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Do you want to decorate your apartment with something beautiful and magnificent? Certainly! Then, how about a wreath, which is usually hung over the door on New Year's or the bright holiday of Christmas. This type of room decoration will always remind you of the holiday and create an atmosphere of comfort and warmth.
My children and I usually decorate the house with garlands, and also a mandatory attribute is a Christmas tree and a bunch of snowflakes on the windows, and all sorts of scenes.
Well, let’s not waste time, let’s create wreaths, because this activity will give you a lot of positive emotions, and besides, you won’t need to buy such a craft again in the store.
Take these ideas and create! All the most interesting things await everyone ahead. Good luck!
How to make a New Year's wreath on your door with your own hands
There are a great many ideas for making such a craft, as it turns out. Let's look at a couple of them that I managed to find. Take thick cardboard and cut a wheel out of it. Then wrap it under wrapping paper or cloth.
Then make little bags from music paper or colored paper and decorate the rim (glue it to the blank).
Any New Year's silhouette, such as a twig or bow, will add completeness.
From such a soft foam or polystyrene tube, you can first make a circle, and then decorate it, wrap it with cotton cloth. Then tie it with tinsel or use feathers.
And in the middle hang a snowflake made of plywood or paper, made by yourself.
For children in kindergarten or school, I suggest considering the option of wire and any fabric. Twist the wire into a ring, and then tie strips of fabric of different colors onto it.
You can take a regular satin ribbon and tie bows.
And now, another treasure made of chenille wire. This can be purchased at a fixed price or in the department for handicrafts and creativity.
Another option is to make the wreath glow, imagine how cool it will look, like a garland.
From fabric
To make fabric crafts you will need strips of fabric 4-10 centimeters wide, a base and decor. If the fabric is not very dense, it is possible to string it like an accordion directly onto a wire base.
If it is dense, armed with a thread and a needle, you must first make an accordion, and then wrap it around the base according to the principle of the tinsel version. This option is good because you can sew decor onto the fabric part: for example, beaded snow, or sew on a fabric snowman or a textile sprig of mistletoe.
Wreaths for the New Year from all sorts of things: 15 ideas
I would also like to show you ideas that may lead you to your next masterpieces. I really liked the wreaths made from balloons, as well as from dry twigs and candied fruits.
But here’s an interesting craft made from pop food, we came up with it, thanks to the authors for the new product!
Here in this one we see pine cones and other artificial fruits. It turns out that the wreath was woven from ordinary newspaper, and then they simply hid it in organza and wrapped it in tinsel.
The next work is made of dry twigs and decorated with balls and a bow.
In addition, you can use candles, although in this case the wreath cannot be hung, but simply placed on the table and used as a candlestick.
From the cones
For a wreath of pine cones, you can use either a wire base or a foam base. The process of creating this work is also labor-intensive, but the result usually exceeds expectations. The cones need to be wrapped a little with wire, tucking it between the scales.
If desired, the cones can be painted: completely, making the craft in white and blue winter colors, or lightly “powder” the edges of the scales with gold, silver or white paint.
If the base is made of wire, you need to wrap the cones to it, if it is foam, you just need to place the wire in it. An interesting option is to make a circle of branches and tie a few cones to the base in any order.
The cones will beautifully alternate with Christmas tree balls. The decor is classic - ribbons, beads and fir branches will make the craft bright and festive.
Decoration in the form of a wreath made of fir cones (detailed master class)
I offer another new product that you can easily build yourself from available materials. Take a look at the photo, I’m sure you have all this in your home, especially now when winter is in full swing.
First decide on the size of the wreath, then draw a circle on cardboard and another one on it, cut out this shape, in the form of a ring.
Then tie the ring with tinsel, glue the pine cones and tie bows.
Do this all using a glue gun or regular glue. Balls and plastic houses will also fit beautifully if you glue them to the product.
Next, let's look at another work; the author also suggests cutting out a steering wheel from thick paper.
Then wrap it with masking tape and plain paper.
So that the wreath becomes voluminous and, as it were, lush.
Next, take album sheets and paint them with paints, use a brush or a regular sponge to work.
Cut the leaf into strips.
Next, use scissors to make a fringe, it’s a little time consuming, but it’s not that difficult to do, even a child can do it.
Fold each strip several times and make frequent cuts.
Fold the flexible wire in half and begin to put the workpiece on it, so that you get a twig.
Insert the wire into the strip.
Make the required number of such branches, for example 5-6 pieces. And use them to decorate a ring.
Glue the pine cones in a circle and tie a bow.
Here's another example, use it:
Tips and tricks
There is a belief that if you attach a coin when making a wreath, then financial well-being awaits you.
It can also be decorated with a horseshoe or a symbol of the year that will soon replace the outgoing one - this can lead to good luck.
New Year's wreath made of felt + patterns
An unusual work can be a product using ordinary fabric. Felt or foamiran works well here. The fact is that these particular species do not crumble and are easily cut with scissors, just what you need!
Take any round base with a hole inside, as shown here:
Next, wrap the workpiece with fabric and glue fabric tubes onto it.
This is what our heroine created, and what about you? Share in the comments.
Or you can cut the felt into circles, then fold each one in half and in half again and secure with a needle, and then stick it on the polystyrene foam base.
In addition, you can decorate wreaths with flowers, because any holiday, even Christmas or New Year is no exception, does not cancel this attribute.
Take the base again and wrap it with burlap or linen cloth.
Next, draw or find a stencil of a flower and petal on the Internet, place it on felt and trace. Cut out the blanks. Cut 5 petals.
Afterwards, sew each petal with a thread, as if making a recess, and then sew them to the flower.
This is what the output should look like.
Continue decorating your craft. Decorate the center of the flowers with beads.
And then they ate it with live twigs.
And of course, satin or decorative ribbons and cones.
Interesting Facts
The round shape of the wreath has a certain meaning. It reflects the presence of God, seasonality (change of seasons), faith, hope.
In ancient times, a wreath was used to decorate a door as a symbol of victory, emphasizing the status of the owner in society.
Christmas wreath made of knitted yarn
When I wrote this article, I had no idea that such a product could be created. It turns out you can make it from balls, take a look.
Next job, so snowy. A white woolen thread is taken and wrapped around a flat “steel”.
1. Wrap the threads tightly around the cardboard blank so that there are no gaps.
2. You can also make pompoms from threads or take ready-made balls.
3. Then secure them with glue or a gun to a wool ring.
4. Be sure to get small artificial Christmas trees. They will fit perfectly into the craft.
5. And also use beads or beads.
6. Hang the finished work on a ribbon or thread, a tinsel, and then hang the craft on the door.
Fixation
The finished craft looks great on the front door. To do this, you will need to build special hangers with suction cups, with which you can easily secure the craft.
This is easy to do - a maximum of two hooks to hook the top and bottom of the decoration. It’s easier to take high-quality double-sided tape that will securely fasten your creation in the right place.If you are the happy owner of a door peephole, then you can secure the product in another way. Tie a long piece of fishing line to the wreath, and then throw it over the door, thread it through the peephole and tie it to the beginning of the fishing line.
You can also make two wreaths of the same size and tie them with rope or decorative ribbon. By throwing one wreath over the door, you will get a doubly beautiful decoration.
Now you know how to create one of the main decorations for the winter holidays, and you can create a festive atmosphere and a bright mood in your home.
Making wreaths from Christmas balls at home
Now let's move on to making another product, take a wire to work with and twist it into a circle, but make another loop, like a hanger. To make it convenient to hang such a wreath somewhere.
Now use your imagination and decorate the wire with tinsel and balls. Glue all components with glue using a hot gun. Or, if there are holes on the balls of the required diameter, then simply pass them through the wire.
You don’t even have to glue the balls, but simply use threads and tie them to the workpiece.
This is such a charm, you can make it multi-colored.
And for completeness, use a bow, which you tie where the loop is where you will hang the craft. Hide it.)
Here is another work, also exclusively red; it is this color that should prevail in such works in the first place.
Made from cardboard tapes
A very simple and elegant example is made from ribbons. To do the work, take a thick sheet of cardboard. A round base resembling a donut is cut out of it. Next - according to your imagination.
You can simply wrap the base with ribbons. You can first string the ribbons onto a thread and make an “accordion” - this will make the wreath more voluminous.
You can secure the tapes with pins, threads or hot glue. Flowers made from ribbons and beads are suitable as decoration. You can also wrap the foam base with ribbons - this will make the wreath more voluminous.
And by playing with the colors of the ribbons and the decor, you can use the wreath for year-round use - decorating it for the spring holidays or using the gifts of autumn.
Festive wreaths made of tinsel and candies
Another interesting idea to make a craft using edible things. After all, the candies are always brightly packaged and sparkle, so I think that you will also like this beauty. Well, cut the stencil out of the cardboard again. Glue the tape and fold it into a loop.
Then rewind the sample with tinsel and secure the end with glue. Glue the candies to the cardboard, that is, their ends.
Here are a few more works, perhaps you will like them more.
You can design the product using a regular embroidery hoop.
Where to find willow twigs
The first thing to do is to collect branches for our wreath. It’s good if there is a willow tree growing near your house, from which you can cut a few branches, but if it’s not nearby, it doesn’t matter, there will be a reason to take a walk to the nearest park or forest, and at the same time get some fresh air. It is the willow that we need because the branches of this tree, as folklore testifies, “bend but do not break,” which is very important for a wreath.
However, if for some reason you do not find willow twigs, any other twigs will do, just keep in mind that it will be more hassle with it - due to their fragility, you will have to fasten them together more often.
New Year's wreath on the door made of fir branches
Anyone can make a wreath from real twigs; imagine the smell that will waft through the apartment. I found a couple of photo instructions that will help you easily figure out something similar. Good luck!
History of origin
There are several theories about the origin of the wreath. In ancient times, pagans made them from twigs, nuts, and berries. But a more common version says that the German theologian invented the wreath so that his students could determine the time of the beginning of Christmas.
He decorated his wheel, carved from wood, with red and white candles. Day after day, he lit a candle, and when the last red one remained, the children realized that a bright holiday was coming.
Master class on how to make a Christmas wreath from newspaper tubes
If you want to make another masterpiece, and also from an unusual material. Namely, from tubes, but not plastic, but paper. Imagine, it’s hard to believe, but now it’s possible to do such things. Moreover, you will need old newspapers.
We will need:
- many newspapers
- PVA glue and moment
- stain or brown gouache
- thin wire
- thread
- bottle
- knitting needles
- decorative tape
- beads
- scissors
Stages:
1. Twist tubes from newspapers, use a knitting needle for this, treat the joint with glue. Then place them like shown in the picture and start weaving.
2. To complete the craft, you need to take a jar, like a tall flask, suitable for varnish or juice, and wrap it in a spiral.
3. You need to do it this way, take the first tube and bend it like this:
4. Afterwards, bend the adjacent one and place the next one, and so on until you have assembled the entire product.
5. Gradually raise the jar.
6. This is how the blank turned out, quite long.
7. Twist the resulting workpiece into a circle and connect the ends with wire. And then use stain or paint.
8. Thread the blue ribbon and glue on the beads.
There are still questions left, then take a look at this video, maybe there won’t be any more. Make such beauty from paper vine. Good luck!
Materials and tools for work
Depending on the chosen craft model, you need to select materials. You will need a round base. It can be plastic, metal, foam, wood, or you can assemble it from spruce branches.
Decoration will also come in handy: bells, ribbons, pine cones, candles, artificial snow. Tools: regular and garden scissors, pliers, glue gun, wire, thread.
Step-by-step instructions for making paper wreaths for the New Year 2022
Probably the most common souvenir for children will be a wreath made from disposable tableware and the child’s paper hands. Or simply use a plate to draw a circle on paper and cut it out with scissors, and glue the images of handles onto it.
The following strip work:
If you want a more voluminous wreath, then take this product as a basis.
Or take advantage of this master class.
From plastic bottles
A wreath made from plastic bottles will not only decorate your home, but will also help recycle recycled materials. You will need many plastic bottles of the same size. There are gold and silver copies - you don’t have to paint them, but it’s better to paint transparent bottles in your preferred color.
The bottom of each bottle should be cut in the shape of a flower or star and a small hole should be made in the very center of the bottom of the former bottle. Take a wire base (wire from a hanger works well) and string “flowers” onto it, right sides facing each other.
Decorate the resulting craft with ribbons, balls or bells.
Autumn wreath
A handmade autumn wreath can decorate your front door or window. Sometimes it is placed in the center of the dining table, and several small candles are placed inside. From their warmth, natural materials emit a pleasant forest aroma, which adds charm to the festive feast.
What tools and materials will be needed:
- a piece of red polymer clay;
- clear acrylic varnish;
- black acrylic paint;
- transparent glue;
- thin brushes for painting;
- toothpicks;
- a coil of thin copper wire;
- green floral wire;
- sisal;
- baking foil;
- acorns;
- large yellowed leaves;
- willow branches.
Algorithm of actions:
- Roll several small balls from polymer clay, imitating rowan berries.
- Use a toothpick to squeeze out a star on each berry.
- Roll the foil into a small oval. Stick toothpicks with strung berries into it. Dry the pieces in the oven at 50 degrees for an hour.
- Remove the berries and let cool. Using a thin brush, paint over the extruded “stars” with black.
- Drop transparent glue into the recesses left by the toothpicks and secure pieces of green floral wire about 6 cm long inside.
- Then you need to twist the wire, forming berry bunches. 1 bunch can contain from 4 to 7 berries.
- Coat each berry with varnish using brushes.
- Wash the leaves, dry and coat with acrylic varnish.
- Sometimes acorns fall to the ground losing their caps. They can be assembled separately and then attached with glue. Coat all acorns with varnish.
- Before weaving, you should make breaks on the branches every 3 cm, without damaging the bark. This step will help make the branches softer and more pliable.
- Weaving is done in a circle. The ends of the first branches should be held with your fingers. You can secure them with wire. First, a circle is formed from the thickest branches, then thinner ones are placed on top of them.
- Berry bunches need to be woven in a circle, at a short distance from each other.
- Acorns are attached to the branches using transparent glue.
- By analogy, you need to fix several leaves.
The number of decorative elements depends on the taste and wishes of the master.
Finally, the wreath is decorated with sisal. Now you can use it to decorate any room.
How to prepare lace
The lace we prepared for decoration must be treated with paste in advance, boiling it at the rate of two tablespoons of starch per glass of sugar. After soaking the lace in the paste, give it the desired shape - for example, a flower - and leave until completely dry.
Of course, lace blanks can be treated with PVA glue - it will also allow them to keep their shape well, but thanks to starch they will shine, which is the first thing for New Year's decorations. We attach lace, ribbons tied in a bow and twigs with rose hips or rowan berries, tinsel or rain using a glue gun.
