Wreath Ideas for Christmas

Video: Making a Fresh Wreath

In this short video, see how to make a fresh Christmas wreath from evergreens native to your area. One of our favorite wreath ideas for Christmas as it is especially beautiful and you can make it yourself.

Color Coordinated Wreath Idea

Here's a neat way to color coordinate an easy to make wreath. You'll need pine cones, a grape vine wreath base (other materials work just as well), a hot glue gun, glue, small brush, spray paint, glitter, ribbon (optional).

Begin by hot gluing the pine cones to the wreath base. Once dried, select a paint color of your choosing. This is a great way to coordinate the color of the wreath with that of your other porch decor or colors. Spray paint the entire wreath and let dry.

Once dry, lightly brush glue over the pine cones and then sprinkle the glitter over the wreath.

Tie a large ribbon on your wreath or add other embellishments as you wish.

How to Make a Double Looped Bow for Your Christmas Wreath

A clear tutorial on making pretty bows for your tree or wreath

For the Birds

If you like to feed the birds as we do, here's a variation on the wreath making idea above.

Make the pine cone wreath but instead of painting it, cover it with bird seed suet mixture.

I use the packaged suet available at most department or home improvement stores. Take one package and melt it over the stove in a small sauce pan. Please take care not to burn it - or yourself.

Let it cool just a bit and before it solidifies, pour it over the pine cone wreath. Hang it from your porch eaves or a nearby tree. The birds will love it; ours sure do.