Try This: DIY Holiday Wreath

By Mother Earth Living Staff
Published on September 29, 2011
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Photo Courtesy Emily Thompson
A simple walk through the woods can supply everything you need to make this pretty holiday wreath.

Start a new tradition this holiday season by making simple—yet stunning—wreaths using natural, found objects. This is a great excuse to round up family and friends for a fun walk through the woods, or set out solo for a quiet, reflective stroll. Soak in your surroundings as you seek out branches with gentle curves that could form a circle. Gather pinecones, acorns, moss and anything else that catches your eye.

Once you get all of your treasures home, put on some music and a pot of tea and let the natural beauty guide and inspire you. “Sometimes spare lines are the most powerful,” says floral designer Emily Thompson, who made this striking wreath of rosehips, which you can find from late summer through late fall. Make your own version following these easy instructions.

Materials: 

Curved branches
Pinecones, acorns or other organic adornments (optional)
Florists’ wire

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