A ready made grapevine (also called twig) wreath is the foundation for a wide range of wreaths. The wreath we have illustrated is perfect to adorn a young boy’s bedroom door. This particular design could also be used in your family room to notably point out that your child is an ice skater (maybe a hockey player) and winter sports enthusiast. Below you'll see the steps to embellish your grapevine wreath with an infant’s well-used skate, cedar twigs, berries and a double red florist bow.
Creating the Grapevine Wreath Base
Creating the wreath base is very simple. The size will depend on how big your door is, how much materials like twigs and other decor you have, and how big you want to make it.
You are actually going to be making two separate wreaths in the type of design shown here, but the choice is up to you. This design will show you how to make both types - thick and thin. Having different types of twigs or vines helps to create a fuller look to your wreath.
STEP 1 - Winding the base (thin vine, thick wreath):
First you'll make the thick base wreath, made from thin twigs or vines. To determine the size, consider where the wreath is going, and make it about 80% of the width of the area it will be placed in. That is the OVERALL width. If you are doing this design shown, make the width of this thin twigged base about 15% to 20% less in size compared to the total size you want for your Christmas door wreath.
Start by taking one or two long, thin twigs from a flexible wood source (can be grapevine, or simple vines that grow along fences and buildings) and start winding it in a circle, tightly wound. Every few winds, stagger a point where you can tie a simple thin piece of natural string. Keep adding twigs and winding until the wreath is about 2 to 3 inches thick, very tightly wound. Tie off the the wreath in 6 to eight places with natural decorative string.
STEP 2 - Winding the base (optional thick vine, thin base):
Next you'll make the thin outer wreath, made from thicker twigs or vines. This will be the largest part of your wreath, so to determine the size, again consider where the wreath is going, and make it about 80% of the width of the area it will be placed in.
Start by taking one or two long, thicker twigs from a flexible wood source (can be grapevine, or simple vines that grow along fences and buildings) and start winding it in a circle, very loosely wound. Stagger 3 or 4 points where you can tie a simple thin piece of natural string to secure the circle. Tie off the the wreath in 6 to eight places with natural decorative string.
If you are doing this optional 'double wreath' design, simply tie the two wreaths together at one point - this will be the TOP of the wreath for further steps, and hanging.
Adding Natural Decoration
STEP 3 - Weave in Additional Natural Decoration:
Once you have the base wreath(s) done, you can start to weave in additional natural adornments such as cedar twigs, other greenery such as pine twigs. Tie off each piece with your natural decorative string. Don't completely cover the wreath, simple adorn the top of the wreath with greenery so that it drapes over the edges of the wreath when hanging. Of course, this is all optional, and other natural or synthetic items can be added to decorate your wreath to your taste, or if greenery is unavailable.
Add a Special Centerpiece
STEP 4 - Create a Theme for Your Wreath:
Yes, this is Christmas, but you can make your wreath unique by adding anything that is 'you' or that 'speaks of' the person or place the wreath is for. In the example shown, simple aged ice skates were used to create a perfect theme for a boys bedroom door, or sports rec room wall.
Try adding your own ideas, like a family heirloom Christmas decoration, mistletoe, a small toy fireman's helmet (for the fireman in the family), or grapes for the wine room. Use your creativity!
Add the Finishing Decorations
STEP 5 - Secure Finishing Decorations:
In the example shown, simple artificial berries are carefully placed in the design, and tied directly into the twig wreath. Sticking with the natural theme works well, but you could also add tinsel wound throughout the wreath, or other more 'blingy' Christmas decorations to make your wreath noticeable. How about adding in a string of Christmas lights? Lights always add to the look of a wreath on the front door. Be careful about how/where you run power to your wreath, though. Make sure you use low voltage, non-heating light strings.
The Final Touch
STEP 6 - Adding a Bow:
What's Christmas without a bow? Add a very decorative bow, or just a simple natural bunching of jumbo pine cones. The choice is all yours - have fun with your Christmas wreath!
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