Winter Wonderland Wreath

2. Next, take your wreath outside (if it’s too cold in your area at this time of year, open a door or window in your basement) and spray paint it sparingly with one coat of white paint. You don’t want to color all the moss and flowers white. Instead, you want to give it that “snow-kissed” appearance. Spray your wreath with long, wind-swept strokes all the way around so that the paint layers on naturally like snow.

Icicles:

1. Take one silver pipe cleaner and string one diamond shaped bead onto the tip, twisting the end to secure the bead so that the others do not fall off.

2. String two round medium beads onto the pipe cleaner next.

3. Follow with five small crystal snowflake beads.

4. Thread four medium crystal snowflake beads next.

5. Finish with five large crystal snowflake beads at the top.

6. Curve the pip cleaner at the top, you should have at least an inch and a half left at that top of the icicle. Curving it at the top will allow you to hang the icicle or twist it around the vines on the wreath.

7. Make at least 5-7 icicles to enhance your wreath.

Final Touches:

1. Wind the sheer white ribbon around the spray-painted wreath, moss, and dried flowers, and tie a delicate bow at the bottom or on the side, whichever you prefer. Drape the ends of the bow downward with a slight curve. The sheer ribbon gives the wreath a translucent, “icy” appearance that compliments the white vines, flowers, and clear crystal icicles.

2. Attach icicles by tucking them part way inside the ribbon, all the way around the wreath. You can also secure these with craft wire.

3. Dangle two icicles from the top of the wreath, as if they are “frozen” in this position from a night of wintry cold temperatures.

4. Attach a small loop of wire securely to the back of the wreath, for hanging.

You have now finished your winter wonderland wreath, a “chilly” reminder of the breath-taking beauty a season’s snowfall can bring. It will emote cold climate feelings, even if you live in Southern California. And when the light from the sunshine hits the wreath just right, you will be amazed at how much it mimics the sun shining on a mound of freshly fallen snow on a crisp winter day.

Happy New Year!

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