Lovely DIY Christmas Wreaths

This flora and fauna-themed wreath is incredibly easy to make and adds a great burst of red to your holiday decor.

Supplies:
- A few bunches of branches covered in red berries (these can be artificial or real). The huckleberry branches with faux red berries from Save-on-crafts work wonderfully.
- Scissors
- Clear fishing line
- Two small feather-covered bird figures (robins or cardinals work best)
- A 12” or 16” wreath frame

Instructions:

1. Begin by tying the stem end of a berry branch to the wire wreath frame with clear fishing line. Shape the berry branch around the wreath in a circular shape, and tie the branch to the wire every eight to twelve inches.

2. Continue to fill out the wreath by adding more and more berry branches, until you can no longer see the wire wreath frame.

3. Pick two spots to place the small red birds on your garland. A cute configuration is to put one bird on the bottom left of the wreath, as if it is resting on the inside of your wreath. Place the other bird on the top right side of the wreath as if it is perched on top. Work the bird’s legs into the wreath branches, and tie the legs onto the branches with clear fishing wire for extra security.

Create a whimsical indoor wreath that you can enjoy when the weather outside is frightful. This idea is a simpler take on a wreath inspired by Martha Stewart Kids.

Supplies:

- Enough dough & cooking supplies to make twenty full-sized gingerbread men. Try doubling this Gingerbread men recipe. 
-  3 feet of pretty red or green ribbon to tie up your wreath.

Instructions:

1. After cutting out all your gingerbread men, place the figures on a pan and place the pan in the freezer for ten minutes.

2. Create a circle with your gingerbread men by overlapping hands and feet until you’ve completed a full circle. Make sure your pan is large enough to hold the circle!

3. Pinch each hand and foot together gently so the dough bakes together and forms a permanent bond. Place circle of gingerbread men in the oven to bake.

4. After baking, allow the gingerbread men wreath to cool for an hour or so. Weave your ribbon in and out between the gingerbread men’s bodies. Leave about eight inches of extra ribbon hanging off at each end, and tie into a bow at the end of the ribbon. Hang your wreath from the bow.

This beautiful white wreath will have you dreaming of a white Christmas, even in California.

Supplies:

- Four bunches of bleached babys breath
- 10-20 branches of white sparkling curly willow or curly ting
- Two or three large white or silver faux flowers for embellishment
- White Styrofoam wreath form in a 16 inch size
- Hot Glue Gun
- Clear fishing wire

Instructions:

1. Cut all of your babys breath branches into four inch long mini branches. Discard the bottoms of the branches that do not have flowers attached to them.

2. Take a small bunch (5 or so mini branches) between your fingers and poke the ends into the Styrofoam. Make sure the place them deep enough in that they are secure (about one inch deep).

3. Continue inserting branches until the entire Styrofoam wreath is covered. The resulting look should be ethereal and will resemble a snow flurry.

4. Cut down the sparkly curly willow or curly tang branches and insert into the Styrofoam every few inches so it adds a visual punch to your wreath.

5. Insert your flower or flowers in one location to finish off the winter wonderland wreath.