Easy Wreath-making.

 Wreaths are a welcome sight of green in a time when life seems cold,

sleeping, 

still.

A burst of life in a never-ending ring.

They can be made from natural pieces,

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as simple as a ring of boxwood;

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as delicate as paper doilies;

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or bold and beautiful
with shouts of reddening enthusiasm;

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or simple, like balls of yarn;

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 or festive sparkling bulbs.

Seeming to look welcoming anywhere,
wreaths can be used in quantities as well; 

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But nothing seems to evoke the feelings of Christmas,
like an evergreen wreath.

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With the simple form of an evergreen wreath,

(the following made from garland fastened together),

a simple wreath can be made

If a snowcovered look is desired,

a little paint with plaster of Paris mixed in 

will stick to the artificial branches.

I like to place all my decorative pieces 

where I went them on the wreath,

an then wire them in small groupings to the wreath.

A friend of mine has wanted me to do a video tutorial on my blog,

so I made this brief one explaining how to make a simple wreath.

(I hope you enjoy this gallant effort I made here, Amanda. :) )

The next time you take a trip out in your car,

notice how many wreaths are on the doors of houses.

Welcoming cheer begins at the doorway of a home.

(I have a friend who just started a blog and you can see her fantastic natural wreaths 

as well as her "sea-glass" Christmas tree >HERE<.)

Linking up to these places:

We are that Family 
Raising Homemakers 
Not Just a Housewife