DIY Handmade Christmas Wreaths For Decoration

By Katina Brady


During the holidays, there are many different ways to celebrate by decorating the home. Of course, the Christmas tree is a staple item at this time of year. However, handmade Christmas wreaths are becoming more and more popular, and they are actually very easy and fun to make as well. This way, unique and interesting ideas can come to life for a wonderful welcome at the front door for guests.

Traditional Christmas colours are red and green, followed by white and gold. These colours are representative of various aspects of the season, from the beautiful poinsettias that bloom at this time of year in radiant red, to the green of the tree and mistletoe. White is reminiscent of the snow that falls in winter, and then gold is grand and royal, representing a momentous occasion.

You don't have to worry about sticking to any particular set of colours for decorating. It has become quite trendy to use different colour schemes at this time of the year for whatever suits your personal aesthetic. That means that you can pretty much do whatever you like. This is really great for those areas in the world where Christmas in a traditional sense doesn't happen. For example, tropical countries will never experience snowfall and so certain aspects of the holidays don't apply to them.

Making a Christmas wreath is very easy with the right supplies. The most crucial part of a project like this is the foundation. This could be a doughnut shape cut out of cardboard, wood or foam. Wreath bases are easily found at art and craft store to save time and effort in making one. There are many different ways to begin the project, so it's a good idea to decide on what is the desired outcome in order to know how to begin.

Use a grapevine base, to make a wreath using plants and flowers. It is a good way to weave the chosen flora however you want. Keep it seasonal by using things like juniper, eucalyptus or pine cones. Larger decorations can be attached with a hot glue gun wherever there is an empty space between the greenery.

You can recycle your previous decorations for the tree if you are planning on getting new ones this year. Use the old tree ornaments to make a bauble wreath. You may have different sizes and shapes, but that just adds to the overall effect of the final product. Use them to cover the base entirely and build volume. Add further volume and colour by looping wired ribbon in and out of the baubles.

Fabric or paper can also be used to decorate a wreath. Using different colours, or even just one key colour, gather up folded strips of fabric to create volume and then they can be strategically glued onto the form. Burlap is a great choice for a project like this and a huge red bow can be added at the top before hanging.

You can use whiter paper with black text on it to create something monochromatic. Think about using sheet music, perhaps of Christmas carols for the season. Create bows and loops with strips of the paper and add colour with holly, or a red ribbon to hang it.




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