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Making a Christmas Wreath The Christmas wreath is o ne of the most traditional holiday decorations. While you can go out and buy this Christmas decoration, you can just as easily make your own unique wreath. If you enjoy crafting and have some free time, follow our simple instructions to make wreaths that serve as beautiful decorations or gifts made from the heart. Christmas Wreath Supplies Before you start constructing your Christmas wreath, decide which type of wreath you want to make so you can get the appropriate supplies. Some basic supplies to start with include: bells clusters of your chosen branch tips or greenery hot glue gun (with glue sticks) ribbons spool of medium-gauge wire wire cutters wreath form or coat hanger. Choosing a Form The first supply you'll need to pick out is the wreath form, or base. Most traditional wreaths, such as balsam Christmas wreaths, use branch tips wound around a wire form. However, your local craft stores offer a variety of possible forms to serve as the base of your wreath, including box wired, Styrofoam and straw. Each of these types of bases is typically less than $5. If you are shopping for supplies online, you can even find each of them for less than $2. If you are making your wreaths with your children, you may want to opt for the Styrofoam wreaths, as they are easiest to work with and don't require extensive use of a hot glue gun. However, for more professional, sophisticated-looking wreaths, boxed wire or straw forms are the better way to go. For a more homemade, simpler version, reshape a coat hanger into a ring. Choosing Greenery for Your Wreath Next, you'll need to select the type of greenery to put on the wreath. Many different types of branches or fresh greenery can be used to make Christmas wreaths. Balsam Christmas wreaths, made from clusters of branch tips from balsam fir brush, are one of the most popular types. However, because trees and brush vary depending on the region you live in, experiment with local supplies. Some suggestions for different types of greenery to use include: balsam fir cedar eucalyptus ferns holly ivy red pine. Fresh greeneries like these will not only last long (maybe even past Christmas) but can also make your home wonderfully fragrant. To add your own unique touch to your Christmas wreath, you may want to consider using greenery from your garden. Including sprigs of lavender or clippings from your ferns can add a personal touch. How to Make a Christmas Wreath Base Before you can ornately decorate your wreath, you'll need a solid base. Here is a step-by-step guide to creating a simple base using a coat hanger and greenery. Before starting, set up all of your supplies on a clean, flat surface that's close to an outlet so you can plug in a hot glue gun: Reshape two wire coat hangers into circles. Tape them together with the hooks facing the same way. These hooks will allow you to hang the wreath. Cut up branches of greenery into 7-inch to 10-inch pieces. Glue the pieces of greenery to the wire base, layering them over each other as you go so that the glue is hidden. Continue gluing on pieces until the wire is no longer visible. Now you have a green base that you can start decorating with whatever you choose. Decorating Your Christmas Wreaths While traditional Christmas wreaths usually include a red bow centered right at the top, feel free to be creative. Here is a list of alternative decorations: beads bells dried flowers pinecones small framed pictures. You may want to hang your wreath up while adding the finishing touches. The key to decorating is to let your imagination take over. If you are decorating a Christmas wreath as a gift, choose a theme that reminds you of the person receiving the wreath. For example, if the person is into racecars, glue on small toy cars. Alternatively, if (s)he is into golf, glue on tees or golf balls. Knowing how to make a Christmas wreath might just give you the tools to share a new holiday tradition with your family and friends.

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