Wreaths I made for my dear ones

[Randi]

Thanks again! It's really not that difficult to make these... get one of these thingies, or if you live in the countryside, go to a cornfield and collect the stuff and make one. For this, thin plastic wire is often used.

Then go and buy some nice spruce - you can also cut the lower branches from your Christmas tree and use that. I used Nobilis spruce this time. In any case, use some good quality spruce.

You need some thin metal wire (preferably green) to wrap around, and this is the tricky part - keep your kitties away, I assure you, they won't be any help! Try to make it a round circle - and that's it!

Now, you just need to find some bits and pieces to put on. I got two stems of silk flowers and cut each flower off. Make sure they're long enough to stick into the spruce.

Have a go, you can do it!

Sara, I'm so envious of you... where you live there grows these violet flowers that can be dried, you had lots of them around your area. Many years ago, I made these round thingies with various dried flowers. That was a bit more difficult, but they kept for years.

Edit* Oh, forgot these links which shows what I used.

http://www.idebutikken.dk/binderi/halmkrans23.jpg

http://www.topkaer.dk/Elementer/Grandusk.jpg

[Pam]

These are a beautiful and thoughtful way to remember your loved ones. L.L.Bean sells similar wreaths and they are expensive and not made with love as yours are.

[Bengalz]

Randi you are too modest - your wreaths are beautiful and so festive.

I love wreaths because they can be used year round in different ways with different materials - and Pam is right - they are very expensive to buy. I wish I had your talent.

[Killearn Kitties]

Randi, those are absolutely beautiful! They are so well made, and very much nicer than ones you would generally see for sale. I am seriously impressed.