Christmas Blog

To create a Christmas wreath yourself can be fun and an activity in which the whole family can participate. Christmas wreaths symbolize strength of life as well as signs of victory and to hang a festive homemade wreath on the front door is the most welcoming symbol of the season. A home made wreath is not only less costly than one bought at a store but also deeply satisfying. The fact that a plain wreath can be turned into a work of art with very little effort is an added advantage. Here are some handy hints to help you spin your own magic with wreaths.

A few suggestions

1. To begin, buy a simple unadorned wrath at the neighborhood dollar store or craft store. They are also available in bigger stores as well as online. Suit yourself.
2. Next, decide what you are going use on your wreath to embellish it. Decide on the theme as well as the color scheme. Green and red are the traditional Christmas colors are but you can get adventurous and use whatever you think looks cool together.
3. The themes also may not be confined to Christmas but may encompass Halloween, Easter and even Valentine’s Day. Just remember to keep it bright and cheerful.
4. You can buy all embellishments at the local craft store, or raid your child’s craft stock for ribbons, bows, baubles and other ornaments that you think will breathe life into the wreath. Second-hand shops are also good places to buy such trinkets.
5. Stick the ornamentations using a glue gun and be creative with your design. Include children and other family members in the final creation and give your imagination a free rein.
6. Another excellent idea is to create the wreath from scratch, of items found around the house, using wire to make the frame and then adding the covering. Bay leaves make a lovely wreath and lend an unusual aroma to the whole room. The leaves can later be used for cooking. Eucalyptus leaves also impart an exotic pine like scent throughout the house.

Do’s

• Store the wreath ornaments in a box with compartments after the holiday season is over for use in future years.

Don’ts

• Don’t be careless with the hot glue gun with kids around you.

Posted by admin on September 4th, 2006
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