Before the New Year holidays, an elegant Christmas tree is erected at home, windows are decorated, and garlands are hung. From Europe and America, a tradition has come to Russia to hang an elegant Christmas wreath on the front doors, which you can make with your own hands from available materials. Such a New Year's decor will attract the attention of guests and help to recreate the atmosphere of a magical holiday.
What to make a wreath for the meeting of 2020, the best color scheme
The hostess of the coming year according to the Chinese calendar will be the White Metal Rat. This animal is distinguished by cunning, endurance, works a lot, and at the same time loves fun and noisy companies. What colors does the Rat prefer:
- white;
- silver;
- grey.
Shades of white and gray, as well as metallic sheen can be used not only when choosing a New Year's outfit. If you decorate the house in the favorite colors of the totem animal, this can win over the White Rat, then the next year will bring happiness and success. In addition, the white and gray decor looks smart and stylish. Pay attention to the following shades:
- lactic;
- ivory;
- cream;
- creamy;
- asphalt;
- pearl;
- smoky;
- Ivory;
- light pink;
- ashen.
A wreath on the door can be made of fir branches and decorated with silver Christmas balls - this decor will surely be to the taste of the White Rat.
Traditional wreaths made of natural spruce branches, intertwined with a silver ribbon and decorated with bells, Christmas decorations, sweets, the totem animal will also like it.
The following materials can become the basis for a New Year's wreath:
- fir branches;
- cardboard ring wrapped in cloth;
- cones;
- Christmas balls;
- felt;
- colored paper;
- rods.
You can hang a classic green wreath made from live coniferous legs on the front door - the Rat honors tradition, and she should like this solution. Add a red bow to the composition, but not a fiery color, because the totem animal is afraid of flame.
If you place a candlestick on the wreath, it will become a decoration of the festive table. Place the composition in the center, light candles to create a cozy New Year's atmosphere.
If there is no time to create a wreath for the New Year:
Are there any differences between Christmas and New Year's wreaths?
The tradition of hanging such decor on the doors before the holidays came to us from Europe. According to legend, in the 19th century, Johann Hinrich Wichern, a well-known free interpreter of the Holy Scriptures, lived in Hamburg at that time. He often invited children from poor families to Christmas, treated them to a festive dinner and distributed sweets.
Long before the holiday, children began to pester the theologian with questions about when the long-awaited Christmas would come. And so Johann decided to weave a wreath of spruce branches, where he placed 4 large candles (weekends) and 24 small ones (weekdays). One candle was lit every day, which meant that the holiday was approaching. On December 24, on Christmas Eve, the last one lit up, so the children learned that Christmas had come.
A Christmas wreath is usually made from evergreens: spruce branches, mistletoe, holly. There is a folk legend: if lovers kiss on Christmas night under a wreath of mistletoe, they will have a joint future full of love and happiness.
The New Year's wreath is no different from the Christmas one. In the United States and many European countries, Christmas is considered the main holiday, and they thoroughly prepare for it, and the New Year is celebrated modestly, in the family circle.In our country, on the contrary, they are waiting for the New Year holidays: they decorate houses, choose outfits, invite guests. New Year's wreaths usually do not carry any symbolism: they are the decoration of the front door and demonstrate the willingness of the owners to celebrate the New Year.
The wreath is in the shape of a circle, which means infinity. If you hang a Christmas wreath on the door, luck will surely smile at you in the coming year.
Wreaths made of natural materials
A beautiful decoration can be made from fir branches. The finished product will exude a delicious aroma and remind you of the coming holiday. To make it, you will need the following materials:
- spruce branches;
- strong rope;
- Christmas decorations;
- scissors;
- cones;
- glue;
- ready-made frame made of floristic wire;
- glue gun.
Stages of work:
- We tie spruce branches to the finished frame in a circle with a jute rope.
- At the end of the rope we make a loop on which the wreath will hold.
- We decorate with cones, toys, ribbon.
Soak the trimmed spruce branches in a container of water a day before work so that the needles remain fresh and fragrant for a long time.
Cone wreaths are especially popular. For manufacturing you will need:
- foam ring;
- thick cardboard;
- fir cones;
- hot glue;
- tape;
- decor: cinnamon sticks, dried citrus fruits, Christmas tree decorations.
How to make a wreath of cones step by step:
- Glue the cones to the base, first from the outside, then from the inside. It is important that they cover all free space.
- Decorate the finished wreath with a ribbon, toys, decorative flowers.
You can pre-coat the buds with silver paint. Such a wreath will look more festive and will please the hostess of the upcoming 2020.
If you don't find spruce or pine branches and cones at hand, you can make an amazing wreath from a vine. Making Christmas decor starts with the basics. For this you will need:
- birch twigs;
- scissors;
- twine.
Get to work the same day you picked the branches. If you leave the natural material for a long time, it will become brittle.
Stages of work:
- Arrange birch twigs according to size, remove leaves and twigs.
- Start weaving the base with thick twigs.
- Form a circle of twigs, tie a twine to the edge.
- Braid the first branches with rope, gradually adding the rest of the twigs.
- After the base is strong enough, you can weave several branches without tying them with twine.
- Try to shape the base into a circle, but do it very carefully.
- Decorate the finished wreath with ribbons, beads, Christmas decorations, bows, cones.
Video selection of master classes on making wreaths from natural materials:
DIY felt wreath
Necessary materials:
- green felt;
- template with an outer diameter of 20 cm;
- non-woven fabric;
- red and gold ribbons;
- green tinsel on a wire;
- cones;
- decorative snowflakes;
- golden decorative mesh;
- glue;
- threads;
- holofiber.
Getting started:
- We apply a pattern of a New Year's wreath on felt, cut out patterns from the fabric.
- We cut out exactly the same details from the non-woven fabric.
- We put non-woven blanks on felt, iron them with a hot iron.
- Sew with threads to match along the inner and outer edges, leaving free space.
- We fill the blank with holofiber, sew up the remaining space.
- We wrap the wreath with ribbons. We form a loop so that the decoration can be hung.
- We decorate the product with cones, shiny snowflakes, a mesh.
More options for using felt to create a New Year's wreath:
Paper wreaths
If it is not possible to purchase a ready-made frame for a wreath, you can make it from cardboard. Necessary materials:
- thick cardboard;
- Christmas tree tinsel;
- small Christmas balls;
- ribbon;
- Scotch.
Stages of work:
- Cut a ring of the desired size out of cardboard.
- Glue the Christmas balls on the tape along the entire diameter of the ring.
- Wind the tinsel to completely cover the base.
- Decorate the wreath with a silver ribbon.
You can make an unusual paper wreath. What you need to make it:
- cardboard base;
- colored paper;
- glue;
- scissors;
- stapler.
We start manufacturing:
- Cut out the base for the future wreath from thick cardboard.
- Cut out the petals from colored paper, connect the edges to give volume.
- Glue paper petals to the base to make it look like twigs.
- Attach a bow with a loop on top to which the wreath will be attached.
Watch the creation of paper Christmas wreaths in the video:
Edible materials
A wreath of sweets will simultaneously become both an ornament and a delicacy for children who will happily taste sweets during their holiday holidays. It is easy to do, and the work will not take much time.
You will need the following materials:
- wire;
- candies in a shiny wrapper;
- floristic tape;
- bow.
Getting started:
- Bend the wire into a ring - you will have the basis for your future craft.
- Attach the end of the floral tape to the wire and start winding tightly around the base.
- After a few centimeters, tie a piece of candy to the tape by the "tail". Then rewind some tape, alternating with the candies. Sweets should be added frequently so that there are no gaps in the wire.
- Attach a loop on top, decorate it with a bow.
Hang a sweet wreath on the door, and kids can treat themselves to candy: just unfold the wrapper.
New Year and Christmas holidays cannot be imagined without fragrant homemade pastries. Homemade gingerbread or cookies will make an original wreath that will decorate the New Year's table or Christmas tree. We offer to bake delicious, delicate gingerbread cookies.
What products are needed for baking:
- 300 g wheat flour;
- 200 g granulated sugar (it is better to use cane sugar);
- 200 g butter;
- 1 egg;
- 1 tsp baking powder;
- 125 g icing sugar;
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, cloves, ground ginger;
- ½ tsp ground white pepper;
- a pinch of ground nutmeg;
- salt.
Gingerbread Cookie Recipe:
- Sift flour, add salt and baking powder.
- Combine the flour mixture with the rest of the ingredients, knead the dough thoroughly, wrap in plastic wrap, refrigerate for several hours.
- Roll the cooled mass into a layer 0.3 cm thick. Cut out the figures of stars with holes for the ribbon. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cookies are baked in an oven preheated to 180 ° C for about 12-14 minutes.
- Prepare the frosting at this time. Combine the icing sugar with a spoonful of water, stir to get a homogeneous mass.
- Using a pastry syringe, apply the icing to the finished cooled cookies. When the shaving brush hardens, you can start forming a wreath.
- Thread the ribbon through the holes, collecting the cookies in a circle. A fragrant wreath can be hung on a Christmas tree or placed on a flat dish and placed on a festive table.
Also for the New Year's menu, you can form crafts from fruits and berries on a beautiful dish.
Christmas wreath of dried oranges, lemons and cinnamon
What you need:
- flexible, thin twigs;
- rope;
- wire;
- hot glue;
- spruce or pine branches;
- dried citrus slices;
- cinnamon sticks;
- bumps.
A step-by-step master class on how to make an original wreath for the New Year holidays:
- Form a frame from the branches.
- Cut oranges and lemons into wedges, place in the oven at low temperature.
- Attach the slices to the frame with wire, glue the spruce cones with hot glue. Cinnamon sticks can be tied with string.
- Secure pine or spruce twigs with wire to make the composition truly New Year's.
Wine cork wreath
If you have a collection of wine corks at home, you can make an original Christmas eco-wreath with your own hands.
What materials need to be prepared:
- natural corks from wine bottles (champagne corks are also suitable);
- tourniquet;
- glue gun;
- wire;
- cardboard;
- sisal;
- decor: fir cones, small Christmas balls, toys.
Getting started:
- Cut two circles out of cardboard - this will be the basis for the wreath.
- Connect two circles, secure with wire, hide it inside.
- Secure the cardboard templates with thread.
- Lay out sisal of a natural color on top and bottom, wrap with thread.
- Glue the plugs with a gun, filling the entire space of the wreath.
- Attach a loop on top to hang the craft from the door.
- Glue the decor: fir cones, balls, Christmas decorations, cinnamon sticks.
From Christmas balls
To make a shiny New Year wreath, you need the following:
- wire;
- Christmas balls;
- glue moment;
- tape.
How to do:
- String Christmas balls of different sizes on a strong wire. If the toys roll, attach them to the wire with glue.
- When the wire is tightly packed with balls, twist the ends to form a circle.
- Form a hook, decorate it with a ribbon bow. You can add decor in the form of tinsel, rain, silver stars.
Beaded wreath
Necessary materials:
- green and silver beads;
- satin ribbon;
- silver beads;
- scissors;
- glue gun;
- wire frame.
Stages of work:
- We take a wire 1 meter long. We make a loop on one side, string 10 green beads, twist into a ring.
- We make "needles" along the entire length of the wire. The loops should be as close to each other as possible.
- We wrap the wire frame with beaded "needles".
- Cut off the wire, attach one end to the wreath.
- We wind it several times, thread the bead, then continue winding until the next bead. Decorate the entire wreath with silver beads.
- We string silver beads onto a piece of wire, wrap a wreath between the beads.
- We attach a loop from the wire, decorate the craft with a bow.
For another detailed master class on creating a Christmas beaded wreath, watch the video:
There are many ideas for creating festive wreaths. You can use not only spruce branches, but also Christmas tree decorations, paper, cones, twigs, fruits, sweets and other available materials. Do not be afraid to add the author's touches to the finished product - this way you will get a unique New Year's decor that will delight family members and guests of the house. Well, if, after all, there was no time to create a wreath in the pre-New Year's bustle, then you can buy an inexpensive wreath on Yandex.Market:
