Making a Christmas Wreath

Hi there, Diamond Glamour Girls;

Like you, I have walking around town looking for certain things for the holiday season.  One of the things I love to do is decorate my home.  Its funny I take all month to decorate for a few days for people to see.  But I love it.  There are very few moments in life as special as "Christmas" It is the fun of making it great for other people.  Even if you spend it alone.  Make it special for yourself.  I have spent Christmas alone the last couple of years.  Gather up your angle wings.  Put them on and do something for others or yourself they don't expect.  It's a matter of making sure you don't feel sorry for yourself.  With people or not, it is a blessing to live.  To remember each person has a perfect will.

Christmas Wreath

 

Here are some simple steps to making a Christmas Wreath.  Make it as beautiful as you want it is much prettier in person and with the lights on it lovely.

1.  Purchase a Wreath Base, they can be found at any craft store.  This year I choose white.  Normally I purchase a live one when I purchase my Christmas tree. 
2.  Purchase a Flowers you like.
3.  Purchase Ribbon  (thin and thick)
4.  Battery or solar powered lights.
5.  Floral wire.

Here is how you Put it together!

1.  Get the base wreath.  It usually come all together so spread out it's leaves.  If it is a live wreath.  Soak it in water for a couple of hours.  To help it last longer and prevent drying.

2.  Gather the flowers you have and connect the together to make a smaller wreath.  I use floral wire for this part.  I weave them together with floral wire by putting floral stem with the flower in a line.  Then connect the two ends.

3.  Place the floral wreath on the base wreath.   Use the base wreath to bring up the leaves in between the flowers.

4.  Place the small ribbon all around the wreath in a random pattern. If you look closely I choice a gold color.

5.  Now that you have those layers on.  Turn your wreath on it's front.  Place the lights in through the layers.  You have to manipulate each light so it is seen from the front.  I know it sounds funny, but it is a way to not let the wire show.  At this time also to tie the thin Robbin to have a place to hang it.

6.  Turn wreath back over and move or manipulate the leaves until it looks good to you.  It takes some time.  Be patient.

7.   Tie the ribbon.  If you don't know how to make a bow.  Purchase a ready made bow.

8.  Hang in on the outside or inside of your home.  The wreath is all done.  Look at your work and congratulate yourself for job well done.

Other use for wreaths.

1. Center piece with a bowl in the middle with floating candles.
2. Hanging form your ceiling lights.
3. At the base of the Christmas tree.
4. Each of the door handles.
5. Over the fire place.
6. There are many uses. Get creative.
7. Above stand alone lights.

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Merry Christmas!