Make an Elegant Homemade Wreath from Foraged Materials

Make simple wreaths embellished with berries, flowers, pinecones, and other foraged treasures.

By Marlene Hurley Marshall
Published on January 10, 2011
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You can craft your own homemade wreath from foraged materials using grapevines, honeysuckle, kudzu, sweet pea, or bittersweet vines.

The wreath dates back to ancient Greece. Being circular in shape, and thus having neither a beginning nor an end, it represented eternity and was worn by brides as a symbol of good luck and happiness. In later times, pine wreaths became popular as Christmas decorations — their scent was thought to drive evil spirits from the house. Vines are commonly used to make wreaths too. Grapevines are most typical, but you can also use honeysuckle, kudzu, sweet pea or bittersweet vines. I have used young willow branches as well. Many of these vines can also be transformed into baskets, trellises, garden furniture and fences.

Homemade Wreath

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