These red and green Icy Berry Holiday Floral Wreaths are approximately 22 inches wide. Among the decorations adorning these Christmas Floral Wreaths are clusters of large red shiny berries, green pine needles, and pine cones. All of these Icy Floral Wreaths are covered in clear cubes to give them the appearance of being frozen.
How to shape your Icy Berry Floral Wreaths:Unlike most Floral Arrangements, it is not recommended that you attempt to shape these all that much. The clear cubes that give it the appearance of being frozen are easy to knock off, the pine cones are fragile, and the berries and stems will most likely have a realistic shape to them. If you wish to shape anything be very careful and shape them slowly.
Tips to prolong your lights: Use in pine or plain wreaths: Here are some tips to prolong the life of your Christmas lights. If you light the wreath yourself, never plug more than 3 strands of lights end to end, two is much better. Not only is this a fire hazard but it draws too much current through the wires and decreases the life of the bulbs. There are several types of power strips available for safety and convenience. Select this link to view our power strips and power protection supplies. One very convenient type has a handy foot pad for turning the power on and off, saving you the trouble of crawling under the tree, on all fours, to find the switch. There are also many types of remote devices and timers for programming your lights to come on and turn off automatically at a set time everyday. These can save you time, and help to increase the life of your Christmas lights. They also add security in knowing that your lights will not remain on all day and all night.
Wreath history: In America we recognize the evergreen wreath as a symbol of Christmas. We hang them on our front doors and display them in other parts of our homes, though no on seems to know the history of this custom. The abundance of live plants and greens was a natural source of supplies. Many ancient cultures have revered plants and especially evergreens. They have long been a symbol of divine energy. At some point in time, the wreath became a door and wall ornament. The materials chosen for the wreath said a lot about what the wreath meant. A wreath made of holly and mistletoe might be used to shelter a home from the spirits of cold and winter. Even though the word wreath, is usually associated with Christmas, they are a form of decoration found in households all year. Some are used as a reflection of personal tastes or collections and some are reminders of special occasions. The vast resources we have today for dried herbs and flowers, as well as the fabulous assortment of artificial flowers and plants have given us limitless choices for materials. Today beautifully decorated wreaths are an integral part of Christmas holidays, as well as being decorated to fit every other season.
Storing your decorative Christmas wreath: The first thing to consider when putting away your wreath is if you crush the wreath for storage you will have to reshape it next year. Also the more times you crush the leaves, flower petals and berries, the weaker they can become, thus decreasing the life of your wreath. Another thing that will improve the life of your wreath is to keep it clean and free from dust and the elements while it is being stored. You can cover it with a sheet, and store it loosely in a box or on a shelf. There are now several styles of tree storage bags that will accommodate different sizes of wreaths, even with the lights included. Select this link to view our Christmas tree storage bags. I would suggest if you decorate the wreath with ornaments, that you store the ornaments separately. Select this link to view our ornament storage boxes. You should be especially careful not to crush your wreath if you store it with lights on. Doing so could seriously damage the light strands and break the bulbs. Select this link to view our battery operated lights.