On the Sixth Day of Christmas My True Love Gave to Me a Christmas Wreath
If you are a crafty person and enjoy creating beautiful decorations for your home, such as wreaths, why not make a few extra to hand out to your not-so-crafty sisters or friends. These 12 days of Christmas gift ideas all stick with the handmade theme because, as we have been stressing, anything made by someone you love is so special to receive, especially when it’s actually useful too!
Wreaths that are actually pretty (and not tacky) are so expensive in the stores! As I was strolling the wreath section at Hobby Lobby, the only beautiful wreath that stood out to me was $60. All the other ones were cheaper, but looked super fake. If you don’t already have a wreath base, you can buy one of those cheap wreaths and add real greenery to really elevate it and make it look gorgeous.
Host a Christmas Wreath Making Party
I think throwing a wreath-making party in the beginning of December would be a great “gift” for your friends. This year, I didn’t have the opportunity to do this, but I’m taking notes for next holiday season to do this. I can provide all of the essentials to create a Christmas wreath, like cedar, fir, and pine branches or dried oranges, faux stems, and ribbons.
We can chat and have a blast while everyone can create something special to hang on their front door. Maybe it’s because my primary love language is quality time, but gathering together with friends to make some wreaths together would be the best kind of gift for me.
What You’ll Need to Make a Christmas Wreath
- Wreath base(grapevine or wire)
- fresh greenery- cypress, magnolia, pine, spruce, eucalyptus, holly, fir, or cedar
- natural accents- pinecones, berries, cinnamon sticks, or dried oranges
- finishing touches- bows, ribbons, bells, ornaments, burlap, or twine
- hot glue gun(optional)
How to Assemble the Wreath
A good rule of thumb is to use an odd number of different types of greenery in your wreath. I just used one type for a simple, basic look. Three or even five would look extra beautiful! Start by just adding the greenery as a base all along the wreath in a circle. I didn’t need to use hot glue because I have a grapevine wreath and I just tucked the greenery in. If you have a wire one, like the one down below, you may need to use hot glue to secure the branches in place.
If you would like to add some natural accents, use a hot glue gun to attach them onto the greenery base. Finally, add on the finishing touches of your choice.
Since I was going for an old-fashioned simple look, I just did the bare minimum on my Christmas wreath. I used one type of greenery and just the ribbon with bells hanging in the middle. Last year, Inna made a beautiful wreath with dried oranges, as seen below.
There is no right or wrong way to assemble a wreath, just as long as you like the outcome! You can make it as perfect or as not perfect as you’d like. You can glue on a lot of different pieces, or you can opt out for a minimal look.
Here at Two Peas in Two Pods, we enjoy more of a simplistic look and we try not to spend extra money on decorations. But even if you only use natural elements that you go out and forage, you can end up with a impressive wreath!
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