A few years ago I made a wreath from a wire form and some artificial branches. The wire wreath forms can be purchased from florist stores and craft stores and they come in different sizes. The artificial greenery was a Freecycle find. On a flat surface lay the wreath form and begin to attach the artificial branches with wire.
![Making a Wire Wreath](https://craftygardener.ca/wp-content/uploads/wire-wreath7.jpg)
Once you have gone all around the wreath form you can bend out the branches to make it into a nice full circle shape.
![Making a Wire Wreath](https://craftygardener.ca/wp-content/uploads/wire-wreath6a.jpg)
While attaching the coloured ornaments our cat, Shadow, decided to sit beside it and watch.
![Making a Wire Wreath](https://craftygardener.ca/wp-content/uploads/wire-wreath5a.jpg)
I’ve hung this wreath on the wooden garden gate at the end of the path by the garage in previous years and this year I’ve hung it by the front windows.
![Making a Wire Wreath](https://craftygardener.ca/wp-content/uploads/wire-wreath-bow2.jpg)
I think I like it better on the gate but will give it a few days before making the final decision. I’m always moving things around.
Just to change it up a bit for this year I’ve added a bow. I’m not really a bow person (especially red) but more of a plain Jane, but this one doesn’t really stand out a lot and looks more natural. You could also make this wreath out of fresh greenery. With the artificial greenery I can pack it away at the end of the season and it is quickly ready for use the following year.
![Christmas line](https://craftygardener.ca/wp-content/uploads/c-line2.gif)
Have you seen some of my other ideas for Christmas decorating?