Christmas Wreaths

Making a wreath can be fun and relaxing. The first step to making a wreath begins with materials. If you can't go into the woods and tip the trees for balsam fir pine, or you can always order them directly from Maine. You can find some at Rockdale Wreaths. You will need approximatly 10 pounds of balsam tips with each tip measuring approximatly 14 - 20 inches long.

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See : putting the pieces together below

The things you will need to make a wreath.
1. Balsam Tips
2. Wire ring
3. Spool of 23 gauge wire

Start by breaking the tips into equal sized pieces and sort them into 24 sets so you can not see through the
sets (hands). Pick a starting point on the ring and tie on your wire. Tie on the fist hand by laying the first hand of tips in line with the ring, and pull the wire around the ring and the hand of balsam. Wrap the wire at the break in the tips and work up the balsam hand about 2 inches. Next, flip the ring so the tied hand is now facing downward and add another hand that is moved about 1 inch and continue wrapping from the break in the tips up the hand. Do this moving around the ring, keeping an eye on the outer edge, making sure the tips a set at an even distance from the ring. Finally, finish by tucking in the last hands and wrapping under the first set of balsam tips. Now you should have an even double sided wreath. You can buy blank Christmas Wreaths here.

See: Decorating your wreath below

Decorating your wreath is the fun part. Here are some materials that you will need.
1. Hot glue gun
2. Pine cones
3. Bows
4. Hanging wire
5. Berries
6. Reindeer Moss

Start by checking your decorations for defects. Then hang the wreath to find it's balance. This will help you create a balanced wreath for those of us that like to keep things straight and even. Now place you decorations on the wreath stating with the pine cones first. Add a bow, then follow by filling in around the cones with color. Now all that is left is using the glue gun to attach each item. Enjoy your wreath and the Holiday season!

A balsam fir Christmas Wreath is a living thing that must be kept moist and cool. The key to making a long lasting wreath starts with the fresh materials. To ensure fresh tips, the time of year needs to be taken into consideration. As the days get shorter and colder the trees set their needles which is an important factor in making a wreath that will hold up throughout a season. Keeping a wreath from drying out is as simple as using a spray bottle of water and plenty of shade. Since the season is during the colder months with shorter days, well-made wreaths will last several weeks, although warmer climates will shorten the life span of a fresh wreath, using a spray bottle will defiantly help.

A single sided Christmas wreath is different than the standard double sided hand wound wreath. It uses a different ring and a crimping tool. It is quit easy to use crimp rings, but requires a special tool.
You will need these items:
Crimp ring
Crimping tool
Balsam Tips
First break your tips into 8" pieces and sort into what we call hands. You will need 12 - 24 hands and they should be stacked so you can just barely see through them. When you over lap the hands on the ring, you will get a nice evenly distrbuted ring of balsam. Place each hand in the crimp u shaped location and use the tool to crimp each hand into position. Do this process over and over to make a completed wreath that is ready for decoration. That's it. A very simple and easy.way to make a Christmas wreath. You can get supplies to make Christmas Wreaths at www.RockdaleWreaths.com. Please stop by to see all the other items we can help you create.