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Monday 17 December 2012

Christmas Wreath

Today I made up my Christmas wreath for the front door. I know there are loads of lovely ones on the market but I prefer to make up my own, plus it cuts down on cost. I start first with a fir/conifer wreath and then decorate it up with an assortment of flowers ribbons and foliage. 


Sadly this year because the visit of the 'Red wings' earlier this year my holly trees had no berries and I therefore could not add any holly to my wreath as I normally do. Instead this year I used some artificial foliage, ivy, poinsettias  gold sprayed leaves and lights.


First I added the ivy, a simple job of just winding it around the wreath securing it carefully at both ends. I then added the flowers and sprayed foliage at the base of the wreath. At the top of the wreath, directly above the flowers I added a double tied bow. This year I used a lovely tartan ribbon bow, in the past though I have used gold red and silver bows all of which have looked equally lovely.   


I am rather pleased with the end result and am already planning what I might do next year.   

4 comments:

  1. That is so pretty Dawn. Think you could go into business with these! X

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    1. I want to find out how to make the holly and mixed leaf wreaths but cannot find anyone to teach me

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  2. Your wreath is very beautiful. Every year I have my local florist make mine, but you are right about the cost - shocking. Perhaps next year I will have a go.

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    1. Thanks I was rather pleased with it and it took my mind off freaking about about my blood pressure. I have to have tests and I suffer from white coat syndrome which was okay as I do do readings at home but now I have managed to freak myself out doing it at home. All this because of seeing a new doctor at my surgery who freaked me out about my BP

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