We’re not sure what Cara de Silva was doing reading Garden and Gun, but we love the story she spotted on wreaths made in the South. There’s a beauty made with tobacco leaves and a few sprigs of red berries, and another made from cotton plants: materials sourced from fields. It reminded us that a holiday wreath can be made from just about anything. Grapevine, which can be bought already wound into a wreath is lovely as is, and makes a fine round base into which to arrange all sorts of materials, from pine and holly to paper origami (It was the base of the cotton sprig wreath):
Grapevine wreaths are available at craft and garden supply stores, as well as at Amazon. Here’s one simply embellished with sprigs of pine and other winter greenery:
Wire also make’s a good base for wreaths. Check out this diy Peace Wreath made with a base of wire coat hangerss:
We admire the resourcefulness of this curiously minimalist wreath made with common home supplies: star cookie cutters clipped together with paper clips. Red twist ties or ribbon secure them and add a bit of color. How-to here.
via Garden and Gun & Econesting & Good Housekeeping
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