These Red and Green Juniper Wreaths With Cones are approximately 20 inches in diameter. These Juniper Wreaths are made of artificial vines wrapped in a circle with Juniper, red cranberry-like clusters of berries, and Larch Pine cones. These Decorative Wreaths are perfect for decorating your doors, windows, and home during the holiday season.
Shaping 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. Select this link to view our decorated country holiday garland.
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. The lovliest use of this symbol is the advent wreath. Although its true origin is not known. Some believe it was inspired by the Swedish Crown of lights, a candle bearing crown worn by young Swedish girls on St. Lucias Day. St. Lucia was a young Christian martyr who gave her entire dowry to the poor. Whatever the material, wreaths today continue to symbolize welcome, everlasting life and a joyful spirit.
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.