Appreciation post: my neighbor made me rethink dollar store wreaths

My neighbor Linda stopped me last Saturday while I was hanging a new fall wreath I made from dollar store leaves and a foam ring. She said 'you know, those cheap leaves actually hold up better than the ones I get at the craft store for $5 each.' She was right, mine are still bright after 3 weeks of rain and her expensive ones are already faded. Makes me wonder if I've been overpaying for craft store supplies when the dollar stuff works just as good. Anybody else notice certain dollar store items actually outlast the pricier versions?

2 comments

2 Comments

xena_jackson6d agoMost Upvoted

Your dollar store leaves lasted three weeks of rain and hers faded?

william4076d ago

Wait, was it the same kind of leaves or totally different types? I bought some fake ferns last spring and they turned orange after two days of sun, so I feel like it's a total gamble with this stuff.