20 inch holiday Large Christmas Wreaths have long needle pine sprigs. These holiday large Christmas wreaths have clusters of small red berries. There are natural pine cones clustered through out the vines of our holiday large Christmas wreaths. Use our holiday Christmas wreaths in all your holiday decorating. Select this link to view our Christmas greenery, Christmas picks and vases.
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.
Whatever the material, wreaths today continue to symbolize welcome, everlasting life and a joyful spirit.
Shaping your decorative Christmas wreaths: When your decorative Christmas wreaths come out of the box the leaves, flowers, pine sprigs and other decorations will be flat and shapeless. Lay the wreath down so the decorative side is facing upwards. You can shape the pine sprigs the same as an artificial Christmas tree with a gentle curve. Select this link for more information from our Artificial Christmas Tree Shaping Guide. Shape each leaf with a gentle curve. Curve them up from underneath to give the wreath more fullness. The flower petals also need to have a natural gentle curve and then placed into their proper place within the flower. The flower petals usually overlap each other. Shape each flower to look natural. Gently arrange the leaves, flowers and any berries, so that they can be seen when the wreath is hanging. Spread out any decorative berries, cones, etc. so they highlight the wreath. You don’t want everything in a big clump. The flowers and leaves should look real and natural like they were just picked from the garden. Be careful with woody pieces and twigs, they can snap easily. For a predominantly grapevine type wreath, shape and arrange any leaves or berries but don’t try to move the grapevines themselves, you could break the vines.
Storing decorative Christmas wreaths: The first thing to consider when putting away your decorative Christmas wreaths is if you crush your wreath for storage you will have to reshape it next year. Also the more times crush the all the leaves, flower petals and berries, the weaker they can become, thus decreasing the life of your decorative Christmas wreaths. 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. If you decorate your wreath with ornaments, you should store them separately from the wreath. 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 would seriously damage the light strands and break the bulbs. Select this link to view our battery operated lights.