Fragrant Cedar Wreath
This wreath is made of materials available throughout the west coast. Douglas fir boughs are easy to come by and the flexible fragrant green boughs of Western red cedar make it especially appealing for wreathe making.
Preparation:
Cut the boughs, and soak them in water overnight. The next day, let them air dry, and then begin building your wreath. This extra bit of hydration extends the life of the wreath.
Tools and Materials:
- hand pruners
- grapevine wreath
- Western red cedar boughs
- holly, berries
- pine cones
- ribbon
- trinkets
Starting at one point on the circle, push cut boughs through the grapevine wreath. Continue placing boughs until complete. Then use your clippers to trim and shape it. Add holly, berries and pine cones. You can jazz it up with trinkets and/or and a bow. Your wreath is ready to hang.
This is beautiful, brightfeather! I also appreciated your post on the symbolism of evergreens. I put up a wreath for Winter Solstice, but did not make it myself–maybe next year. I wish you much light and renewal at this blessed time.
PS love your header
Thank you for the compliments. :)
Usually I love making wreaths. Every year I make wreaths for the dining room and living room in my own home as well as for the door. I also make them for friends and personalize them with small trinkets that I collect throughout the year. This year I shed a lot of tears while making wreaths, cleaning and decorating for the holiday season but I am slowly recovering.
I guess the most difficult experiences we ever have to recover from in this life are those that leave us feeling that we have been abandoned and/or rejected. And when a person you are close to leaves your life without so much as a “by your leave” or a “fare thee well” what else can you conclude?
Being cordial is not easy to do at this point but, I’m hopeful that I will be able to spontaneously smile and laugh again in the new year. I really appreciate the fact that you have hung in and gone through this process with me muse. Most of my readers did not do the same and I can understand why.
Have a blessed holiday season and a great new year. :)
It’s beautiful! I think it would be better to put up more red color, & merry Xmas!
Thanks Edward. The big red bow added the colour you were looking for. Have a Merry Christmas. :)