Decorations: Decorate your wreath to reflect your individual Christmas theme. Use pinecones, glass balls, bells, ribbons, ornaments, and other artificial decorations, such as fruits, berries, and little feathered birds. Add a cheerful red velvet or satin bow to turn your wreath into a classic beauty if you want to. Consider using less traditionally colored ribbons, such as bold plaids or shiny metallics. 1. Fasten end of green spooled wire to wreath form by winding it around form a few times. Gather several stems of boxwood, place on outer edge of wreath, and wrap wire around stems to secure in place 2. Gather a second group of stems. Working toward inner edge of wreath form, lap second group over first and secure ends by wrapping wire several times around form. 3. Cover inner edge of form with a few boxwood bunches and secure in same way. Do not cover back of wreath form unless it will hang in a place where its back can be seen, such as on a glass door. 4. Continue covering whole form in this manner. Work each row of box wood stems from outside to inside, always lapping new row over previous one so wreath will be lush and full. 5. When wreath is nearly completed, pull first row of greens up and out of the way, while forcing final row of stems under it to hide wire. Turn wreath face down and cut wire, leaving a long tail. 6. Force end of wire under several strands of wound wire on back to form a loop; twist loop at base to form a small hanger. Make sure hanger will support wreath and not show when hung Source: Anonymous
We have included a number of do-it-yourself fundraising ideas in this
section such as Christmas Wreaths that offer a break from
traditional product sales. They were developed by groups just like
yours in an attempt have a little fun with their fundraiser. Some of
them are tried and true while others show a lot of creativity ... and
even wackiness in some cases. All of them are obviously not
appropriate for every group, but sometimes, with only a little
modification, your might find some fund raising ideas that are perfect
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