DIY Christmas wreath: step-by-step instructions. Do-it-yourself wreath on the door for the new year How to make a New Year wreath on the door with your own

To create a New Year's mood, in addition to the traditional Christmas tree, there is a long-standing custom of hanging a Christmas wreath on the door. This tradition came to us from Western countries, and not so long ago. Such a decoration was considered unusual and exotic, and now the Christmas symbol adorns the home of almost every family.

The traditional decoration is made from twigs of a Christmas tree and four candles, attached to the front door or mounted on festive table... But we will tell you how to make a Christmas wreath with your own hands today.

How did Christmas wreaths come about?

New Year's wreaths appeared thanks to Johann Hinrich Wiechern, a Lutheran theologian who raised children from poor families. During the period of fasting, they often asked Johann if it would come soon. To help poor children, in 1839 he invented a wheel wreath and decorated it with nineteen small and four large candles. Every morning, one small candle was lit in the wreath made by the Vyherny wreath, and on Sunday a large one, thus, the time was counted down to the onset of the holiday.

What does the symbolism of the Christmas wreath mean?

In a wreath, the presence of light and fire (the light of the world) is considered a mandatory attribute. This symbolizes the coming holiday - the birth of Jesus Christ.

The Christmas wreath has a round shape and is decorated with spruce twigs, ribbons and candles. The circle is considered a symbol of immortality (eternal life), and four candles are the illumination of the world, the green spruce branches are itself.

Traditionally, when making the symbol of Christmas, two colors should be used - three purple candles and one pink.

How to make a DIY Christmas wreath?

Today the stores offer a wide selection new year wreaths... They are made of different materials: artificial spruce branches, fabric, knitted ornaments and other items. A huge selection of jewelry will allow you to choose one or another model that you like.

Despite such a variety, more and more people prefer to make jewelry on their own, showing their own imagination and creativity. If you are thinking about how to make a wreath for Christmas with your own hands, then you should not think that it is very difficult. The process of making such a decoration is very reverent, because in its creation a person puts the kindest thoughts, and is in anticipation of the long-awaited.

What do you need to make a wreath?

• Bendable wire, ring or round base for the product.
• Sharp garden shears.
• Liquid nails or all-purpose glue.
• Fir branches.
• Ribbons of different colors.
• Paint and brushes.
• Candles.
• Bows, berries, cones, dried flowers and other decorations.

Manufacturing instruction

1. First, a base is created, it can be made from bendable wire. Use a sharp garden scissors to cut the wire to the desired length and connect it into a ring.
2. Spruce branches are laid on the wire base, clockwise, it is better to use thick gloves so as not to injure your hands. The branches are fixed with small pieces of wire, which then need to be hidden discreetly, or painted with green paint. To make the wreath splendid, spruce branches can be applied with a second layer, only in the opposite direction.
3. Decorate the product with decorative ribbons and cones, you can also use scrap materials. Show your imagination and your Christmas wreath will turn out to be the one and only one among the rest.
4. The material of your choice is easy to attach to the spruce branches using all-purpose glue or liquid nails. Do this carefully so as not to leave glue drips on the product.
5. After you've finished decorating the Christmas symbol, let it dry a little. After 30-40 minutes, you can safely decorate the front door or the festive table with it.

Video instruction - decoration from balls

Video instruction - decoration from cones

Video instruction - with sisal balls

Making a DIY Christmas wreath at home is not so difficult! It is quite simple to make it, the main thing is patience and a little imagination, and this holiday will become unforgettable for your whole family.

The tradition of decorating houses and apartments with wreaths came to us from Europe, where it is very common, along with hanging boots, in which Santa puts gifts at night, and other Christmas attributes. It is not surprising that we also liked the Christmas wreaths, because they are so beautiful and they smell like the New Year.

In Europe and America, wreaths are hung on the doors of houses, but since we do not all live in private houses, it is better to place them somewhere in the apartment - hang them on the wall in the living room, above the doorway, or put them on the table, placing candles in the center. A Christmas wreath may well replace a traditional Christmas tree, especially if it is made from spruce or pine branches.

Have you ever wondered why the wreath became the symbol of Christmas? In many cultures, the circle is considered a symbol of eternal life. A green color evergreen spruce seems to be its embodiment. Initially, the color of jewelry, ribbons and candles was also given great importance: gold and red colors were used, and the candles were purple and pink, which corresponded to the colors of worship during the four-week fast - Advent. We, of course, do not have to adhere to this, even among Catholics these traditions are rarely observed.

Today, New Year's wreaths have become rather a decoration. They are made from the most different materials... You can buy ready-made products, but many people like to create something on their own, so why not make a New Year's wreath with your own hands.

Wreath decorations: list of ideas

Below you will see many photos of ideas for New Year's wreaths with different decorations. And generally speaking, regardless of what the wreath itself is made of, it is decorated with:

• berries (real or artificial) - rowan, rosehip, viburnum, mistletoe;
• dried slices of citrus fruits - oranges, lemons or whole tangerines;
• shells of walnuts and other nuts or whole nuts;
• spruce cones;
• apples;
• flowers;
• ribbons of any color or thread;
• Christmas balls;
• bells;
• all kinds of figures, including angels, snowmen, Santa Claus, houses, birds;
• cinnamon sticks;
• tinsel;
• snowflakes;
• sweets.

What materials to use for the base

The most important thing in a wreath is its base. Use any material at hand. However, it is best to make a base from branches, then you don't even need to hide it with decor. She will look beautiful anyway. In general, they are widely used for the basis:

• ordinary cardboard or corrugated, from boxes;
• insulation for pipes;
• wire;
• polyurethane foam;
• wires;
• tightly compressed newspapers, sometimes they are also wrapped with duct tape for the fortress.

We propose to make a basis from such waste material like tubules from toilet paper and paper towels.

	To make the base of the wreath, you will need a few rolls of toilet paper or paper towels. Cut them into pieces approximately 3 to 5 cm wide. Place on the floor to determine the size of the wreath.
	Take a thread or wire and collect all the parts on it. The wreath will be stronger with wire.
	If everything looks confusing in the process, it's okay.
	After the shape is assembled, tie a strong knot.
	Take old newspapers cut into strips.
	And PVA glue.
	Moisten the wreath with glue and wrap the newspapers so that they are soaked. You can also miss the top.
	Leave the wreath to dry for a day. It will turn out to be strong enough to withstand light decor. For example, this is an excellent base to wrap with threads or tinsel then, to fix a few small spruce branches.

Video: wire and newspaper frame

Wreath: base made of insulation for pipes

From spruce or pine spruce branches

And now let's move on to the most interesting thing - making a wreath. A wreath in the best traditions will be made from spruce or pine branches. It will fill the house with a coniferous scent and will look very New Year's. The branches can be attached one at a time - with twine, hot glue, green wire. And they do it in such a way that the lower part of the branch is covered with the fluffy part of the other. You can first tie the branches in small bunches and tie them already in this form to the base.

Watch the master class, here is a step-by-step presentation of the process of making a wreath from natural spruce branches from start to finish.

	Make a cardboard base.
	Draw two circles with a compass, or use a plate or lid from a frying pan or saucepan for this.
	Cut with scissors.
	Crumple up the sheets of paper and wrap them around a cardboard ring.
	If the spruce branches are large, divide them into smaller branches.
	Hot glue the branches to the base.
	Glue the wreath over so that there are no gaps.
	Take real bumps.
	Buy artificial twigs with berries.
	You will also need a bell ...
	and red yarn.
	Wrap the wreath with yarn.
	Place the cones on the glue.
	Fix the artificial berries in any order.
	Decorate with a bell.
	Spray artificial snow onto the branches.
	The resulting wreath looks completely New Year's, and also exudes a pleasant coniferous aroma.

It is not necessary to use natural branches, you can do with artificial ones. You've probably seen fir garlands for sale. It is quite simple to make a wreath from such a garland.

Video: spruce garland wreath

Photo ideas for decorating a wreath of fir branches

Replace the branches with tinsel

Visually, green tinsel looks like spruce branches. If you wrap a base circle around it, you get a wreath very similar to a spruce one.

Video: tinsel wreath

Although you can use tinsel not only green, but any other color.

Tinsel wreath options

Hardwood wreath

Another option is to make a wreath of branches. For this purpose, thin birch, willow branches or grapevines are suitable. They are twisted into a tight circle and most often wrapped with twine, it matches well in color, and it is almost imperceptible. A wreath of branches can serve as a frame for decorating with needles, rosemary, branches with berries.

Here is a wreath made of grapevine, decorated with rosemary and laurel.

	Have all the tools and materials you will need to make the wreath to be on hand.
	These are sprigs of rosemary and laurel.
	Flower wire, twine wrapped wire, garden nippers, side cutters.
	Roll a vine wreath.
	Use flower wire instead of hot glue so you can reuse the wreath next year with a different decor.
	Don't over complicate the wreath. Use a few sprigs of plants, ornaments with natural motifs and a bright ribbon - that will be enough.
	Better to use a ribbon with a wire inside to keep the bow in shape.
	Attach the decor to the wreath.

This wreath is assembled from birch branches, and no other plants are used for decoration anymore. But this is its beauty.

	Take 9-10 thin branches - birch or others, for example, a vine looks good in a wreath.
	Twist the branches into a circle, fasten with twine. Choose the thickness of the wreath at your discretion.
	Gold and red decorations were chosen for decoration. Yellow and gold, as its shade, are relevant this year.
	Wrap the beads around the wreath.
	Tie up some Christmas tree balls.

How to decorate a wreath of branches - photo

Cones as the main decorative element

Do you know how to make a New Year's wreath out of cones? Here - no wisdom. It is enough to glue the base tightly with cones and you will already get a good option. And if you also paint it with paint from a spray can in gold, red, pink or green - whatever you want - and decorate, then it will generally come out great. Look at the embodiment of one of the ideas.

	First paint the buds with a white spray varnish. Be sure to spread newspaper or oilcloth underneath. Leave to dry for a while.
	Used for decoration: a ribbon for a large bow 5 cm wide, and multi-colored ribbons 1 cm wide for small bows. Colors of your choice, artificial berries, bells, Christmas decorations without holder.
	Let's make some bows for decoration. Fold in two loops and tie them together. Cut off excess.
	Hot glue a small piece of tape of a different color in the middle of the bow to make the middle and close the knot.
	Decorate the bow with rhinestones.
	Make a big bow according to the same instructions.
	Draw a ring on the cardboard. A lid from a frying pan, a plate can serve as a stencil. Cut out the workpiece.
	Take a twine and hot glue the end to a cardboard ring.
	Patiently wrap the ring with twine without gaps. Fix the tip again with hot glue.
	Glue the buds so that it looks as natural as possible.
	Decorate the wreath with bows, bells, toys.

Cone wreaths look unusual and beautiful, you can verify this by looking at a selection of photographs.

Openwork wreaths of cones: photo selection

Lots of paper ideas

When there is no spruce branches, no branches, no cones at hand, paper is also used. And interesting products are obtained. Some of them are as beautiful as wreaths made from natural materials. You can create with paper with children, it does not prick like a Christmas tree, it is convenient to work with it.

	It's easy to make a Christmas wreath out of cardboard and crumpled paper.
	Cut a circle out of cardboard, an old cardboard box from some kind of equipment will do.
	Cut the corrugated paper into pieces of about 10 × 10 cm. How many parts you need depends on the size of the cardboard ring and the “terry” of the wreath.
	Remember the pieces with your hands and stick to the cardboard ring.
	Place the parts close enough to each other so that there are no gaps.
	Cut a strip of red crumpled paper, twist it with your fingers, as shown in the photo.
	Decorate the wreath.

This option is a great idea for recycling old brown paper. The new one, of course, is also not forbidden to use. Such wreaths are also made from book or magazine pages, scrap paper.

	Prepare wrapping paper.
	For the base, cut a ring out of thick paper or cardboard.
	Cut a lot of wrapping paper. Evenness doesn't matter, though you can use a template if you want. It will take about 70 pieces of paper.
	Glue the leaves to the ring as shown in the photo. If you use different paper, don't forget to alternate patterns. If there are leaves left, you can glue them in places that seem empty. Make a loop of twine or ribbon, wrap it around the wreath and thread the ends through the hole. You can hang a wreath.

Photo options for paper wreaths

Collecting from Christmas tree decorations

A New Year's wreath can be assembled from Christmas balls alone. Expensive balls are not needed for him. Take a look at FIX PRICE before the new year, there you will find what you need. With a little bit of money, you will create a beautiful rich wreath. Pick up different toys in harmony with each other in color, decorate with ribbons.

	For the manufacture of this beautiful wreath, 6 packs of 12 balls each were used, and a few more decorations that had been lying around since last year are also red. The wreath will be assembled on a frame made of a hanger. These are sold, for example, in Auchan. In addition, you will need tape, wire, and pliers.
	Shape the hanger into a circle as much as possible.
	Unscrew the wire with pliers.
	Align the tip as much as possible with pliers.
	String the balls one at a time.
	Move them as close as possible to each other so that the wire does not show through between them.
	Continue stringing the decorations, even though they are at different angles.
	Soon it will look like this.
	If the jewelry does not adhere well to the wire, fix it with hot glue.
	Continue stringing balls.
	When all the balls are already strung, twist the hanger again with pliers.
	Here's a wreath turned out.
	Take wire tape.
	Wrap it around the hook a couple of times. Secure with back side tape or hot glue.
	Tie some ribbon loops.
	Tie the bow with another piece of ribbon. For reliability, you can drip a drop of hot glue inside.

Colorful wreaths of Christmas balls - photos

We make a New Year's attribute from fabric

Wreaths made of fabric look very beautiful. The most diverse manufacturing technologies are used, the same different wreaths are obtained. We presented three options in the form of master classes, but in fact there are many more.

For example, small ribbons or strips of fabric are tied tightly to a wire frame.

Strips are cut from the fabric and the edges are sewn together. The resulting "covers" are stuffed with padding polyester.

	Cut strips of fabric to any length and width. Keep in mind that as a result of all the manipulations, the width of the finished strip with padding polyester will be about four times less than the original one. Fold a strip of fabric face side inward along and stitch on sewing machine... Make transverse cuts from the side of the seam, slightly not reaching it so that the fabric does not pull anywhere later.
	Turn on front side.
	Fill tightly enough with padding polyester, holofiber or any other soft filler.
	Sew the edges of each soft tape, and then join the three ribbons together and pin the edges together.
	Weave a pigtail from ribbons.
	Tie the edges together and sew on your arms.
	Cut and sew a short length of tape, as shown in the photo, to hide the seam.
	Now let's make a bow. It will be two-sided, i.e. red on one side and white on the other. Sew the edges obliquely.
	We turn it out. There is no need to fill the tape.

And the fabric is laid in folds. It is held due to the tight fit of the layers to each other. The following example shows how to create a burlap wreath.

	To make a frame, purchase galvanized knitting wire. Cut pieces of the following sizes: 130, 115, 100 and 85 cm.
	Connect them this way by bending the ends with a pair of pliers.
	Cut a few more pieces of wire, fold them several times, slip them under the frame, bend to the front side and thus fix the inner and outer ring.
	Wrap the loose ends around the inner rings. Align the frame.
	This wreath is made from burlap. It needs to be cut into strips.
	Fix the end of the strip with hot glue or a piece of wire, or tie it. Slide the strip of fabric towards the jumper, the jumper should be on left hand... Release folds at every gap. Twist the tape, slide it to the jumper and repeat the steps starting in the same direction - from the inside to the outside edge. If the tape runs out, secure it like the starting tip.
	Here is such an interesting-looking wreath.
	Decorate it with Christmas decorations, lace ornaments, artificial twigs.

Photo of wreaths made of thread and fabric

Almost out of waste

Particularly attractive is the idea of ​​creating a New Year's wreath from materials that we throw away in everyday life, because they do not have to be spent on them. Who would have thought that from plastic bottles you can create a decent-looking New Year's wreath. You will not immediately understand what it is made of.

	Cut the bottoms off the plastic bottles and paint the color you want. Make cuts exactly where shown in the photo.
	Fold the corners on both sides of the notch.
	These are the blanks you should get.
	Combine the "flowers" from the bottles, turning them over each time. Remember to make a hole in the center of each piece.
	String the parts onto the wire.
	Decorate the wreath with bows.

Interesting options for wreaths from scrap materials

How to hang a decorative element

It is not enough to make a New Year's wreath, it still needs to be hung if you specifically conceived it for this purpose. It is better to choose a mounting method in advance. It's unpleasant if it turns out that the wreath turned out to be too heavy and double-sided tape, for example, does not hold it. Then you have to drive in a nail, and this is not always possible. In addition to double-sided tape, they use hooks on suction cups, hook them with a wire behind the door peephole, acquire special cover fasteners that are put on the door from above, tied on a tape to the handle on the back of the door.

Create New Year's wreaths, focusing on master classes, get inspired by photo ideas and come up with your own options.

Getting ready for the New Year by decorating your home is an enjoyable event that involves all family members. Inside the house, the entire decor is transformed, unusual shapes of snowflakes, New Year's tinsel, and garlands appear. Each person secretly believes in Santa Claus, who needs to be shown that all household members are ready to celebrate. The doors are decorated with a New Year's wreath outside.

An example of decorating a wooden door with a Christmas wreath

Many stores and markets offer a large selection of wreaths on the door for the New Year, but a do-it-yourself wreath looks much more interesting and fabulous, like other New Year's crafts.

Once upon a time there lived a man in Hamburg, Johann Hinrich Wichern. He took children from poor families for upbringing. Before the holiday, children often asked questions: "When will Santa Claus come, when will the holiday be?"

Design options for New Year's wreaths

And then, in 1839, Johann took an ordinary wooden wheel from a cart, this was the basis, then he made a wreath out of it, decorated with 19 small red candles and 4 large white candles. Every early morning, a person lit 1 red candle, and if it was Sunday, a large white candle burned. So, the children no longer asked questions, but counted the candles that remained. Gradually, the local residents took this idea, the wreath was transformed and slightly changed its purpose.


Now it decorates almost every door before the New Year and serves as a New Year's decoration in the Christmas tradition.

Making a wreath on the door with your own hands

So what does it take to create an attribute for the New Years? How to make a Christmas wreath on the door? Firstly, this is the mood, the expectation of a fairy tale and a miracle, confidence in a new good year... Secondly, the help of a neighbor. Children, husband, grandmother - each family member can make some kind of detail for a wreath on the front door.

The process of making a New Year's wreath with your own hands

Further, a wreath can be made from improvised means without buying expensive corrugated paper or a lot of glitter in stores. Each special wreath has its own set of necessary materials.
Before you start creating a New Year's wreath on the door, you need to get your family together and come up with what the frame of the wreath will be, as well as how it can be decorated. There are many ideas:

1. The frame is made from:

1. Wreath decoration:

Basic tools:

1. Regular scissors for cutting paper shapes;
2. PVA glue;
3. If a dense wire is involved in the process, scissors will be needed;

Depending on what kind of interesting version of the wreath was invented, such materials and tools will be needed.

Christmas wreath of dried berries on the door

For the coming year, you can make a beautiful and unusual wreath on the door from dried berries.


For DIY manufacturing, you will need the following:

1. Polyfoam - it's good if it is dense;
2. Dried red berries - cranberries, mountain ash, viburnum, hawthorn, rose hips. Artificial berries;
3. You will need a simple pencil;
4. A wide strip of fabric, the same color as the berries;
5. Scissors, knife;
6. Bright satin ribbon;
7. Glue gun.

After collecting everything you need, you can start creating your jewelry.

Stages of making a New Year's wreath

So, creating a New Year's attribute in stages:

The door craft is ready. If you have a bell, you can hang it in the center under the bow. The top of the craft is on the sides of the bow and the inner circle at the bottom is decorated with artificial snow or cotton wool. The decoration is attached to the door with double-sided tape or simply glued with tape from several sides, so that when a gust of wind blows it off into the nearest snowdrift.

New Year's wreath made of natural spruce, pine and cones

For a New Year's wreath on the door, you will need spruce, pine, Christmas trees. The buds must be fresh (not last year, dark brown with ejected resin). And you also need cardboard, twine or wire, green corrugated paper or fabric, a bell, bunches of mountain ash, viburnum. You will need a compass, knife, scissors, glue, toilet paper or paper napkins- it will be good if there is a green corrugation. You will also need a red woolen thread.

Pine and cones wreath design

So, painting the creation of a wreath step by step:

A wreath made of natural spruce looks very beautiful, festive and evokes the mood of magic and fairy tales. Watch the video how to make a New Year's wreath from the branches of a Christmas tree.

New Year's wreath on the door made of yarn

This product will be more interesting for the needleworker who is engaged in knitting. Because this New Year's decoration will require yarn. The color scheme of the wreath is varied - white, green, gray tones. You will also need PVA glue, scissors, a knife, toilet paper rolls, you can take it from a paper towel, the main thing is that there is one diameter, newsprint, one or two cone, some dry berries.

Stages of making a New Year's wreath from yarn

To create a frame, you need to take the bushings and cut them into pieces of 3-5 cm. To prevent the bushing from wrinkling, you need to cut it with a clerical knife. This will keep the round shape.

After that, on a large empty table or on the floor, you need to lay out all the pieces to see what size the wreath will turn out to be. All pieces are collected on a thread or wire. The thread is tied, the wire is twisted. The result is a mock-up of a circle for a wreath.


Next, an old newspaper is taken and cut into strips. And also PVA glue. You need a lot of it, so you can replace it with cooked paste.

Soak the newspaper well in glue and glue the neatly assembled sleeves on the threads. For good impregnation, the glued strips of newspaper must be smeared on top.

The result is a frame for the future wreath. Let it dry for now. Now, after the base for the craft has dried, it's the turn of threading. The yarn should be thick, 2 colors.

The process of decorating a wreath with threads

The main color should completely wrap the whole circle. The end of the thread is hidden inside the winding. After that, with a strong desire, a square is knitted from the same threads of the same color on the needles of the same size as the inner radius of the base of the wreath. The inside is sewn up with this square. The winding on top is worn in the second tone of thread. It must be rare. Approximately 1 turn per 10 cm, after which the wreath can be decorated. Here is the choice of ideas: cones, rare Christmas tree branches, knitted flowers or natural berries, apples or sweets.

A variant of the design and decoration of the wreath with cones

For individuality, Christmas tree decorations, rain can be attached to the wreath. But, you do not need to do it clumsy.


The yarn should be visible - this is the base of the wreath on the door. Such a New Year's decoration on the door will be distinguished by its simplicity and originality.

Master class with step by step photo for making a New Year's wreath

Gaponova Natalya Mikhailovna, teacher of technology, MCOU "Secondary School No. 29" of the city of Revda, Sverdlovsk region
Work description: The master class is intended for technology teachers, teachers of additional education, children 13-18 years old and their parents who want to try themselves in working with various materials and decorate the interior of the apartment with interesting New Year's works.

Purpose: The product can be used as a gift for the New Year's celebration, as well as as an interior decoration for an apartment, classroom, any room.
The purpose of the teacher: Develop creative thinking, perception, accuracy. Observe the rules of safe work.

So, let's start creating!

Christmas wreaths are an interesting and versatile decorative element. It can be used to decorate almost any room and object, since the wreath can be hung or simply laid on a flat surface.
We owe the Christmas wreath to a Lutheran theologian Johann Hinrich Wihern... As the story goes, in the early 19th century he mentored several orphans. The theology expert in every possible way expanded the knowledge of children in the field of theology, and to make religious dogmas easier for them to perceive, he came up with various "visual aids". To count the days of fasting before Christmas, he invented a wreath, or rather, it was an ordinary wheel on which candles were placed (a certain prototype of the future Christmas wreath), which served as calendar days - small candles were lit on weekdays, and large candles on weekends.

So, once the Christmas wreath replaced the calendar, and after a considerable amount of time, it turned into a symbolic and beautiful attribute new year holidays.

They began to decorate the Christmas wreath in every possible way - with fir branches, New Year's toys, ribbons, etc. And also, he changed the location - now not only tables are decorated with wreaths, but they are also hung on doors and windows. So, keeping the status of the symbol winter holidays, the Christmas wreath has completely lost its original purpose and meaning.

There are no restrictions in creating Christmas wreaths, and wreaths made in different techniques and from completely different materials can well get along within the same apartment.

To make our New Year's wreath, we need:

1. Thick cardboard for making a circle.

2. Old unnecessary magazines, newspapers to create the volume of the wreath.

3. Artificial spruce branches, Christmas balls of different diameters, satin ribbons, new year beads, fir cones, glue gun and glue sticks for it, masking tape, green corrugated paper and various new year elements.

Stages of work:

1. Harvesting cones. We select by size (it depends on the radius of the wreath), if the radius is large (25-30 cm), then the cones are larger, if the small radius (18-23 cm), then the cones are smaller. We paint the cones with acrylic paint (spray can).

2. Determine the radius of the wreath. Cut out a circle from thick cardboard, as shown in the photo above. From old magazines or newspapers, we fold the accordion and glue it tightly to the circle.

3. Thus, we fill the whole circle.

4. This blank is tightly wrapped with masking tape.

5. Then wrap the blank with green corrugated paper.

6. Strengthening the rake. It could be a decorative buttonhole or satin ribbon. In my case, it was a satin ribbon.

7. Begin to fill the circle with spruce branches. Glue the twig so that part of the twig looks to the side, and the other part is tightly glued to the circle. We glue with a glue gun.

8. Gradually fill in the outer and inner circle of the wreath.

9. Fill the circle with spruce branches so that there is room in the center for decorative elements.

10. We begin to design a wreath. We glue cones, Christmas balls of different diameters.

11. It is important not to overload the wreath with various elements, but this is a matter of taste ...

12. Wreaths made for gifts to all my family and friends, that's what I did!

13. If the wreath is not made of spruce branches, then the color corrugated paper maybe not green, but the color of your wreath, as in my case the paper was pink.

Home decoration for New Year and Christmas is a pleasant and joyful tradition. And one of the signs of the upcoming holidays is the Christmas wreath. Its history is quite long - I think we are for this interesting topic will be back. And today, since there is not so much time left before the New Year's celebrations, I propose to talk about the practical side of the issue: how to make a Christmas wreath with your own hands.

Christmas wreath is a traditional element of festive decor

Moreover, it is not at all difficult, and what is at hand can serve as a material. And if it is difficult to dwell on one idea, let's make several different decorations - for the house, for a summer residence, as a gift to friends ...

One of the most simple options: needles and balls, silver and gold - nothing else, but it looks great. To prevent the composition from looking monotonous, it is better to take different balls - matte and shiny, small and larger. They can be purchased immediately as a set, or you can rummage through your home supplies and assemble a stylish decoration from scattered Christmas tree decorations.

Here, perhaps, it is worth making a small digression. Because ideas are ideas, but as soon as we make an attempt to implement any of them, the question immediately arises: how can all this be fastened together? A foundation will be required, on which then, in accordance with the creative idea, we will collect the wreath. Therefore, I propose to watch a master class in which it is described and shown in detail, from what and how you can make a blank for future decoration... As many as 3 ways - there are plenty to choose from:

There are other options for bases - made of cardboard, foam, straw. About them - a little further, but for now let's get back to the ideas ...

Color creates mood. Silver, blue - "Cold" paints are the best match for the winter mood... So why not use them in your Christmas decor? For such a wreath, twigs of blue spruce are suitable, or better - artificial needles of suitable shades. You can complement the design by sprinkling the needles with "snow" from a spray can.

The decor in cold tones perfectly matches the winter mood

If there are no suitable coniferous branches, you can replace them with silver tinsel. Or use natural materials covering them suitable paint and sparkles and adding Christmas decorations - as in the following video:

Do you want something more "warm", sunny? Let's mix the paints! Elegant a mix of green and silver twigs, decorated with pine cones and "golden" toys looks noble and elegant. True, it will be somewhat more difficult to embody this idea, for all its external simplicity. It is important here that the golden decor does not compete with the original texture of the two-tone coniferous base, and the composition as a whole does not turn out to be too variegated and chaotic. The search for harmonious combinations is a task for a true artist.

A subtle mix of green and silver twigs, complemented by warm golden details

In general, a very good idea - combination of different textures and shades of greenery... Take a look at how fresh and interesting the leaves look against the background of the needles, and the golden twigs of thuja among the silvery-green spruce needles enliven the composition. But of course it would be unfinished without the bright red berry accent.

Bright and elegant Christmas wreath with poinsettia

By the way, you can even build a whole Christmas tree from this plant -!

Christmas the wreath does not have to be coniferous... Using flexible branches of trees and shrubs (most often willows), straw, shoots of evergreens and similar materials, it is easy to create original decoration for home or garden. And the "gold" or "silver" paint applied to the woven base and individual decorative elements completely transforms the original material.

Even a completely inexperienced craftswoman can make a beautiful Christmas wreath from natural materials, which you can easily find in the country. And it will take a little time (which is also important in the pre-holiday bustle and hassle, you must agree). An interesting option such a wreath with detailed instructions for its manufacture you will find in the publication.

Looks unusual a wreath of fir cones... If you wish, you can add berries, an elegant bow or other decorative elements to the composition. Some of the cones can be painted using paints in aerosol cans, or artificial "snow" can be added, but in a natural, natural version, the wreath turns out to be quite interesting. True, a lot of cones will be required, but if there is a forest near your summer cottage, there will be no problems with the material for the craft.

If you get carried away with this idea, see also: Blotches bright scarlet berries(for example, in our conditions - mountain ash or viburnum, wild rose or hawthorn) revive the restrained composition of "natural" shades. But keep in mind: if you plan to hang such a wreath on the front door of your house or decorate the gate with it, make it an element of garden decor, feathered guests can significantly change your initial idea.

Splashes of scarlet berries enliven the restrained composition of natural shades

But in this bright wreath berries are the main element... Traditionally, they are used for Christmas decor, but this is difficult for us. Juicy viburnum at home will quickly lose its attractiveness, and birds have already pecked mountain ash in many gardens, so to implement such an idea, you will have to do with imitation of berry bunches, which you can make from red beads of different sizes.

And in this bright wreath, berries are the main element

In the end, you can remove all the "superfluous" and leave only branches with berries (or their imitation)... Look at how original such a wreath looks - a little "disheveled", asymmetrical, but surprisingly attractive:

An original wreath of twigs with berries - a little disheveled, but attractive

Christmas balls are usually seen as an addition to the decor - but you can look at them differently! How do you like the idea a Christmas wreath made from just balls? Matte and shiny, of different sizes, different shades of red (and if you want, then blue or green, gold or silver) - together they make up an unusual, but very elegant decoration.

If a monochromatic wreath seems boring to you, make it variegated, multi-colored... An idea like this would work fine. Only in this case, choose shatterproof balls so that the baby does not get hurt, even if the festive wreath accidentally falls (parents know: such "accidents" are common when there is a nimble toddler in the house).

How to make a practical and safe option - wreath with sisal balls, shown in detail and described in the following master class:

As a matter of fact, a Christmas wreath can be made from almost anything... Any natural materials, scattered beads and all kinds of jewelry, tinsel and Christmas tree decorations - all this and much more can be easily turned into unusual decoration, you just have to show your imagination.

If there were no natural materials at hand, but it is frosty outside the window, and all the paths are covered with snow, try to make festive Christmas tree tinsel wreaths, christmas balls and satin ribbons ... As a basis, cardboard (from a regular box, for example) or polystyrene is suitable. Having looked detailed master class, presented in the next video, even a schoolboy can cope with the task.

But idea for craftswomen-needlewomen: Take scraps of bright fabrics or skeins of yarn, big pretty buttons, fancy braid, ribbons - these are all excellent materials for creativity. How to arrange them, how to make them christmas decoration- let your imagination tell you. For example, it might look like this:

Handicraft lovers can make Christmas wreaths from yarn, buttons and shreds

Fans minimalism they will surely appreciate this idea - this wreath is simple, laconic, but at the same time it looks elegant and touching. All the "salt" is in a fancy interweaving of twigs, which is effective in itself, without any additions. But again, if you wish, you can develop an idea: for example, "ennoble" the material with the help of paint ...

By the way, if you like minimalism, do not pass by the article.

An excellent festive option is a wreath, which is woven into electric garland... It will be especially effective if used in outdoor decor: hang it on the front door, wall of a house, gate, decorate a winter gazebo in the garden, and so on.

The wreath in which the electric garland is woven looks great

Reflecting in shiny balls and tinsel, the lights of the garland create an extraordinary, fabulous mood. Just do not forget: you need to place this decoration there, where it is possible to safely connect the garland to the electrical network... And it is better to think in advance about how to hide the cord going to the outlet, so as not to destroy the New Year's magic with such "household trifles."

Flickering lights of the garland create a New Year mood

And one more thing to consider: not every electric garland is suitable for outdoor use. This is a safety issue, so do not neglect these nuances.

Finally, you can weave cinnamon sticks, anise stars, small tangerines and others into the needles fragrant fruits, spices or even flowers- you will get not only a beautiful, but also a fragrant Christmas decoration. Odors can be easily intensified if suitable essential oils... Just do not overdo it so that some of the guests do not have a headache from the fragrance.

You can make the decoration not only beautiful, but also fragrant.

You are probably already convinced: the number of ideas is infinite, and a beautiful New Year's wreath can be made with your own hands from any available material... Here's another example:.

If the creative process has already captivated you, and you want to make as many different decorations as possible - for your home and as gifts to friends - watch the following video and be inspired by vivid examples:

And if you like the idea as a whole, but confuse the form - interesting you will find an alternative to wreaths in the publications:

How to use a Christmas wreath in your holiday decor

Well, now that the Christmas wreath is ready (and maybe not even one!), You need to find a suitable place for it. The traditional option is hang jewelry on or above the front door... You can supplement it with small Christmas trees on both sides of the porch, garlands of coniferous branches or compositions similar in style and design to a wreath

The traditional option is to hang a wreath on or above the front door.

If this is too simple and usual for you, place a wreath decorated with colorful lights, on the pediment under the roof itself... By this "identification mark" guests can easily find your hospitable home on New Year's Eve.

You can and on a fence or barn wall hanging an uncomplicated bright decoration is a simple and affordable way for you to create a festive mood for yourself and your neighbors. And feathered guests can be pleased if you use a suitable treat when creating a wreath: cones with seeds, berries, rose hips, and so on.

In the house, the wreath will be successful complement to other Christmas decorations - snowflakes, garlands or Christmas stockings hanging in anticipation of gifts from Santa Claus.

By the way, pay attention to how in this case they are inscribed in the interior, made part of the decor ordinary skis... Someone modestly hides them in the attic or in the closet - or, it turns out, you can make them part of the festive decoration of the summer cottage! You look, and on a ski trip in new year holidays rather get ready.

Part New Year's interior summer cottages can even become ordinary skis

A wreath can serve beautiful candlestick... Just do not forget about fire safety: the candles must be securely fastened so that they do not fall in any case, and the decor elements must be placed away from the fire. And of course, you shouldn't wait for the candles to burn out completely - the risk is too great that the resinous twigs will flare up from the approaching flame.

A Christmas wreath can be a beautiful candlestick

By the way, it is with this, they say, that the the story of the christmas wreath, invented by the Lutheran Johann Hinrich Wichern. His wreath was decorated with candles (24 small red candles and 4 large white ones) and helped Vihern's pupils count the days until Christmas: one red candle was lit each day of Advent (pre-Christmas period), adding one white one on Sunday. Over time, only 4 large candles remained from the original version, (in the Catholic tradition - not white, but colored: 1 pink and 3 purple), one for every Sunday of Advent. Well, this beautiful tradition came to us and remained just an element festive decoration Houses.

And the wreath can also become an unusual gift and even declaration of love... Why not? New Year and Christmas is a great time for romance and happiness. And if there are not enough words to express your feelings, try to express them in a festive decor.

It is fair to add that the idea of ​​decorating a house with a Christmas wreath is not to everyone's taste. Still, this tradition is not ours, but borrowed, and for some it does not evoke the most positive associations. But is this really a problem? After all, there are so many ideas for creativity! Take a look at our New Year's review - for sure there is something that you like:.

Do you hang a Christmas wreath to decorate your home for the holiday?