How to Make a Harvest Wreath
Whether you reside high above a sprawling city or down the
road in a country cottage, autumn has that special meaning for all of us.
Traditionally, autumn is a time for getting people together in local festivals
and fairs to celebrate the produce of summer. Harvest wreaths celebrate this
tradition by using apples, gourds, seed pods, brightly colored leaves, dried
corn and grapes as design components.
A magnificent display of fruits of the harvest, this wreath
sports a simple wicker cornucopia that has been dyed to match the root base.
The basic arrangement of the wreath can be used at other times to spill forth
dried flowers, or other natural dried materials.
The cornucopia is the traditional symbolization for
harvests. It spills the bounty of
another year in the fields and vineyards, expecting a good year ahead.
The wicker cornucopia is wired to a 17-inch (43-cm.) root
base. Then a piece of styrofoam is likewise wired into the cornucopia and the
wreath base. The flat materials and
streamers of calico ribbon are added to contribute to the shape of the
composition. The bigger elements —plastic grapes, gourds, and silk apples — are
added next with picks, and those laid against the base are also attached using
hot glued. The small elements, like the
preserved leaves, more calico ribbon, Spanish moss, and okra pods are added to
fill up the wreath.
