellow, orange, red, and beige, this wreath is full of texture, dimension, and festive fall charm. The soft plush turkey adds a fun, whimsical touch that both children and adults will love, making it a standout piece for your seasonal decorating.

🍁 Handmade with durable Poly Burlap
🦃 Plush turkey centerpiece for added character
🍁 Warm fall colors perfect for Thanksgiving
🦃 Full, textured design with beautiful dimension
🍁 Felt backing helps protect doors and surfaces
🦃 No hot glue used in construction
🍁 Suitable for indoor or covered outdoor display

Unlike many wreaths, this design contains no hot glue, helping it maintain its integrity during changing temperatures. The sturdy construction ensures you can enjoy it season after season.

Perfect for front doors, entryways, covered porches, kitchens, dining rooms, and family gathering spaces. It also makes a thoughtful gift for Thanksgiving hosts, family members, friends, or anyone who loves decorating for fall.

Your wreath will arrive carefully packaged and may need a little fluffing after shipping to restore its full, beautiful appearance.

Bring a touch of warmth, color, and holiday spirit to your home this season with this charming turkey wreath!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1051430906/adorable-turkey-thanksgiving-wreath

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09/30/2026

09/17/2026

🎉🎄 SOLD! This Whimsical Santa Gnome Has Found a New Home! 🎄🎉

Another handcrafted creation is on its way to its new owner! ❤️ Thank you to my wonderful customer for giving this adorable Santa Gnome wreath a place in their holiday decorating collection.

This festive design featured a soft and cuddly Santa gnome complete with a loopy yarn beard, stuffed fleece hat, and a beautiful red and white velvet poinsettia accent. The whimsical personality and cozy textures made this wreath a fun addition to any Christmas décor.

Measuring approximately 30" long, 16" wide, and 3" deep, this oversized gnome was designed to make a statement while still fitting behind most screen doors. Like all of my wreaths, it was carefully handmade without the use of hot glue and finished with a covered backing to help protect doors and walls.

I love creating unique holiday wreaths that bring smiles to families throughout the Christmas season, and I'm so grateful for every order that supports my small business. Seeing my handmade creations head off to their new homes is one of the best parts of what I do!

If you missed this one, don't worry! More Christmas wreaths, gnomes, and holiday décor are coming soon. Be sure to follow my page so you don't miss the next handmade creation.

❤️ Thank you for supporting handmade and shopping small!

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09/16/2026

✨ Behind the Scenes at Hanging With a Bookworm ✨

One of the things I do to help keep my processing times as quick as possible is prep work before orders even come in!

Today I'm cutting yarn for future gnome wreath beards and getting everything organized and ready to go. By preparing materials ahead of time, I can spend less time gathering supplies and more time creating your custom wreaths.

There may be piles of yarn all over my workspace right now, but having these beards pre-cut means I can get started on your order faster and keep projects moving smoothly.

A lot of time and planning goes into handmade wreaths long before the actual wreath-making begins. From organizing ribbons and mesh to preparing gnome beards, every little step helps ensure your wreath is made with care and shipped as quickly as possible.

Thank you for supporting my small business and allowing me to do what I love. ❤️

✂️ Today's task: Yarn cutting! 🧶 Tomorrow: More wreath-making magic!

Do you enjoy seeing these behind-the-scenes glimpses of the wreath-making process? Let me know in the comments! 😊

09/14/2026

🍂🎃 NEW HANDMADE FALL PUMPKIN WREATH AVAILABLE! 🎃🍂

Looking for the perfect way to welcome guests this fall? This beautiful handcrafted cream pumpkin wreath is ready to add warmth, charm, and seasonal elegance to your home!

Made with soft cream chenille yarn, this unique pumpkin-shaped wreath offers a cozy texture that sets it apart from traditional wreaths. The realistic faux stem gives it the perfect finishing touch, while the large designer bow featuring five premium ribbons creates a stunning focal point full of dimension and style.

Measuring approximately 18" x 18", this wreath is the perfect size for your front door, entryway, wall display, or above the mantel. Its neutral color palette complements farmhouse, rustic, traditional, and modern décor, making it easy to incorporate into your seasonal decorating.

🍁 Soft cream chenille yarn construction
🍁 Large designer bow made with 5 premium ribbons
🍁 Realistic faux pumpkin stem
🍁 Felt backing to protect surfaces
🍁 No hot glue used for added durability
🍁 Indoor or covered outdoor display
🍁 Carefully packaged and shipped with tracking

This wreath also makes a thoughtful gift for housewarmings, birthdays, fall weddings, holidays, and special occasions.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1052311919/fall-pumpkin-wreath-autumn-front-door

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09/14/2026

🌟 Customer Love Makes My Day! 🌟

There’s nothing more rewarding than hearing that a customer loves their wreath! 💛

We recently received a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on one of our handmade turkey wreaths, and we are so grateful for the kind words. Knowing that a wreath we created brought joy to someone's home makes all the time, care, and attention that goes into each design completely worth it.

Every wreath at Hanging With a Bookworm is handcrafted with quality materials and made with the goal of helping you create a warm and welcoming space for your family and guests. Seeing happy customers enjoying their wreaths during the fall season is what inspires us to keep creating.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supports our small business by shopping, sharing our posts, leaving reviews, and recommending us to friends and family. Your support means more than you know! 🍂🦃

If you're getting your home ready for fall, now is the perfect time to add a festive touch to your front door. Our turkey wreaths and other autumn designs are available while supplies last!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1051430906/adorable-turkey-thanksgiving-wreath

❤️ Thank you for supporting handmade. 🍁 Thank you for supporting small business. ⭐ Thank you for every 5-star review.

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09/11/2026

25 years later, and it still feels like yesterday. 🇺🇸

Today, we remember the 2,977 innocent lives that were taken on September 11, 2001.

We remember the mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, friends, and coworkers who woke up that morning expecting an ordinary day and never returned home.

We remember the brave first responders who ran toward danger when everyone else was running away. Many made the ultimate sacrifice so others could live.

We remember the families whose lives were changed forever and who still carry that loss every single day.

But today is not only about remembering tragedy. It's about remembering courage. It's about honoring selflessness, strength, and the way our nation came together in the face of unimaginable heartbreak.

As we go about our day, may we take a moment to hug our loved ones a little tighter, say the words we sometimes leave unsaid, and be grateful for the gift of another day.

To all those we lost, and to all those forever affected by that day, you are not forgotten.

Never Forget. ❤️🤍💙

09/10/2026

Some pieces tell a story, and this handcrafted vintage music cross is one of them.

Created from authentic sheet music that is over 60 years old, each cross transforms forgotten pages of history into a meaningful piece of faith-inspired décor. Every page has been carefully treated to help preserve its beauty while maintaining the nostalgic charm that makes vintage paper so special.

Mounted on a sturdy wooden backing and featuring a convenient keyhole hanger, this cross is ready to display in your home, office, church, prayer room, or anywhere you'd like a daily reminder of faith and inspiration.

✨ Made from authentic vintage sheet music
✨ Handcrafted and one of a kind
✨ Mounted on a wooden backing for durability
✨ Ready to hang with a built-in keyhole hanger
✨ Beautifully packaged and ready for gifting
✨ Repurposed materials with a meaningful purpose

Measuring approximately 10" long, 8" wide, and 2" deep, no two crosses are exactly alike, making each one a truly unique work of art.

This piece makes a thoughtful gift for pastors, priests, choir directors, music teachers, grandparents, friends, and loved ones. It is perfect for birthdays, baptisms, confirmations, memorial gifts, Christmas, Easter, and many other special occasions.

What makes this cross especially meaningful is its journey. Vintage music books that may have otherwise been lost or discarded have been given new life as a beautiful symbol of faith, creativity, and craftsmanship.

🛒 Available here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1710456352/inspirational-christian-wall-plaque

❤️ Thank you for supporting handmade and small business!

08/31/2026

Another beautiful Green Monster Christmas Wreath is on its way to a new home! 📦✨

This festive wreath was handcrafted with vibrant red and white striped deco mesh, sparkling white ornaments, coordinating designer ribbons, and a gorgeous oversized bow that makes a bold holiday statement. The playful green monster-inspired color scheme adds a whimsical touch that's perfect for anyone who loves fun and unique Christmas décor.

I absolutely love creating these one-of-a-kind wreaths and seeing them head off to bring holiday cheer to homes across the country. This special wreath is ready to welcome family, friends, and guests all season long with its bright colors, festive details, and cheerful personality.

Thank you to my wonderful customer for supporting handmade! ❤️ Every order means so much to my small business, and I'm honored that one of my creations will be part of your holiday decorating this year.

Looking for a custom holiday wreath of your own? Feel free to reach out. I'd love to help create something special for your front door, entryway, porch, or favorite holiday space!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1581202542/grinch-inspired-holiday-wreath-deco-mesh

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08/13/2026

Make a splash this summer with this handcrafted "Welcome to the Pool" wreath! Perfect for your front door, pool area, patio, lanai, cabana, or backyard oasis, this cheerful wreath is a fun way to welcome family and friends all season long.

This vibrant design features a colorful "Welcome to the Pool" sign as the centerpiece, surrounded by premium mesh and coordinating ribbons. A large designer bow with six beautiful ribbons and long flowing tails creates a stunning focal point that adds plenty of summer charm. Four matching ribbon tails are woven throughout the wreath for added fullness and dimension.

To complete the poolside look, I've added three adorable beach ball accents that bring the perfect touch of fun and whimsy to this one-of-a-kind design.

✅ Large designer bow with 6 ribbons
✅ Long flowing bow tails
✅ 4 coordinating ribbon tails throughout
✅ 3 beach ball accents
✅ Lightweight and easy to hang
✅ Protective backing helps prevent door scratches
✅ No hot glue used in construction

📏 Approximate Size: 18" x 18" x 4"

This wreath makes a wonderful gift for pool owners, summer lovers, vacation homes, Airbnb rentals, housewarmings, or anyone who enjoys relaxing by the water.

💦 Bring sunshine, fun, and poolside vibes right to your doorstep!

📩 Message me for pricing and availability.