Creating a Christmas wreath is an apt manner in which to welcome family members to your home during the festive season.
Using foliage and enhancing festive essentials, here are tips for Athlone Advertiser readers as they prepare to adorn their front door for Christmas.
To start, you will need a wreath ring, scissors, twine, wire, moss and seasonal foliage (evergreen or spruce ).
Complementing such foliage, the addition of cones, cinnamon sticks, colourful ribbons, baubles and apt seasonal decorations to the wreath will add festive distinction.
Secure sufficient amounts of moss to the top of the wreath ring and secure tightly with the appropriate amounts of twine to create a secure base upon which to continue your festive creation.
Cover the wreath ring in its entirety with moss then finish with a loop of twine on the reverse of the wreath which will enable hanging of your completed festive creation.
Securing with twine as you proceed, add appropriate amounts of foliage to the wreath ring. Use all foliage to ensure the moss is completely covered.
To ensure you have a well designed and carefully crafted wreath, check your festive creation from a number of angles.
Add the cones, cinnamon sticks and colourful ribbon to the wreath for that true festive feel.
Secure each seasonal addition to the wreath with wire ensuring they do not fall from your festive creation upon hanging on the front door.
Your Christmas wreath is now complete and is the perfect front door decoration as you prepare to welcome your festive guests!
