Christmas wreathsare an inseparable decoration that appears in our homes during the holidays. Seehow to simply make a round fir Christmas wreaththat can welcome all guests visiting your home or decorate your Christmas table beautifully. Here is a simplephoto-instruction for making a wreath step by step and a videowhere you can see everything even better!
How to make a Christmas wreath
Fig. © Joanna Białowąs
What do we need to make a wreath?
To prepare a Christmas wreath you will need:
- Straw foundation,
- Fir or spruce branches,
- wire,
- Secateurs,
- Dried oranges, apples, pine cones, cinnamon bark - for decoration,
- Decorative ribbon from which we will make bows,
- Battery lights,
- Hot glue and glue gun.
Products needed to make a wreath
Fig. © Joanna Białowąs
Step 1 - preparation of the fir foundation
We start preparing the Christmas wreath by making a base of fir twigsThe twigs from which we will arrange the composition should be about 10 cm long. The easiest way to make a wreath is from such episodes. At the same time, we will obtain a very natural effect.
The pieces of fir twigs are placed next to the other, around the top side of the straw pad , then the ends of the shoots are wrapped with wire. We turn the wreath over, tighten the wire tightly, tie it, hammering its end into the straw foundation. If we treat the straw foundation as a clock, and start its braiding at 6 o'clock, then the direction of the Christmas wreath should be counterclockwise.
Next, add the next fir twigs to the ends of the twigs wrapped with wire, repeat this action until they touch the first twigs.Finally, turn the wreath over, cut the wire and tie it tightly, and the end of the wire is similar to at the beginning of braiding, hammer into the straw pad.
We tightly interweave each batch of the fir twigs with wireso that the entire structure is stable. Finally, we carefully examine the Christmas wreath. Let's check if the wire is nowhere to be seen, and if necessary, add a few twigs, inserting them between the braided wire.
Fir wreath base
Fig. © Joanna Białowąs
Step 2 - decorating the Christmas wreath
On the prepared fir backing, place bows , when we accept the spacing, reach for the hot glue and attach the bows to the wreath with it.
Then we apply thecones, which we intertwine with wire to make them stick to the wreath better. We stick the cones on the wire into the base, additionally sticking them with hot glue.
Time for dried oranges and apples! Previouslydried fruit slices, attach to the wreath with hot glue , do the same with cinnamon.
Ready Christmas wreath
Fig. © Joanna Białowąs
The Christmas wreath will look beautiful if we additionally illuminate it with delicate battery-operated LED lamps We light the lamps and wrap them around the wreath, making sure that the cable is under the branches, and the LEDs flash under the orange and on top of the fir branches!If you like this wreath and want to make it yourself, watch everything again in the video !
We wish you pleasant moments while preparing your Christmas decorations and enjoy your work as much as possible: -)
MSc Eng. Joanna Białowąs
