How Do You Make A Christmas Wreath?
Whether hung on your front door or above a crackling fireplace, a Christmas wreath announces the arrival of the holiday season. While most people think of evergreen branches and holly leaves, Christmas wreaths can actually be made out of just about anything. As long as you’re willing to roll up your sleeves, there are many beautiful homemade Christmas wreaths that are quick, easy, and fun. In this article, we will show you how to create a variety of handmade wreaths, including: • Floral Christmas Wreaths Flower arrangements have been a staple of home decorations for generations. On this page, we will show you how to add this art to your Christmas crafts. We will show you how to make several Christmas wreaths accented with flowers, including the Southern Magnolia Holiday Wreath, the Natural Elegance Christmas Wreath, and the simple but elegant Tulip Wreath. •
Nothing extends holiday cheer like a wonderful Christmas wreath hanging from your front door. Wreaths make versatile decorations as well, festively hanging around the house or sitting as a centerpiece on your dinner table. The following instructions will help you to make your own Christmas wreath. • Either buy or make a wire wreath frame. When not simply bought from a store, wreath frames are most commonly made by smoothing out a wire hanger to form a circular shape complete with hanging loop. But I would suggest that you invest a little money toward buying the inexpensive wire wreath frame from a local garden store, craft shop or florist; it really takes two wire hangers to approximate the superior store-bought frame that is readily available. And the fun of making a wreath is in adding and shaping the foliage, not twisting metal. • Get your hands on some craft moss. While at the florist, craft or garden store, purchase some moss that you can use when making the wreath. You won’t want
