For a tablecloth, an antique shawl is draped over the dining table (left) and accented with a table runner made from antique fabric. Ruby goblets, her grandmother's silver, and an antique trophy holding fresh white lilies brighten the tabletop.
Blue and white pots hold red roses atop an antique chest (far right).
Swags of greenery, red bows, and roses kept fresh in vials continue her red-and-green theme up the stairway railing (right).
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Decorate your home with this bright wreath.
Grapevine Centerpiece Wreath
Materials:
Newspapers
White spray paint
22-inch-diameter grapevine wreath
Two strands clear Christmas lights with white-coated wires
Glass bowl to fit inside wreath
Five crystal bead clusters (available in floral or bridal section of crafts store)
Clear, silver, or frosted glass ornaments
Clear stars or acrylic branches (available at crafts stores) and fine gold wire, for making the stars
Instructions:
Spread the newspapers in a well-ventilated area. Spray-paint the wreath white, making sure all the surfaces are covered. Let the wreath dry for two days.
Wrap the wreath with one strand of white lights. Put the wreath on the table, then put the bowl inside the wreath. Tuck the bead clusters into the wreath.
Wad up the second strand of lights and place it in the bottom of the bowl. Fill the bowl with the ornaments. Tuck crystal twig stars* around the edge of the bowl.
*To make the crystal twig stars, break the acrylic branches into five pieces. Arrange the branches into a primitive star shape. Use thin gold wire to join the branches at each intersection, winding the wire around the branches several times and curling the loose ends around a toothpick.
Wheat Starburst Wreath
The simple lines and materials found in this Scandinavian door ornament add a burst of natural elegance. Here's how to make one.
Materials:
About 100 stems of wheat
Light-colored floral wire
2-inch-diameter metal ring
Raffia
Hot-glue gun and glue sticks
Ivy leaves (silk or preserved)
Cranberries (real or artificial)
Cut the wheat at the first joint below the head (don't cut it directly below the head). Slip off the outer sheaf. Soak the top 5-6 inches in warm water for 20 minutes. Remove the wheat from the water; wrap it in a damp towel for 20 minutes more.
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