Christmas wreaths are one of the most important Christmas decorations that we put up during the holiday season. Wreaths have had a long past and they are one of the first decorations until now. However, have you considered its past and why it is important?

Wreaths were taken to symbolize a person’s divine favor, back in the day. It was taken to mean that the person wearing it was important in the eyes of god. In the wreath, the circle signified eternity since there was no beginning and no end in a circle. Romans looked at the wreath, as a sign that the god Apollo was bestowing a good favor to the wearer. On the other hand, the Druids believed that the circle and the wreath meant that humans had surpassed the normal human timeline. As time kept pressing, all of these beliefs were mixed and integrated. Thus, it gave birth to the kind of belief we have today.

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Christianity became a major influence all over the world and it influenced the meaning of the wreaths as well. Many people today look at the wreath and believe that it symbolizes the Lord’s undying love. Today, the red holly as well as the scarlet ribbon, usually found in wreaths, came to symbolize the blood that Jesus shed for us. On the other hand, the Christmas wreaths also came to mean the crown of thorns that the Lord wore during crucifixion.

Understanding the history of the Christmas wreaths is necessary if we want to find the right place for it in our homes. It simply makes it more meaningful for us knowing what they symbolize. When it comes to decorating the wreaths, most people buy premade ones. However, you can actually create your own wreath. All you need is a wreath ring, florist wire and then some vegetation to decorate the wreath.

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You can buy the wreath ring and the florist wire in any store. They are very affordable and you will not have a hard time finding it. For the vegetation, you can go ahead and take a walk at the park or around your neighborhood. Just make sure that you’ll go ahead and ask permission from neighbors before taking any of their vegetation. As a base, conifers are usually used. You can incorporate the ivy, holly and other shrubs in the wreath. Berries, seedpods, poppies, teasels, and pinecones are also great to incorporate for color.

First thing to do once you have everything is to secure a certain length of wire at the bottom of each foliage. Use the wire to tie the foliage to the wreath ring. Keep on repeating this procedure until the foliage becomes steady and secure. After you have managed to place everything, you can start adding the vegetation. You can go ahead and design it the way you like. This is where your creativity and input comes in. Just make sure that it will look pleasing to the eye. The more interesting things you add, the more unique your wreath will become.

Once done, you should be ready to hang your Christmas wreaths at your front door for every visitor to see and adore.

Celebrate the holiday with a Christmas wreath!