How to make your own Christmas wreath
Whether you've already put up your Christmas decorations like Holly or they're ready and waiting to come out of the attic, there is one must-have centerpiece that everyone needs this Christmas and that's a wreath.
But why settle for a shop bought one when you can make your very own? Here's craft expert Sophie Prescott's guide to making a showstopping wreath.
Traditional Christmas wreath
You will need:
Norton Wreath (Ready wrapped green wreath)Pine conesDried orange slicesFaux berriesCinnamon sticksBattery powered fairy lightsRibbonSnow sprayGlitterCraft wireScissorsGlue
Directions:
First, spray the ends of each pinecone with artificial snow spray. Leave to dry.
Wrap the fairy lights around the wreath and secure battery pack on the back
Cut strips of craft wire and thread around each pinecone
Begin to add each pinecone onto the wreath, spaced evenly out
Once happy with the pinecone placement, next cut strips of craft wire and begin to add the orange slices, cinnamon sticks and berries. Alternatively you can use glue to attach these. Slowly build up the arrangement.
Now add a large ribbon either at the top of the wreath or to one side on an angle
Rudolph the reindeer wreath
You will need:
Polystyrene wreathTwine/brown stringReindeer earsBrown and cream/yellow feltRed Christmas baubleGlue gunScissorsPenStapler/staple gunGold glitter spray
Directions:
Secure the end of the string to the back of the wreath with either a glue gun or a staple gun
Now start to wrap the string tightly around the wreath, making sure there are no gaps between each strand
Secure the end of the string to the back of the wreath with either a staple gun or glue
In brown felt, cut two triangle pieces for the reindeer ears
In cream or yellow felt, cut two more triangle pieces, slightly smaller than the brown for the inside of the ears
Glue the two sets of ears together, then glue onto the back of the wreath and the top, to represent Rudolf's ears
Cut away the antlers from the headband and glue these onto the top of the wreath, slightly higher than the ears
Attach the red bauble to the middle bottom section of the wreath with glue. Make sure the bauble loop is angled down, so it is just the red smooth side that can be seen.
Give the whole wreath a spray with the gold glitter spray
Christmas bauble wreath
You will need:
Polystyrene wreathYarn for base colourA mixed selection of baubles in varying sizesGlue/Glue gunStaple gunEmbellishments
Directions:
Secure the end of the yarn to the back of the wreath with either a glue gun or a staple gun. By adding a coloured yarn to the base, this will help fill any gaps that the baubles do not cover.
With hot glue, start to stick the baubles onto the wreath in an arrangement of your choice
Add any extra embellishments or ribbon
Candy cane wreath
You will need:
Candy canes (either real or fake) x24Wooden Merry Christmas decorationString/Yarn/RibbonCardGlue/Glue GunWhite paintRed glitterScissorsPen
Directions:
Glue two candy canes together to create a long 'heart' shape. The two curved ends should be touching, as well as the two end tips.
Create twelve pairs of hearts separately
Now glue the hearts together to form a circular shape. Glue the outer edges of each heart shape to the next.
Upcycle the wooden decorating with white paint and red glitter. Leave to dry.
Glue the wooden 'Merry Christmas' decoration to the central point of the candy cane circle
To make the composition more secure, cut a smaller circle from card and glue onto the back in the middle
Add a string loop to the top of the candy cane circle so it can be hung
Christmas polar bear pom-pom wreath
You will need:
Polystyrene wreathBrown string/twineNeutral coloured selection of yarnPom-pom makerPolar bear figuresGlue gunStaple gunGlitter spray or snow spray
Directions:
Secure the end of the brown string/yarn to the back of the wreath with either a glue gun or a staple gun. By adding a coloured string to the base, this will help fill any gaps that the pom-poms do not cover.
Create different sized pom-poms using varied sized pom-pom makers, from the selection of neutral yarns
With hot glue, start to stick the pom-poms onto the wreath in an arrangement of your choice
Glue the polar bear figures onto the middle bottom of the wreath
To finish, give entire wreath a dusting with either the glitter spray or snow spray, this will depend on your desired look