| You should find that making your own Christmas | | | | An easy way to achieve this is by using bright |
| wreath is surprisingly easy and that there are a | | | | shiny Christmas balls. You only need to buy a few |
| couple in which one can be made. | | | | inexpensive balls then pin them to the already |
| The first method for making your own Christmas | | | | formed wreath. For a festive touch you can finish |
| wreath begins by collecting the materials you will | | | | your wreath off with a nice shiny bow. |
| need from branches or twigs in your environment. | | | | If you’re looking for a popular twist on a |
| Some great sources include pin, spruce, and other | | | | traditional wreath, try using candy canes. You can |
| evergreen trees. While you’re at it, pick up a | | | | pin, glue, or tape them to the wreath form in |
| few pinecones for decoration and be sure not to | | | | order to create a sunburst shape. You can also |
| harm the trees from which you are collecting | | | | opt for popcorn to glue to the shape and |
| branches. | | | | decorate with green and/or red bows. These look |
| Once you find the materials for making your | | | | particularly lovely against a backdrop of darker |
| wreath you’ll need some fairly sturdy wire t | | | | walls or doors. |
| in order to shape the wreath and hold the | | | | If you’re looking for a particularly inspired |
| branches and other materials in place. Once you | | | | wreath, you should consider a wreath made by |
| have the wire, begin shaping the wreath. Once | | | | Martha Stewart that consisted of gumdrops. She |
| you have your form you can also use the wire in | | | | accomplished this delightful wreath by pushing pins |
| order to attach pinecones to the wreath or you | | | | through the gumdrops in order to attach them to |
| may opt to use colorful ribbons in shades or red | | | | the Styrofoam. The sugary surface of the |
| and green or some festive plaids. If you’d like | | | | gumdrops provide the illusion of snow frosting the |
| to add a little more glitter, glitz, or color to your | | | | wreath. |
| wreath, consider attaching some battery operated | | | | You can easily attach your wreath to your front |
| Christmas lights. | | | | door by using a picture frame hook. Others opt |
| Another great way to make a Christmas wreath | | | | to go rugged and traditional choosing a nail upon |
| is by purchasing a pre made Styrofoam form | | | | which to hang the wreath with the use of looped |
| from a chain store. You may then opt to attach | | | | fishing line. You can also elect to use your wreath |
| any items you choose to the form with either | | | | as a cleverly inspired and lovely holiday |
| pins or glue. | | | | centerpiece. |