One of the most important Christmas decorations that we have during the holidays are Christmas Wreaths. Christmas wreaths have had a long history and they are one of the original decorations used during Christmas until today. However, did you ever stop to think about its meaning and significance?

Back in the day, wreaths were generally regarded as a symbol that divine favor has been bestowed in an individual. It signified that the gods were giving you favor. The circle represented eternity because of its never ending repetition. The Romans regarded the wreath from Apollo as a sign of eternal love.

On the other hand, the Druids believed that the wreath was a proclamation of human’s surpassing the normal timelines. As time passed, migrations happened and cultures mixed. Because of this, pagan and Christian custom intertwined and has come to provide the meaning of the wreath as we know today.

Moving forward with today, Christianity kept spreading and thus influenced the meaning of the wreath as well. Today, many regard the wreath as a symbol of the Lord’s undying love and the blood He shed for us. Specifically, the red holly berries as well as the scarlet ribbons signified this. Moreover, other people take the Christmas wreaths as a symbol of the Lord’s crown of thorns.

Understanding the history of the Christmas wreaths is necessary if we want to find the right place for it in our homes. It simply makes it more meaningful for us knowing what they symbolize. When it comes to decorating the wreaths, most people buy premade ones. However, you can actually create your own wreath. All you need is a wreath ring, florist wire and then some vegetation to decorate the wreath.

You can buy the wreath ring and the florist wire in any crafts store. They are definitely affordable and will not be difficult to find. As for the vegetation, you can find them in your area. Just make sure you’re not trimming down things from your neighbor without permission. Conifers can serve as an interesting base while holly, ivy’s and other shrubs would be interesting to incorporate in the wreath. If color is important, go for berries, seedpods, poppies, teasels, and pinecones.

First thing to do once you have everything is to secure a certain length of wire at the bottom of each foliage. Use the wire to tie the foliage to the wreath ring. Keep on repeating this procedure until the foliage becomes steady and secure. After you have managed to place everything, you can start adding the vegetation. You can go ahead and design it the way you like. This is where your creativity and input comes in. Just make sure that it will look pleasing to the eye. The more interesting things you add, the more unique your wreath will become.