Frosty Handmade Wreath

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For a natural looking wreath that looks like it may have been cut from the garden or yard, I find it more economical to purchase a silk garland or plant and make my own, versus starting with a pre-made wreath.  This wreath began as frosted wired branches connected to one stem.

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I cut the branches and wove them together to form an oval.

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Berries glittering with “ice” were cut from another plant and joined to the wreath by their wires.

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A berry-colored sheer hanging ribbon finished it off.  It cost about $20 to make and took about 15 minutes.

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Merry Boxwood Christmas Wreath

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I like festive, but simple.  I wove a red ribbon through a plain boxwood wreath, and tied a bow:

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.I set it on the floor to get a better angle while tying the bow.  It didn’t take long for Callie the Mischievous Shih Tzu to claim it as her own.

And nap on it.

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At first I was undecided about where it should hang….

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Then decided to make another one and put them on the front double door…

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…for twice the merry.  Hope you are having a merry holiday season!

A Welcoming Door

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I want the people who come to my home to feel relaxed and welcome, even before I am able to open the door and make them feel so.  I love this simple boxwood wreath, which says “hello” to my guests as they knock.  A simple ribbon change will reflect the seasons – falling-leaf orange for Thanksgiving; deep crimson for Christmas, and perhaps creamy off-white for January.  And for a double welcome, two wreaths – one for each door!

What’s your favorite way of making your visitors feel welcomed?