How to Make a Christmas Fir Wreath
- 1). Select the fir tree from which you want to collect boughs. If you do not live near pine forests, visit a garden shop or nursery.
- 2). Clip boughs for your Christmas wreath. Bring sturdy shears and a large enough basket or other carrier in which to collect boughs. Only clip branches back to about a foot and a half so you do not harm the tree. Use your judgment to determine how many branches you need for the size of wreath you have in mind. Don't take more than you need, but take enough.
- 3). Use thin wire and wreath hoops that can be purchased at any hobby shop. Wrap branches around the hoop, twisting as you go. Once you have covered the entire hoop, turn it over. Weave the wire over and under the branches, wrapping the wire around the hoop. Make your way around the hoop, allowing the needles to camolflage the wire and the hoop. When finishned, twist the wire and wrap the end so that it is behind the hoop.
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Decorate with ribbon and ornaments or whatever engages your imagination. Be sure that ornaments are anchored and are appropriate sizes. - 5). Fashion a way to hang the wreath. One way to hang your wreath is to hang it by the hoop on a sturdy nail or picture hanger. However, use a heavy staple to secure the bottom of the wreath so that it does not fly off the top hanging mechanism. Another option is to use moderately heavy wire, twist it into a loop and attach it to the top of the wreath. Decorate the hoop with more fir by braiding small branches and ribbon around the wire loop. Hang the loop on a nail or hanger.
