Christmas Wreath Making Techniques
Wreath making forms an important part of many family Christmas traditions but have you ever wondered what the original reason was for displaying a Christmas wreath on your door? With early wreaths made from green foliage, natural twigs and leaves and berries, it was the holly that was said to represent the crown of thorns and the red berries the blood of Christ. By displaying a wreath it was said that you were making it known that you would welcome Christ and the wider spirit of Christmas.
The word wreath itself comes from ‘writha’ meaning ‘that which is round.’ Wreaths were also typically used to mark the winter solstice by ancient Scandinavian people. Of course over the years fashions and styles have changed and those that you see today are often more craft based. This makes them more cost-effective, with no need to regularly water them either!
As children have increasingly wanted to join in with the seasonal activities it has become custom to make wreaths for hanging inside the home such as on bedroom and kitchen doors in particular and we have made sure to create some great designs to suit even the fussiest of young designers!
Wreath Making Kits
Our wreath making kits come in lots of designs such as snowflake, winter wonderland, holly and berry and of course Father Christmas himself. Some are made from light weight wood, and others from soft foam. Some you paint and colour others you simply peel and stick. This means that whatever age or ability everyone can join in the fun of getting the house ready for Christmas.
How to make a wreath
Make a start on your festive plans and stock up with everything needed for a fun Christmas wreath making activity with the children. Younger children may find it easier to use one of our colourful peel and stick wreath making kits but older children and adults will enjoy choosing from wreaths in a range of natural coloured card, rattan, wooden or foam then decorating them with acorns, pine cones, dried foliage, glitter spray or even some jute string.
How to make a Christmas wreath
Once you have decided on what type of wreath you want to make you can set about making a start. A popular and natural design uses rattan wreaths which come in a handy pack of two. Simply add some festive coloured Burlap hessian, wooden stars and some twinkling LED lights. Older children might like to choose a Scandi-style theme or even an Advent Glitter Candle Wreath. Younger crafters will enjoy our foam Snowflake Wreath Kits. They include all the wintery wonderland decoration needed to make them really eye-catching. How about getting friends together and hosting a Christmas wreath making activity, ideal to keep little ones occupied in the school holidays. Take a look here to see the selection of Christmas wreath making kits.
What do you need to make a wreath
Whether you are making a craft Christmas wreath from scratch or want to add some additional festive decor to an existing one, there are so many ways to make an afternoon of Christmas wreath making extra special. Simply click here then add Christmas themed or Snowflake to the theme section to see the wide range of decorations and embellishments to choose from.
Top Tip
Teachers planning a Christmas craft lesson will be interested to know that many of our kits come in larger packs of fifteen or thirty depending on the material they are made from making them extra cost-effective.
Take a look at our Creative Station section of the website where you will see lots of the Christmas wreath making ideas to help inspire you. Have fun sticking, painting, spraying and creating and don’t forget to send us a photo of what you make.
