I have to say, I'm quite pleased with my Thanksgiving wreath. I've always enjoyed decorating for the holidays, even if it's only a little bit here and there. And wreaths are a great way to incorporate your own personal tastes into some holiday traditions. They're easy and inexpensive to make yourself, don't take up much space, and give your home a "pop" of welcoming color. This one was extraordinarily easy to make and only took about 10 minutes.
Here's what you'll need: A plain grapevine or straw wreath (whatever suits your taste), some wide wire-edged ribbon, and some festive colorful picks (odd numbers are more pleasing to the eye.) I used some 2.5 inch green and gold ribbon, a couple of faux gourds in red and orange, three floral and leaf picks, and a couple of pheasant feather picks for my wreath. For yours, just browse through your local craft store and pick out whatever strikes your fancy.
Start by wrapping your ribbon around the wreath, making sure to leave enough space for your picks. Next make a big bow towards the bottom. The wire-edged ribbon gives you the freedom to fix all the parts of your bow exactly as you want them so that they'll stay in place. Now you're ready to insert the picks. Weave the stems into the wreath so that they'll stay in place when you hang it up, and try to give it a balanced look. (Remember, the rule for visual art is "visual weight goes on the bottom." This means that the larger objects need to go around the bottom so that your wreath doesn't look "top heavy.") If you see something that you really like, but you're having trouble visualizing how to incorporate it, just play with it. Put it in different places and see what you like best. Most of all, have fun being creative and expressing your personal taste.
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